Biography
During a career that spans the Atlantic, David Joycey, a graduate of Cambridge and London Universities, worked as a teacher in England and Northern Canada, a pastor with the United Church of Canada, and a program manager at New Directions in Winnipeg before graduating with a law degree from the University of Manitoba and being called to the bar in 1994.
During his 29 year legal career, Mr. Joycey practiced for several years as a criminal defence lawyer both in Winnipeg and rural Manitoba before being appointed Supervising Attorney at the Child Protection Law Office of Legal Aid Manitoba.
David Joycey is currently a solo practitioner with a busy practice centered in Winnipeg, and has cultivated and maintains solid collegial relationships with lawyers in varying areas of practice, so no question ever goes unanswered!
Education
- Pre-University studies at Cliff College in Derbyshire (UK)
- Bachelor of Divinity (Hons) from University of London (UK)
- Academic studies in theology, philosophy and psychology
- Practical experience in pastoral counselling, conflict resolution and public speaking
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Cambridge University (UK)
- LLB (Bachelor of Laws Degree) from the University of Manitoba
- Call to the Manitoba Bar in June of 1994
Boards
- West Broadway Youth Outreach
- A Women’s Place
- E-Quality Communication Centre
- Legal Aid Lawyers Association
- Animal Care Appeal Board
- Dressage Winnipeg
Employment History
Teaching
Upon graduation from Cambridge University:
- Head of Religious Studies in a 2,000-student inner-city high school in Wembley, UK
- Teacher in 2 room schoolhouse in Northern Ontario teaching all subjects grades 5-8
United Church of Canada
- Several years as pastor in rural churches with particular interest in youth work.
Social Services
- New Directions for Children Youth and Families (Formerly the Children’s Home of Winnipeg)
- Several years as program manager of the first transition to independent living program for youths exiting the child welfare system in Manitoba
- Co-founder of the first proctor program in child welfare in the province
Legal
After graduating in Law from the University of Manitoba and being called to the bar in 1994:
- Criminal defence lawyer in Winnipeg and Armaranth
- Partner at Joycey. Van Dongen
- Supervising Attorney at the Legal Aid Office of Legal Aid Manitoba
- Supervising attorney at the legal aid child protection law office
- Representing children in custody/access matters
- Blue Cross Employee Assistance
- Divorce/separation
- Mediation in workplace disputes