David was encouraged to go to law school by his uncle Jim Boulding. Jim believed there was no job in David’s future with a PhD in poetry and that the family operation, Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre, needed a lawyer. Instead of following his dream to get a PhD in poetry, David obtained his law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1987 and completed his articling with the famous environmental and criminal lawyer Greg McDade. In 1988 he started his own solo law practice with a focus on legal aid, criminal, immigration, and family law.
In 2000 Judge C. Truman of BC Provincial Court (Vancouver) invited David to present at the Vancouver conference of fetal alcohol and the law. The resulting paper, Mistakes I have Made with FAS Clients touched a tender spot with many and was widely read and eventually translated into French, German, Japanese, and even Australian.
Since then David has spoken domestically and internationally on the topic of fetal alcohol and the law to judges, lawyers, social workers, and probation officers (click here for more info). In his spare time David volunteers at Strathcona Park Lodge helping with its upkeep.
David can be reached by email at dmboulding@gmail.com or by phone @ 250 283 7152 or by regular mail at:
Box 294
354 Nootka Drive
Gold River, BC
V0P 1N0
In 2000 Judge C. Truman of BC Provincial Court (Vancouver) invited David to present at the Vancouver conference of fetal alcohol and the law. The resulting paper, Mistakes I have Made with FAS Clients touched a tender spot with many and was widely read and eventually translated into French, German, Japanese, and even Australian.
Since then David has spoken domestically and internationally on the topic of fetal alcohol and the law to judges, lawyers, social workers, and probation officers (click here for more info). In his spare time David volunteers at Strathcona Park Lodge helping with its upkeep.
David can be reached by email at dmboulding@gmail.com or by phone @ 250 283 7152 or by regular mail at:
Box 294
354 Nootka Drive
Gold River, BC
V0P 1N0
Speaking
Since 2001 David has spoken internationally and domestically on the topic of Fetal Alcohol and the Law at seminars, conferences and training workshops. His audience regularly includes judges, lawyers, police, probation officers, nurses, social workers and teachers. If you would like to book David as a speaker please contact him at [email protected]
"I have worked with David in Australia presenting information on FASD. His presentations not only inform participants but also engage them throughout his delivery. I use his videos in my training to staff of the criminal justice system because his knowledge of FASD and the law is extensive."
Anne Russell,
Founder
Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association
"David Boulding possesses a rare combination of a tremendous level of up-to-date knowledge, along with a natural gift for storytelling. Whether he is talking about Fetal Alcohol or another of his areas of expertise, David speaks powerfully from his heart, and connects with participants in ways that are transformative."
Susan L. Brooks,
Associate Dean for Experiential Learning & Professor of Law
School of Law, Drexel University
“In the fall of 2013, an ad hoc group of service providers in our community invited David Boulding to lead a series of events related to FASD and the law. Over three days, David met with service providers, emergency responders, key community leaders, secondary school students and chamber of commerce members, giving legal expertise, concrete examples and sound advice to assist individuals, agencies and communities to better support those among us who have been affected by this permanent brain injury. It is a testament to David’s skills, knowledge and engaging style that, 8 months later, people are still talking about what we all learned from David. There is much enthusiasm in our community for building on the good work that he began with us.”
Sarah Chandler, Lillooet BC