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  Jensen, Nils
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NameNils Jensen
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, British Columbia , Canada
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Born July 26, 1949 (74 years)
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InfoBorn: July 26, 1949. Slagelse, Denmark

Married to Jean Thomson, Montessori Teacher, 19 years

Father of two boys aged 11 and 17 years


Education

Master of Laws, 1981, London School of Economics and Political Science

Bachelor of Laws, 1975, Osgoode Hall Law School, Prizes: Tax Law and Commercial Law

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, 1972, University of Ottawa


Professional and Political Experience

23 years practicing law

Crown prosecutor - 18 years. Crown Counsel in Nelson Vancouver and Victoria. Prosecutions conducted throughout the province: Kamloops, Merritt, Prince George, William Lake, Hundred Mile House, Campbell River, Nanaimo, Powell River, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Castlegar, Grand Forks, Nakusp, Rossland, Salmo, Creston, Fernie, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, West Vancouver

Defence counsel - 5 years

12 years teaching law

University of Victoria - sessional lecturer

Carleton University - assistant professor


Local government

3 term Oak Bay Municipal Councillor

Chair of the Capital Regional District Water Board

Expanded reservoir - $1.4 million under budget

New treatment plant

First Nations water sharing agreement

Crisis management of 2001 drought


Member of Greater Victoria Public Library Board

Community Involvement

Baseball Executive Member and Coach (6 years); Soccer Coach (8 years); Scout Leader (3 1/2 years)

Director

International Child Care (Canadian health and development NGO)

Ottawa Immigration Centre - an immigrant support agency

Canadian Tribute to Human Rights

Observer Bosnia Herzegovina/Yugoslavia. Reported to Department of External Affairs

Community Association Director and Executive (approx 10 years) Ottawa and South Oak Bay

Chair Environmental Advisory Committee to Ottawa City Council




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