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Howard Nightingale
Lawyer/Mediator
Howard studied and graduated from the University of Windsor Law School in 1980 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1982. Howard has been in private practice for over 29 years and is a member of the Canadian Bar Association.
Howard’s diversity in legal services include family law litigation, real estate law, corporate and commercial law and wills and estate planning.
I want to make sure that no matter what position you hold, every one has access to justice and everyone has the right to be heard. I also believe in fighting for the underdog and fighting for what is right”, says Howard Nightingale.
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