Born and raised in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jacob is proud to serve and work in the community he has long called home. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brock University in 2015, and a Masters of Arts in Law from University of Bristol in the United Kingdom in 2017. While at Bristol, he was a finalist at the university’s mooting competition and was a member of the university’s law school committee where he assisted in organizing events and competitions for students. Jacob also acts as a mentor for fellow international students. Jacob was called to the Ontario Bar in 2019 and began his career working for a small-town firm in Leamington. He joined Daniel & Partners LLP in 2022 and has built a practice working in the areas of Real Estate, Wills & Estates and Corporate Law. In his spare time Jacob enjoys racing sailboats and competes with his brothers in the Shark 24 class. In 2018 they took home the coveted Shark of the Year Trophy for winning the class’s regatta circuit that year. He takes pleasure in learning about history and has travelled extensively while studying abroad. Jacob has a basic proficiency in German as a result of a year-long exchange in Germany before attending post secondary studies.