Spencer is gaining experience across a broad range of practice areas during his articling year. He has a particular interest in business law and transactional work, where his work includes drafting transaction documents, conducting legal research and preparing memoranda, as well as assisting lawyers with the day-to-day management of their files. Working with different lawyers across the firm is giving Spencer the opportunity to learn from different approaches to legal practice and client service. By the end of his articles, he will have built a strong foundation of practical legal skills, gained experience across a range of practice areas and developed a clearer understanding of where he wants to focus his practice.

Originally from Vernon, British Columbia, Spencer left home at 16 to play junior hockey with the Nanaimo Clippers before attending Colby College in Maine, where he balanced the demands of being a varsity athlete with being a high-performing student and captain of the hockey team. He later completed a joint JD/MBA at the University of Ottawa, graduating cum laude from the JD program. Before beginning his articles, Spencer returned to the Nanaimo Clippers for a year to help run the business side of the organization. The time management and discipline required to succeed both academically and as an athlete have prepared him well for the fast pace of legal practice.