He earned his B.A. from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 1992, and received his LL.B. from the University of Manitoba in 1998. His primary focus is on corporate and securities law where he has acted for both public and private companies in a variety of industry sectors, including natural resources, industrial and technology. His expertise includes IPOs, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters. Stephen sits on the Board of several private and public companies and performs various in-house counsel roles.