Mr. Freeman grew up in Alberta, Canada. Growing up he was active in most sports, although not tall enough to make his varsity basketball team. He played a lot of hockey in those years playing 3 years (ages 17-19) in the Capital Junior Hockey League and was assistant captain of his team. He attended university in Edmonton, Alberta, graduating from U of A’s law school in 1990. Now in his mid-forties, his activities focus mainly on skiing or golfing.

Mark C. Freeman has been practicing law for more than 18 years. and has appeared in all level of courts, including the superior courts’ Trial level, Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. He has made hundreds of court appearances, and has several successful trial verdicts including a four and a half week trial concerning product liability. He is a member of the Law Societies of British Columbia and Alberta. In particular Mr. Freeman has extensive experience in insurance litigation including three years as litigation counsel working in-house for a multinational insurance company. As well Mr. Freeman has been successful in the Alberta Court of Appeal on two cases of Estate Litigation; and was successful in certifying a pollution Class Action. He has also successfully defended a land developer against a Class Action which included claims against the Officers and Directors for misrepresentations in a debenture.

Mr. Freeman is a member of the National Executive of the Civil Litigation section of the Canadian Bar Association. He’s also a member of the Calgary Bar Association, and the Insurance Institute of Canada.

Her hobbies include reading, traveling and aerobics.