Experience

LaBarge Weinstein LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Partner

  • Feb 1997 - 26 years 11 months

  Debbie is a co-founder and partner at LaBarge Weinstein practising business, corporate finance and securities law. Debbie’s practice emphasizes public and private corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, day to day public company advice and generally advising private corporations, investors. lenders and investment banks. Debbie represents a range of clients from entrepreneurs and their start up companies to Canadian public and foreign issuers. Foreign knowledge-based… Show more Debbie is a co-founder and partner at LaBarge Weinstein practising business, corporate finance and securities law. Debbie’s practice emphasizes public and private corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, day to day public company advice and generally advising private corporations, investors. lenders and investment banks. Debbie represents a range of clients from entrepreneurs and their start up companies to Canadian public and foreign issuers. Foreign knowledge-based companies seek out her assistance in establishing or acquiring businesses in Canada. Debbie advises boards of directors on corporate governance and transaction-specific matters. Show less



OpenText

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • Dec 2009 - 14 years 1 month

  Open Text Corporation (TSX: OTC NASDAQ: OTEX), based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Member of Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees.



Murphy Business & Financial Corporation

• Capital Markets
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Partner

  • Sep 2009 - 14 years 4 months

  Ottawa, Canada Area Murphy Business was formed to assist business owners in the Ottawa-area to maximize the value of their businesses. Murphy Business can assist at various stages, from early organizational and strategic planning to those ready to sell immediately. Murphy Business can work collaboratively with your existing professional network or provide a one-stop shop for your service requirements. If you are looking to buy, whether as a new entrepreneur or to add to your business portfolio, we can… Show more Murphy Business was formed to assist business owners in the Ottawa-area to maximize the value of their businesses. Murphy Business can assist at various stages, from early organizational and strategic planning to those ready to sell immediately. Murphy Business can work collaboratively with your existing professional network or provide a one-stop shop for your service requirements. If you are looking to buy, whether as a new entrepreneur or to add to your business portfolio, we can bring opportunities that meet your investment and business criteria. Murphy Business understands the buyer’s requirements for due diligence, financing and key business terms. Show less



Dynex Semiconductor Inc. (TSX-V)

• Board Member

  • Jun 1999 - 24 years 7 months

  Dynex Semiconductor Inc. (TSX-V), based in Lincoln, U.K. and recently 75% acquired by Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd., Hunan, China



Boards of Directors

• Previous Positions

  • 1997 - 2009

  1) ADESA Inc. (NYSE), Indianapolis, Indiana, an automotive auction and finance company. Lead Board Member, Chair of Governance Committee, Member of Compensation Committee and Member of Special Committee. 2) Allete Inc. (NYSE), Duluth, Minnesota, a diverse utility company. Board Member and Member of Compensation Committee. 3) Invest Ottawa (formerly Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation or OCRI); Chair 4) MOSAID Technologies Inc. (now Conversant Intellectual Property… Show more 1) ADESA Inc. (NYSE), Indianapolis, Indiana, an automotive auction and finance company. Lead Board Member, Chair of Governance Committee, Member of Compensation Committee and Member of Special Committee. 2) Allete Inc. (NYSE), Duluth, Minnesota, a diverse utility company. Board Member and Member of Compensation Committee. 3) Invest Ottawa (formerly Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation or OCRI); Chair 4) MOSAID Technologies Inc. (now Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.) - (TSX), Ottawa, Ontario, a memory fabless semiconductor and system company. Board Member and Member of Compensation Committee. 5) AIT Advanced Information Technologies Inc.(TSX), Ottawa, Ontario, a security border issuance and identification company, Board Member. 6) JetForm Corporation (Accelio Corporation) (NASDAQ and TSX), Ottawa, Ontario, a formflow software company, Board Member. Show less



Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate/Partner

  • 1985 - 1997

  Managing partner (1992-1997) of Ottawa office; managing and marketing member of Partnership Committee (governing body). Associate - 1985 -1987 and 1990-1992



Lang Michener LLP

• Associate

  • 1987 - 1990