John William Schenk

Located in the town of Wingham, John W. Schenk Barristers & Solicitors is a full service / general practice law firm.

We are part of the Huron County Bar association, with the county seat located in Goderich Ontario.

John attended York University with a focus in business and psychology. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School, and was called to the bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1977. John is a past president of the Huron County Bar Association and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Association. John has also been involved in a variety of regulatory bodies, under the Regulated Health Professions Act of Ontario, including the College of Occupational Therapists and the College of Respiratory Therapists. He served as vice-president of both colleges. He currently serves as chairman of disipline and fitness to practice hearings for the College of Respiratory Therapists. John was a town councillor for the town of Wingham, now the township of North Huron, for 6 years. John has served on the board of a number of community organizations including the Wingham & District Hosptial Board, the Wingham Day Care Centre Board, the Huron County Habitat for Humanity (Founding Member), and The Huron County United Way (Founding Member). John has also been involved in numerous polictical campaigns at the Federal and Provincial levels. In his time-off, John enjoys spending time with his family.

Virginia attended the University of Toronto and graduated with an honours bachelor of arts in English, Political Science and Drama. She graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School, and was called to the bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 2009. During law school, Virginia served on the executive committee of the Osgoode International Law Association, and as a representative on “CLASP” the Community Legal Aid Service Project. Her team won second place in the Fasken Martineau International Law Moot, she was awarded the Evidence Award, she won first place in the Learner’s Cup Moot, and was chosen to represent Osgoode at the American Bar Association’s Negotiation Competition. Virginia is a former instructor with the teaching team for the “Lawyer as Negotiator” course at Osgoode Hall Law School. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Wingham and District Community Living Association and is a director on the Board of the Huron Bruce Federal Association f