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.
Barry Leon | |
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| ECSC Commercial Court Judge | |
| In office 2015–2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto (LLB); Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario (MBA); University of Alberta (BA) |
| Occupation | Judge and arbitrator |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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