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FRANKLIN LAYTE B.A., LLB
Rogers Bussey Lawyers

Telephone Number: 738-8533
Facsimile: 738-8534
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Frank attended Memorial University of Newfoundland and completed his B.A. with a double major in History and Political Science along with a concentration in German. He was also a 4 year member of the Men's Varsity Sea-Hawks Soccer team and was named a CIAU Academic All-Canadian. Frank received his Bachelor of Laws degree from Dalhousie University in 1998 with a Specialization in Marine Law. He articled at the law firm of Williams, Roebothan, McKay & Marshall, where he assisted on such high profile civil actions as Gregory Parsons' civil suit against the Government, police services, and justice officials for wrongful conviction. Frank joined Rogers Bussey in June 2002 and was invited to the partnership in January 2006.

Trained as a trial lawyer, Frank has enjoyed success on behalf of
clients particularly in the criminal sphere. He has also appeared successfully at all levels of tribunals and courts from representing clients at CPP Disability Tribunals to Provincial Court, Supreme Court Trial Division, Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Canada. He has also been retained to perform Duty Counsel work for clients on behalf of Legal Aid in Labrador. He simultaneously maintains a large practice in the area of real estate law, primarily residential purchases, sales, refinances and new home construction.

Professionally, Mr. Layte was an instructor in Marine Law for two years at the Marine Institute in St. John's, a division of Memorial University. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association and is currently a sitting member of the Board for the Rabbittown Community Center. In his spare time he maintains his interest and participation in competitive sports in both hockey and soccer.
 

 

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