BIOGRAPHY:
Fiona Robin was educated at the University of Calgary where she graduated with a degree in Political Science in 1986. She studied law at the University of British Columbia Law School and was called to the B.C. bar in 2000. She received her certification as a Family Law Mediator in 2003.
As a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), Ms. Robin provides services from either a collaborative or litigation approach depending on what each case requires.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Ms. Robin worked on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. She was a political advisor to the Minister of Indian Affairs where she provided advice on topics such as treaty issues and land claims. She then worked as a policy/political advisor to the Solicitor General of Canada (later Minister of Public Security) where she provided advice on issues pertaining to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and enforcement policy. Ms. Robin also worked at INTERPOL headquarters in Lyon, France.
Ms. Robin has been a contributing author to the Annotated Family Practice Manual for the last six years. She is a frequent guest lecturer for the Professional Legal Training Course and she has written several papers for Continuing Legal Education on several topics related to family law. She has also been a presenter to the National Family Law Conference. Ms. Robin is a founding member of the Family Law Advocates Group (FLAG) which is comprised of senior members of the Vancouver family bar. |
