Glenda
Glenda
MEET GLENDA BEST
Queens’s Counsel Appointment, 2006, under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II
Glenda Best is a partner with Roebothan McKay Marshall, with over 30 years’ legal experience. With advanced certification in mediation, Glenda has developed a practice focused in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, and Family Law. Glenda is a Master of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Queen’s Counsel, and also an active local volunteer. As Board Member and Honorary Solicitor for the Newfoundland and Labrador chapter of Spinal Cord Injury Canada, Glenda puts her personal experience and passion for protecting accident victims to great use. Glenda is also a Director and Honorary Solicitor for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. In her spare time, Glenda enjoys cooking, attending theatre productions, and outdoor activities including mountain biking, hiking and scuba diving.
LEGAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
- Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Canadian Bar Association
- Advanced certification in mediation
- Director and Honourary Solicitor for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
- Master of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador and Queen’s Counsel
EDUCATION
- 1982 —Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Political Science from Acadia University
- 1985 —Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Windsor
- 1986 — Called to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar
- 1994/96 — Advanced Mediation Certificate from the University of Windsor