W Patric Mackesy mackesy@mackesysmye.com

Areas of practice:
Mr. Mackesy enjoys an extremely active practice in the areas of real estate, real estate development, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estates and corporate law. Mr. Mackesy’s civil litigation practice has a particular emphasis on Estate law. In the past, Mr. Mackesy had an extensive practice in family law and is a family law mediator.

Called to the Bar in 1971.

Education:
B.A., University of Waterloo, 1965
LL.B., University of Ottawa, 1969

Professional Affiliations:
Canadian Bar Association
Hamilton Bar Association
Hamilton Lawyer’s Club
Legal Aid Mediator

Professional Activities:

• Many years of service to Legal Aid (over 30 years of Family Law experience in the past)
• Hamilton Law Association - Technology and Real Estate Committees
• Hamilton - Halton Homebuilders’ Association since 2000
• Golden Horeshoe Chapter - Canadian Condominium Institute

• Board of Directors for 10 years of Dawn Patrol Group Homes (a non-profit organization interested in juvenile problem children)
• Knights of Columbus - extensive involvement for over 20 years
• Secretary of McGivney Community Homes since 1982 to date (a non-profit organization providing low income housing in the Hamilton area).
• Hamilton-Burlington Arthritis Society
• Hamilton Lung Association
  
• Baseball coach for 13 years in Dundas, Ontario
  
• Basketball coach (Dundas) for over 25 years for children 7 years and up.
  
• Lay Minister, St. Augustine’s Church, Dundas, since 1982 and present co-ordinator
  
• 1973-1976 Property Standards Committee - City of Hamilton.
  
• 1987-1991 - Graduate’s Association Executive - University of St. Jerome’s College
  
• 1991 to present - Finance Committee, St. Augustine’s Church, Dundas.
  
• Chairman, Dundas Committee of Adjustments January 1992 - 2000