The Law Courts Education Society of BC was contracted by the Department of Justice Canada to pioneer the development a set of pilot websites for victims and witnesses of crime. I was hired by LCES to manage the lifecycle of this high-profile .5 million dollar project.

This aspect of the project – called CaseLink – consisted of developing a prototype, password-protected,  interactive website that would allow British Columbia Crown lawyers to quickly communicate case information to victims and witnesses during a trial.

My role consisted of directing and managing all aspects of site development and pilot programming. This included conducting needs assessments, hiring and managing creative workers, managing business requirements and process flows, managing design and database development, conducting user testing and building relationships with key stakeholders across Canada.

CaseLink was developed for lawyers, victim service personnell and victims and witnesses with beginner to intermediate computer skills.  It is currently being tested in British Columbia, Canada in real-world trial situations. This site is password protected. Please contact me directly for samples.

The Law Courts Education Society of BC delivers legal education programs and services to the general public and schools. Part of their mission is to assist marginalized members of the community who may find themselves in the court system.

During my tenure there as Web Programs Manager, I managed the development of an interactive, animated website designed to educate Aboriginal teen parents about parenting during separation and divorce. The project involved a Vancouver design firm, Aboriginal writers and editors, and an advisory group consisting of Aboriginal elders and representatives from the courts and community counselling agencies.

The website – Aboriginal Parenting After Separation – is currently being used in conjunction with court mandated workshops.

SAMPLE: WEBSITE

eBusiness Connection is a non-profit resource centre for small businesses seeking to adopt e-business technology. The centre’s website is a primary client access point. Since user needs and skill levels vary, the site had to be easy to use, while providing a broad range of e-business resources.

Working with eBC’s Director and a web design firm hired for the purpose, we created a friendly looking, information-rich website designed to appeal to a variety of users and learning styles. This website included an online version of the centre’s e-newsletter, an e-business suppliers database, and a library of e-business guides, articles and case studies which I developed.

In May 2005, traffic to this site exceeded 60,000 visitors per month.