Team Profile

Brian Morris,
B.A., M.B.A.

Brian Morris is the President and Founder of Lighthouse Legal Services. He has nearly a decade of experience representing clients facing Highway Traffic Act offences in the Ontario courts. He has won thousands of cases, and created precedent-setting appeals in the Ontario Courts of Justice.

Brian has capably helped members of the public resolve complex, confidential matters, as former Executive Director for the, Member of Provincial Parliament of Newmarket-Aurora. He is a determined and motivated advocate for his clients, who know him to be compassionate, personable and thorough representing clients. Brian takes pride in working hard to achieve the best results for his clients.

Education & Certification:

MBA, Sustainable Commerce, University of Guelph, 2017
BA, Criminology, Criminal Justice and Law, Carleton University, 2010
Licensed Paralegal with the Law Society of Upper Canada, 2008
Court & Tribunal Agent, Honours Diploma, Seneca College, 2006
Certificate, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Seneca College, 2005
Commissioner of Oaths

Awards:

The Seneca Cup 2006 Award Winner

2011 Published CPD – Law Society Of Upper Canada
2007 Scholarship To Carleton University
2006 Seneca Cup Award – Top Graduate
2006 Outstanding Contribution Award
2006 Student Leadership Award

Volunteering:

2017 – Present Aurora Chamber of Commerce – Advocacy Committee
2017 – Present Aurora Soccer Club – Board of Directors
2017 – Present INN From the Cold – J & B’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Party – Co-Founder & Event Chair
2015 – Present INN From the Cold – Coldest Night of the Year Walk – Fundraising Captain

Phyllis Morris

Certificate, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Seneca College, 2003
Court & Tribunal Agent, Honours Diploma, Seneca College, 2005
Law Enforcement Diploma, High Honours, Seneca College, 1993
Extensive experience with municipal matters: former Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Town of Aurora

Prior to joining Lighthouse Legal Services Phyllis served as Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillor of the Town of Aurora, having been elected four times during the years 1993-2010.

Phyllis is capable, caring and enjoys championing and supporting many worthwhile causes and charities and not-for-profit groups. She has a reputation as an energetic, enthusiastic and responsive organizer, who gets things done! In community leadership roles she developed immense experience helping thousands of people work on issues both small and large through to successful resolution.

Also, having worked in the Criminal Court of Superior Justice in Bail Courts she has witnessed first hand the stress and anxiety individuals can exhibit when charged with an offence. She understands the support people need during challenging times.