Charlie graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1979 with his Bachelor of Business Administration and from the University of New Brunswick with his Bachelor of Law in 1982. He has maintained a legal practice on the Northside of Fredericton since this time, with an emphasis on corporate and commercial law. He has represented business clients with matters from start-ups to sale of assets or shares to public companies and all steps along the way. He has experience in shareholder dispute and business re-organizations, for tax, estate and insolvency purposes, together with experience in Employee Share Ownership Plans and other types of employee ownership. He has represented the Province of New Brunswick and was co-counsel on two 3P projects. He also advises several charitable organizations, including churches. Mr. Bird has appeared in the Probate Court, the Court of Queen’s Bench, the Court of Appeal, Federal Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Tax Court.