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Cate grew up on a dairy farm near Embro, Ontario and continues to be actively involved in her family’s dairy operation. She owns a number of cattle under the Catidid prefix.
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Cate attended the University of Guelph where she studied Animal Science and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. She then completed a Masters of Science at the Ontario Veterinary College, focusing on the genetics of dairy calf health. Cate graduated with a J.D. from Western Law in 2014 and was called to the Ontario bar in 2015.
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Following her call to the bar, Cate returned home and started her legal career at Monteith Ritsma Phillips Professional Corporation. Cate has assisted clients in a variety of areas of law, including family law, real estate, and wills and estates. She has a particular interest in assisting clients in transitioning their farms, whether it is to the next generation or a new owner.
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Outside of the office, Cate enjoys helping out on the farm, reading, going to the gym and spending time with family and friends.