Sheila M. Minnie
B Comm, LLB
Born and raised in Oshawa, Ontario, Sheila obtained her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto in 1992. Sheila then attended law school at the University of British Columbia and was called to both the Ontario Bar and the British Columbia Bar in 1997.
Sheila commenced her articles at Holden Day Wilson in Toronto and when that firm ceased doing business, completed her articles at Borden and Elliot. Subsequent to being called to the Bar in Ontario, Sheila moved to Vancouver and practiced litigation with the pre-eminent law firm of Lindsay Kenney. In 2000, Sheila returned to Ontario and after practicing in Toronto for a few years, joined Ferguson Barristers in 2003.
Sheila has extensive experience in insurance litigation, motor vehicle and other personal injury litigation. She has appeared before the Provincial and Supreme Courts of British Columbia both with and without a jury. Sheila also had conduct of a weekly trial court list in Provincial Court when she practiced child protection litigation in British Columbia. She has also appeared before the CPP Tribunal and assisted clients with applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario.
At Ferguson Barristers, Sheila practices in the area of civil litigation, with an emphasis on representing injured persons in motor vehicle and other personal injury litigation.
Sheila is a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations and the Simcoe County Law Association.
Together with her husband, Mike Laplante, Sheila has two young children. Sheila is currently on leave from Ferguson Barristers.
Reported Court Decisions
Parchment v. Farkash
A motion for security for costs, to strike out the defence of Farkash for failing to attend at an examination for discovery.
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Case Management Master Hawkins
Heard: May 23, 2001
Judgement: May 5, 2001
McKelvie v. Ng
A motion after trial seeking double costs and costs on the increased scale.
British Columbia Supreme Court
Vancouver, British Columbia
Morrison, J.
(In Chambers)
Heard: March 15, 2000
Judgement: May 10, 2000
McKelvie v. Ng
A judgment of the B.C. Superior Court. An action for personal injury, following a motor vehicle accident.
British Columbia Supreme Court
Vancouver, British Columbia
Morrison, J.
Heard: August 16-20 and 23-25, 1999
Judgement: January 21, 2000