Charles Dickens the lower reaches of the Thames, all aspects of the capital are described over the course of his body of work. Authors frequently draw their portraits of characters from people they have known in real life. "David Copperfield" is regarded by many as a veiled autobiography of Dickens. The scenes of interminable court cases and legal arguments in "Bleak House" reflect Dickens's experiences as a law clerk and court reporter, and in particular his direct experience of the law's procedural delay during 1844 when he sued publishers in Chancery for breach of copyright. Dickens's father was sent to prison for
Gregory Charles Wilkins March 2008. He returned to work at Barrick's headquarters assuming the position of vice chairman. He died in Toronto, Ontario Canada on Dec 16, 2009 at the age of 53. He is survived by his wife Vera and two children, Mark and Lauren. Gregory Charles Wilkins Gregory Charles Wilkins (February 2, 1956 - December 16, 2009) was a Canadian businessman and chartered accountant. Wilkins assumed the position of President of Barrick Gold Corporation in 2003, when he replaced then president & CEO Randall Oliphant. Wilkins had been a director of the company for twelve years. Wilkins originally joined Barrick in