After graduating from Tyndale, Peter attended law school at the University of Windsor in a unique joint degree program, earning Canadian and American law degrees. While in law school, he represented indigent U.S. army veterans in disability benefits claims.

Before becoming a criminal defence lawyer, he had not really encountered the reality of poverty. Issues related to addiction, mental health, living with violence and uncertainty are common themes in the lives of many of his clients.

As a criminal defence lawyer, his services are often limited when it comes to providing additional help beyond his profession to those who need it most, but Peter knows he has a specific responsibility.

“Excellence is something that I think each one of my clients deserves from me,” he said. “The way I approach my practice, a lot of it is influenced by my faith, and my faith informs my practice.”

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