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Barry Leon

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Barry Leon
ECSC Commercial Court Judge
In office
2015–2018
MonarchElizabeth II
Personal details
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Toronto (LLB); Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario (MBA); University of Alberta (BA)
OccupationJudge and arbitrator
ProfessionLawyer

Barry Leon is a former Commercial Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court based in the British Virgin Islands.[1] He was appointed in 2015 to succeed Edward Bannister, QC upon his retirement. He was the first ever Canadian to hold the post. Prior to his appointment he was a lawyer practising in Canada where he was a partner and head of the international arbitration group at Perley-Robertson, Hill and McDougall.[1] Since retiring as a judge in 2018 Mr Leon has practised as an arbitrator and mediator.

Offices

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Legal offices
Preceded by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Senior Commercial Court Judge

2015—2018
Succeeded by
Neville Adderley

References

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  1. ^ a b "Barry Leon Appointed Commercial Court Judge". Retrieved 13 November 2015.