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Corporate Law · Ontario, Canada

Jacob Duncan Allen Harper

Lawyer · Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP · Ottawa

300-50 O'Connor St, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L2
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About

Jacob obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brock University in 2015, and a Master of Arts in Law from University of Bristol in the United Kingdom in 2017. While at Bristol, he was a finalist at the university’s mooting competition and was a member of the university’s law school committee where he assisted in organizing events and competitions for law students. Jacob also acts as a mentor for fellow international students in his final year.

Jacob began his career working for small and medium sized firms in Ontario as a generalist. This has allowed him to identify potential issues in matters across multiple areas of law due to his experience in the areas of Real Estate, Wills & Estates and Business Law, Family Law, Municipal Planning, Employment Law and Construction Litigation. Jacob’s main area of focus are now Business and Wills & Estates and enjoys getting to know his clients and the advisory relationship.

In his spare time Jacob enjoys racing sailboats and in 2023 placed 2 nd at the Shark World Championships in Niagara on the Lake with his younger brothers. Jacob is the current Vice President of the Canadian Shark Class Association and has served as a Board Member for several other organizations in the Niagara Region. He takes pleasure in learning about history and has travelled extensively while studying abroad. Jacob also has a basic proficiency in German as a result of a yearlong exchange in Germany before attending post-secondary.

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