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JUSTICE--REGISTRAR OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES NAMED ----------------------------------------------------------- Catherine E. Smith has been appointed as Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, effective Nov. 15, 1995. Ms. Smith has been acting registrar since June of this year, and brings a strong legal and managerial background to the position. "Ms. Smith's background in both the legal profession and in the area of corporate services will serve her well in this new position, and I'm confident in her abilities to provide excellent leadership as she takes on this new challenge," said Justice Minister Bill Gillis. Ms. Smith is a graduate of the Dalhousie University Law School and earned a bachelor of arts degree from Saint Mary's University in 1981. She was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1986. Before coming to the registry, she was employed as manager of corporate services at McInnes, Cooper & Robertson, and was an associate with the firm of Burton, Lynch, Armsworthy, Ward & O'Neill. Ms. Smith serves on the Saint Mary's University alumni executive, and is on the Board of Governors of the Atlantic School of Theology. The Registry of Joint Stock Companies receives information relating to companies and non-profit societies, and makes this information available to the public. The office receives registrations of business names, sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. It also administers the Companies Act, The societies Act and related legislation. -30- Contact: Michele McKinnon 902-424-6811 trp Nov. 15, 1995