Houston Meding
Associate Lawyer at Beaumont Church LLP- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certificate of Qualification
Federation of Law Societies of CanadaNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
Canadian Securities InstituteJan, 2014- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Beaumont Church LLP
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Lawyer
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Dec 2022 - Present
- primary practice areas: Agriculture, Real Estate, Surface Rights, Wills and Estates, Corporate and Taxation - primary practice areas: Agriculture, Real Estate, Surface Rights, Wills and Estates, Corporate and Taxation
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Associate Lawyer
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Dec 2021 - Nov 2022
- focusing primarily on agricultural law and related matters.- taxation, real estate, corporate, surface rights, and estate planning & administration.
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Student-At-Law
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Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
- focusing primarily on agricultural law and related matters.- taxation, real estate, corporate, surface rights, and estate planning & administration.
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Legal Assistant
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2020
- Drafted a variety of legal documents such as, lease agreements, joint ventures, and wills.- Prepared research memos on taxation matters and surface rights issues.- Administrative tasks such as preparing closing binders, invoices, and file status reports.- Attended client meetings to take notes and learn to identify legal issues.- Managed, directed and organized client files under direct supervision.
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University of Birmingham
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
- Worked for Dr. Maria Anna Corvaglia on a three-week research initiative. - Studied cross border infrastructure projects focusing on the Keystone XL pipeline. - Prepared the relevant legal background for KXL such as outlining the permit procedure. - Researched public financing of KXL and the role of NAFTA's on dispute resolution process. - Shared my overall thoughts about the KXL process and what it could tell decision makers. - Worked for Dr. Maria Anna Corvaglia on a three-week research initiative. - Studied cross border infrastructure projects focusing on the Keystone XL pipeline. - Prepared the relevant legal background for KXL such as outlining the permit procedure. - Researched public financing of KXL and the role of NAFTA's on dispute resolution process. - Shared my overall thoughts about the KXL process and what it could tell decision makers.
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Doug Schweitzer- Political Candidate
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Political Organizations
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Special Assistant
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Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
- Responsible for traveling and organising Mr. Schweitzer during his run for leader of the UCP. - Campaigned across Alberta growing support and learning about local issues. - Actively relayed key meeting notes, i.e. media opportunities, to campaign HQ while traveling. - Increased Mr. Schweitzer's profile from a relative unknown to a relevant player in AB politics. - Advised on social media content. - Responsible for traveling and organising Mr. Schweitzer during his run for leader of the UCP. - Campaigned across Alberta growing support and learning about local issues. - Actively relayed key meeting notes, i.e. media opportunities, to campaign HQ while traveling. - Increased Mr. Schweitzer's profile from a relative unknown to a relevant player in AB politics. - Advised on social media content.
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Senate of Canada | Sénat du Canada
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Canada
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Legislative Offices
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400 - 500 Employee
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Legislative Assistant
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May 2015 - Jun 2017
- Legislative Assistant in the Office of Senator Douglas Black Q.C. - Managed half of the Senator's committee work and help nominate witnesses. - Prepared briefing notes on energy, environment, and transportation issues. - Researched Bills put before the Senate and drafted speeches in response. - Collaborated with parliamentary colleagues to draft committee reports. See Pipelines for Oil. - Organised Alberta-based speaking events and stakeholder increasing Senator Black’s profile. - Daily publishing of social media content and doubled the Senator Black's twitter followers. - Constantly monitored and responded to current events outside of regular office hours. - Completed A1 level (beginners) French language class. Show less
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Trochu Motors Ltd.
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Canada
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Service Administrator
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Apr 2014 - May 2015
- Key individual in an initiative that improved the capture of service revenue from 30% to +85%. - Serviced GPS auto-steer guidance systems for windrowers, tractors, and combines. - Completed and filed warranty claims amounting to $100,000s in aggregate. - Created employee procedure manuals pertaining to service, management, and parts. - De facto 60-80 hour work weeks during the busy seasons: seeding, harvest, and end-of-year. - Key individual in an initiative that improved the capture of service revenue from 30% to +85%. - Serviced GPS auto-steer guidance systems for windrowers, tractors, and combines. - Completed and filed warranty claims amounting to $100,000s in aggregate. - Created employee procedure manuals pertaining to service, management, and parts. - De facto 60-80 hour work weeks during the busy seasons: seeding, harvest, and end-of-year.
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Events Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
- Responsible for setting up tables, chairs, and drinks for fundraising and educational events. - Performed data entry tasks. - Part-time employment during final year of undergraduate studies. - Responsible for setting up tables, chairs, and drinks for fundraising and educational events. - Performed data entry tasks. - Part-time employment during final year of undergraduate studies.
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Education
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2017 - 2019
University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Laws with Honours, 2:1 (66.3%), 3.5 GPA -
2011 - 2014
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy -
2009 - 2011
Red Deer College
Diploma in Transfer Studies, Commerce -
2018 - 2018
Goethe University
Legal Studies, Summer School -
2016 - 2016
Harvard Business School Online
HBX Core, Business Administration and Management, General
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