Tom Smithwick
Tom's preferred areas of practice include Property Development, Real Estate, Mortgages, Wills, Estates,
Commercial Law, Incorporations and Corporate and Personal Injury.
Education
- Attended the University of Saskatchewan
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees
Career History
| 1972 to Present | Lawyer and partner with Kelowna-based law firms Partner with Porter Ramsay Lawyers since 1988 |
Awards & Accomplishments
- Presented with the "Caring Canadian Award" by the Governor General Of Canada, 2004
- Named "Man of the Year" at the City of Kelowna Civic Awards Banquet, 2000
- Finalist for the Chamber of Commerce "Excellence in Leadership" Award, 1999
- Appointed a "Queen's Counsel" by the Attorney General of the Province of British Columbia, 1988
- Alderman with the City of Kelowna, re-elected for five terms, 1978 - 1988
Volunteer & Community Work
Tom has had a very active involvement with numerous community groups as well as political and church affairs for many years. These groups and positions have included the Kelowna Boys and Girls Club, Chairman of the School District Bursary Committee, Former Director of the Kelowna Regatta Association, founding Director of the Kelowna Boat People Refuge Committee, Chairman of the Subdivision Bylaw Committee, Co-chairman of the Employment Opportunities Task Force, Chairman and Director of the Mayor's Leadership Prayer Breakfast for many years, founding Director of the Kelowna Pregnancy Care Centre, founding Director of the Terminally Ill Children's Holiday Society, and the founder of the Share Depot (a warehouse for goods for the underprivileged), as well as many other volunteer associations. Tom is a founder and director of Freedom's Door, a recovery home for addicts where 40 men are sheltered and offered healing through an AA/NA program.
Personal Interests
- Actively involved in his church
- Enjoys swimming, camping, family outings and politics in general
- Has a keen interest in music, including guitar and singing
