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PAUL
LORENZO OSS-CECH,
DOUG THOMPSON, Q.C.
JOANNA LEE, BSc. LLB.
Bruce Lemer
PATRICK EDWARD BION
Business-Commercial Services Lawyer
B.A. (UVIC - 1970),
LL.B. (UBC - 1973)
Patrick is one of the three founding principals of McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson and has practised with the firm since 1975.
Patrick has an exclusively solicitor practice and concentrates in the areas of:
Patrick also has many small business clients and he advises those clients in all aspects of their legal needs. He also practises in the areas of wills, estates, trusts and estate planning.
Patrick Bion,
McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson Law Corporation
Suite # 420 - 880 Douglas Street,
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 2B7
Phone: 250-385-1383
Toll free: 1-888-385-1383
Email Pat Bion: pbion@mcbop.com
Web Site: http://www.mcbop.com/patrick-e-bion
Street Map: down town Victoria location near Court House
Businesses, big and small, operate in an ever changing and challenging environment. At McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson our experienced business lawyers offer a wide range of experience to all types of business. Our lawyers can advise on whether incorporation is right for you, review your commercial lease, assist with the purchase or sale of a business, and provide advice on financial issues.
The lawyers at McConnan Bion regularly provide advice to clients starting a new business, identifying issues and problems and suggesting workable cost effective solutions.
Whether you are an established business or just starting out, or maybe thinking about buying a business or taking in more partners or family, talk to McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson for sound legal advice and some practical suggestions.
[quote from website www.mcbop.com 061217]
Stewart Johnston, BA LLB
Senior Associate Counsel,
offering 30 years experience in services for:
- Business Law
see www.mcbop.com/ business-law- Real Property Law
see www.mcbop.com/real-estate- Wills, Trusts & Incapacity Planning
see www.mcbop.com/wills-incapacity-planning- Estate Administration
see www.mcbop.com/estate-administration" Stewart was founding Chair of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority and of the Victoria Esquimalt Harbour Society, past chair of Tourism Victoria, former co-chair of the Tourism Working Group of the Pacific North West Economic Region, and past Chair of Skwin’ang’eth Se’las Development Company – a not-for-profit corporation aimed at incubating entrepreneurship among members of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations."
"Stewart is Commander of the Victoria Commandery of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller. He has served on several not-for-profit boards including the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Foundation, the Victoria Symphony Society, and the Camosun College Foundation. In addition to the honour of knighthood in the Sovereign Order, Stewart has received an honorary citizenship from the City of Victoria, the Miracle Award from Tourism Victoria, and life membership in the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. (quote fr. http://www.mcbop.com/ stewart-johnston 2020.08.14)
Stewart Johnston
McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson Law Corporation
Suite # 420 - 880 Douglas Street,
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 2B7
Phone: 250-385-1383 Toll free: 1-888-385-1383
Email Pat Bion: sjohnston@mcbop.com
Web Site: www.mcbop.com/stewart-johnston/ Street Map: down town Victoria location near Court House
N. NIMA ROHANI, BA JD
PartnerHis areas of practice include:
- Business Law
see www.mcbop.com/ business-law- Creditors' Remedies
see www.mcbop.com/creditors-remedies- Real estate law
see www.mcbop.com/real-estate- Construction law
- Estate Administration
see www.mcbop.com/estate-administration- Wills, Trusts & Incapacity Planning
see www.mcbop.com/wills-incapacity-planningCommunity activities include:
- Director, Downtown Victoria Business Association (2018-present)
- Director, Island Community Mental Health (2018-present)
- Director, the Good Game Charity Society (2017-present)
- Member, Vancouver Island Construction Association (2016)
N. Nima Rohani,
McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson Law Corporation
Suite # 420 - 880 Douglas Street,
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 2B7
Phone: 250-385-1383 Toll free: 1-888-385-1383
Email Pat Bion: nrohani@mcbop.com
Web Site: www.mcbop.com/n-nima-rohani/
Street Map: down town Victoria location near Court House
PAUL G. SCAMBLER, LLB. QC.
non-practising as of 2021 - Preferred areas of practice: secured transactions, wills and estates, real property and commercial mediation.
"Paul G. Scambler, QC, has practised law with the firm of Clay and Company in Victoria, Canada, since 1978.
He has been a guest instructor for the Continuing Legal Education Society's Real Estate program in the Provincial Legal Training Course (PLTC). He was designated as Queen's Counsel by the British Columbia Attorney General in 2001. He has participated in training of lawyers in negotiation in Thailand (2002) and Cambodia (2001)."
[quote site 2005.07/06]
Paul G. Scambler, QC
Lampion Pacific Consulting Inc.
Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 1B3
Phone: 250 213-9195
Fax: 250 477-0152
E-mail: pscambler@lampion.bc.ca
Website: https://lampion.bc.ca/ Scamblerbio.html
see also Paul Scambler's work with Peace Makers Trust "...Peacemakers Trust is a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to research and education on conflict transformation and peacebuilding" at www.peacemakers.ca
BHAVI TATHGAR, BA, LLB (honors) earned his law degree with honours from the University of Leicester, England, following completion of his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, International Relations from the University of Victoria.
Bhavi is a product of diverse mentorship and prides himself on possessing 'old school' work ethics and values while adapting it to the fast-evolving world of law.
Bhavi is adventurous, innovative and adaptive. Highly valued are – hard work, honour, integrity and a genuine care for others. He is fascinated by a diverse range of experiences, thus enjoys travel and continuous self-development.
Bhavi entered the legal world by having the opportunity to experience criminal defence law and civil litigation in Vancouver, BC .... and has since worked primarily in the area of Real Estate Law, Wills & Estates and Business Law.
Bhavi is inspired by the resilience and growth of young people and has volunteered extensively through Big Brothers and Big Sisters Mentorship Program and has dedicated countless hours to helping the elderly in his community.
Bhavi Tathgar,
McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson Law Corporation
Suite # 420 - 880 Douglas Street,
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 2B7
Phone: 250-385-1383 Toll free: 1-888-385-1383
Email: btathgar@mcbop.com
Web Site: www.mcbop.com/bhavi-tathgar/
Street Map: down town Victoria location near Court House
Thompson Cooper LLP
www.tcllp.caThompson Cooper LLP is a Canadian West Coast intellectual property law firm with offices in Victoria. Our professionals have a wide spectrum of education and experience, both technical and legal.
Lawyers that are a part of Thompson Cooper LLP, which also does business under the name Barrigar Intellectual Property Group include:
- Doug Thompson, LLB, Q.C. - Registered trademark and patents agent
- Michael Cooper, LLB - Registered trademark lawyer, who practices both in BC and Alberta
We serve our clients as lawyers, patent agents, and trademark agents.
Thompson Cooper LLP - Victoria office:
Suite 201 - 1007 Fort St.
Victoria, British Columbia,
Canada V8V 3K5
Phone: 1-250-389-0387
Email: doug@bcpatents.ca
REID FRASER, B.Sc., LL.B.
Reid works in both the litigation and solicitor practice groups of McConnan Bion O'Connor Peterson Law firm.
Awards:
Top of Class, Contract Law, James Cook University (2014)
https://www.jcu.edu.au/college-of-business-law-and-governance/law
Since being called to the Bar in early 2018 Reid has represented clients at all levels of court in British Columbia and has trial experience in both the Provincial Court and Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Practice Areas
Reid Fraser,
McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson Law Corporation
Suite #420 - 880 Douglas Street,
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 2B7
Phone: 250-385-1383 Toll free: 1-888-385-1383
Email: rfraser@mcbop.com
Web Site: www.mcbop.com/reid-fraser
Street Map: downtown Victoria location near Court House
BC CANADA CONSUMER CLASS ACTIONS · PRODUCT LIABILITY
PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
BRUCE LEMER, LLB
BACKGROUND PROFILE
Mr. Lemer was called to the bar in 1982.
Mr. Lemer was plaintiff's co-counsel in Endean vs. Canadian Red Cross and others, a class action on behalf of individuals infected with hepatitis C through blood transfusions, which resulted in the largest class action settlement in Canadian history, at that time.
He was plaintiff co-counsel in a U.S. action by Canadian haemophiliacs against Armour Pharmaceutical Company for infection with HIV by blood products. The case was profiled in a report by CNN TV, Bruce Lemer was interviewed by CNN investigative correspondent Art Harris on Dec. 2002 [ http://transcripts.cnn.com/ TRANSCRIPTS/0212/31/ cct.00.html scroll down long page]
He has extensive experience in complex litigation, having acted for numerous individuals in products liability and professional negligence claims against governments, blood products manufacturers and the Canadian Red Cross for infection with HIV and hepatitis C through blood transfusions and blood products.
He has successfully represented plaintiffs in negligence claims against stockbrokers and brokerage firms, physicians and highway maintenance bodies (for accidents caused by inadequate winter maintenance procedures).
He has appeared on numerous occasions in the British Columbia Supreme Court, the BC Court of Appeal, and courts in Alberta and Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Bruce Lemer in 2010 has been awarded the "BV" distinguished rating by LexusNexus / Martindale-Hubbell, peer review, for "Very High Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards".
See his web site about:
- Overview of Class Actions
- Consumer / Commercial / Contract Class Actions
- Product Liability Class Actions
- Concluded Class Actions
- Current Class Actions
- Class Action Compensation
LEMER and COMPANY,
210 - 900 Howe St.
Vancouver BC
Canada V6Z 2M4
Phone: 604.642.6363
Website: www.BruceLemer.com
Phone: 604.642.6363
Website: BruceLemer.com... class-actions/overview
Email: www.brucelemer.com/lemer-and-company/contact-us/
JAMES HUTCHISON, BA LLB,
James' practice includes:
- CORPORATE & OTHER BUSINESS STRUCTURES
Provincial and federal incorporations / Amalgamations and reorganizations / Extra-provincial registrations / Corporate continuations / Advising on securities law / Shareholders agreements / Partnerships and limited partnerships- COMMERCIAL
Contracts / Employment contracts / Franchising, licensing and distribution agreements / Leasing advice for both tenant and landlord / Financing for both lenders and borrowers- MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Understanding intellectual property & technology law- LENDING
James started his legal career with the former Crease & Company, where he was a partner during his last 6 years.
James has a long history of charitable and volunteer work, including, acting as the president of the Garth Homer Society and a director of the Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific.
James Hutchison
Hutchison Oss-Cech Marlett
#1 - 505 Fisgard St.
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 1R3
Phone: (250) 360-2500
Toll Free: 1-866-887-4878
Email: jhutchison@hom-law.com
Website: hom-law.com
Location: Map to office
Lorenzo Oss-Cech,
BSc. LLB.
Lorenzo has extensive knowledge and experience in the following areas of law:
"Along with endless trial experience, Lorenzo brings to his practice vast personal experience from having lived in numerous countries. He is fluent in Italian, Spanish and has a good working knowledge of French.
Community activities have included:
Lorenzo Oss-Cech
Hutchison Oss-Cech Marlett
#1 - 505 Fisgard St.
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 1R3
Phone: (250) 360-2500
Toll Free: 1-866-887-4878
Email: lgo@hom-law.com
Website: https://www.hom-law.com/lawyers/ lorenzo-g-oss-cech/
Location: Map to office
DIRK RYNEVELD, Q.C.
Dirk currently has a varied litigation practice advising both private and government clients on administrative law and civil litigation issues. He is primarily engaged as senior external counsel for the Civil Forfeiture Office of the BC Ministry of Justice.
His areas of practice include:
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Civil Forfeiture for the BC Ministry of Justice
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Personal Injury
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Real Estate
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Wills
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Estate Administration
Dirk Ryneveld, QC joined the firm of McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson in Victoria as Associate Counsel in June 2009, after a six-year term as Police Complaint Commissioner for BC. Prior to that, Dirk was a Senior Trial Attorney from 1999 - 2003 at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia at the Hague, where he conducted several war crimes trials and also was lead counsel for the prosecution of the Kosovo component of the Slobodan Milosevic trial.
He has also appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia and the Supreme Court of Canada, as Deputy Regional Crown Counsel from 1974 - `1999. Dirk was appointed as Queen's Counsel in 1990.
DIRK RYNEVELD, Q.C.,
McConann Bion O'Connor & Peterson Law Corp.
Suite # 420 - 880 Douglas Street,
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 2B7
Phone: 250-385-1383 Toll free: 1-888-385-1383
Web Site: www.mcbop.com/dirk-ryneveld-qc
Street Map: down town Victoria location near Court House
JENIFER A. CHILCOTT,
LLB (McGill), LLM (Cornell), Certificate in Negotiation, Harvard Law School/MIT (1998),
Corporate & Commercial Law, Privacy Law & Intellectual Property
Jenifer is a technology lawyer with extensive international experience gained as in-house counsel for some of the world's foremost high technology companies. Jenifer has particular expertise in the negotiation and drafting of agreements relating to the licensing, sale and protection of intellectual property.
Through her many years of working as in-house counsel for technology companies of all sizes, (including including Alcatel, Bell Canada International, Newbridge Networks and Mitel), Jenifer is able to provide her clients with valuable insight into industry best practices relating to the organization of their businesses and the protection of their intellectual property. Jenifer regularly assists technology companies in creating standard agreements and establishing procedures for managing contracts.
Jenifer also spent a number of years living and practicing law in Asia and the South Pacific, and is able to assist clients who wish to expand their business in those regions.
"Jenifer advises both large and small companies, public sector entities, as well as educational institutions, and has particular experience in the negotiation and drafting of agreements relating to the commercialization of technology and related services. These include software and technology licenses, complex agreements for the acquisition of technology and related infrastructure, distribution and value-added reseller agreements, technology development agreements, and all manner of agreements relating to strategic alliances, technology transfer, confidentiality and non-disclosure, the support and maintenance of products and software, and escrow."
"Jenifer also advises both public and private entities in the area of privacy, particularly as it relates to compliance, technology and the Internet." (quote from Farris profile 2020.08.12)
Affiliations:
- Member of the Law Society of British Columbia
- Associate member of the New York State Bar Association
- Member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
JENIFER A. CHILCOTT
FARRIS, VAUGHAN, WILLS & MURPHY LLP
3rd Floor - 1005 Langley Street
Victoria, BC
Canada V8W 1V7
Telephone: +1 250 382 1100
Web site: https://farris.com/people/jenifer-a-chilcott
LARRY WONG, LL.B. Barrister & Solicitor
General Practice Includes:
LARRY WONG is a Victoria native who established his own law firm in Victoria's Chinatown in 1984. Larry graduated from the University of Victoria Law School in 1978 and was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1979.
Accompanied by his legal assistant, Frances Leung, Larry offers his services in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin and Toi Shan dialects).
Larry is active with the Victoria Chinatown Lions Club (past president). He was for six years a director of the Chinatown Care Centre. He is currently the legal advisor for the Yu Shan Association, the Hook Sin Tong Society, the Wong Association, the Victoria Chinese Pentecostal Church...
JOANNA LEE, BSc, LLB
Joanna Lee is a native of Victoria who graduated from the University of Victoria Law School in 2007. Joanna also has a Bachelor of Science (Biology) with distinction from the University of Victoria.
Joanna articled at Wong & Doerksen and was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2013. She is now an associate at Wong & Doerksen.
Her main practice areas are business purchases and sales, immigration, and civil litigation. (quote from web site 2019.10.24)
Wong Doerkson Lawyers
1618 Government Street
Victoria, B.C., V8W 1Z3
Telephone: (250) 381-7799
Web site: WongDoerksen.com
SARAH N. GOODMAN
B.B.A., J.D.
Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Juris Doctor, 2010
York University, Schulich School of Business, Bachelor Business Admin. (Hons), 2007
Our firm provides a wide range of personalized immigration consulting and representation services. We take a great deal of pride in helping Canadian businesses succeed by addressing their human resource needs and in assisting individuals and families relocate to Canada. Providing our clients with effective and efficient service is our primary goal.
Each case is unique and each type of immigration application has specific pre-requisites, experience and documentation requirements. Accordingly, our job is to determine the most suitable type of application based on your particular circumstances and to facilitate the application process by completing forms, compiling documents and making submissions to the appropriate government body on your behalf.
The following is a list of business-immigration areas we can assist with:
Sarah N. Goodman
Barrister & Solicitor
Crease Harmon LLB
VICTORIA
#800 – 1070 Douglas Street
PO Box 997
Victoria, BC
Canada V8W 2C4
and
COURTENAY
350 17th Street, Second Floor
Courtenay, BC
Canada V9N 1Y4
CONTACT
Phone: +1 (250) 940-6090
Email: sgoodman@crease.com
Web site: https://www.immigrationlawyerbc.com/
Web site: hcreaseharman.com/sarah-goodman/
SINCLAIR MAR, BA JD
"We want to ensure that your business thrives by offering valuable and affordable advice and services. We work with your interests in mind and we will help you meet your business goals. Our legal team has extensive experience and knowledge in this field, which can be utilized as a strategic and business solution tool by clients."
We can assist you in the following areas:
"With over 25 years of legal practice, Mr. Mar has appeared in all level of courts in British Columbia, and in many tribunals. Having obtained his law degree at the University of British Columbia, he was called to both the Bars of British Columbia and Yukon. Mr. Mar holds a wealth of expertise in areas including corporate law, civil litigation, immigration law, estate law, and real estate law. An experienced trial lawyer and negotiator, he has acted as mediator in many cases. He provides regular services to businesses on Vancouver Island, being highly in demand for his valuable, strategic and practical advice." (quote fr. http://www.manhasmar.com/our-lawyers.html 2020.08.13
SINCLAIR MAR
#301-830 SHAMROCK STREET
VICTORIA, BC V8X 2V1
CANADA
Telephone: 250-382-5744
Fax: 250-383-8935
E-mail: mar@manhasmar.com
Website: http://www.manhasmar.com
Cox, Taylor is a full service law firm located in the heart of downtown Victoria. Our lawyers have a broad range of experience and expertise in the following areas of law:
Contact us to determine how we can help you.
26 Bastion Square
Third Floor Burnes House
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H9
Telephone: 250.388.4457
Web site: www.coxtaylor.ca
Email: reception@coxtaylor.ca
Frank Carson,
B.Comm., LLB, QC
Frank maintains a busy solicitor's practice in the areas of: real estate, including commercial and residential sales, purchases and leases; commercial and corporate law, including buying and selling businesses, companies and corporate reorganizations; and wills and estates.
Frank Carson, Q.C. is actively involved with his community. His service has included 12 years as a council member of Oak Bay Municipal Council, a director of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, 6 years as a member of the Victoria Police Board, 17 years as a Trustee of the Queen Alexander Centre and Foundation, a member of the Greater Victoria Library Board and a member of the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association.
Education: B.Comm., University of British Columbia (1976); LL.B., University of British Columbia (1977)
S. Frank B. Carson
Cox Taylor
26 Bastion Square
Third Floor Burnes House
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H9
Telephone: 250.388.4457
Web site: https://www.coxtaylor.ca/our-lawyers/frank-carson
AURORA L. FAULKNER-KILLAM B.M., LL.B.
Aurora's practice is primarily in civil litigation and administrative law.
Her work includes assisting clients with contracts, construction disputes, environmental management act liability, land use issues and municipal law problems.
Aurora advises clients, including corporations, administrative decision makers and not-for-profit societies on a variety of issues, including privacy, fiduciary obligations, administrative decision making and corporate governance. She advises clients generally on labour and employment issues, and represents clients and defends claims before the Human Rights Tribunal and Labour Relations Board.
Aurora appears regularly in Supreme and Provincial Court. She has assisted in expropriation compensation disputes and hearings before the Court of Appeal, Environmental Appeal Board and British Columbia Property Assessment Appeal Board.
AURORA L. FAULKNER-KILLAM
Cox Taylor
26 Bastion Square
Third Floor Burnes House
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H9
Telephone: 250.388.4457
Web site: www.coxtaylor.ca/our-lawyers/aurora-faulkner-killam
Email: afk@coxtaylor.ca
see also Article in CanadaLegal.info by Rose Keith "Have you been wrongfully dismissed? Your employment contract terminated? Experienced wrongful resignation?" An introduction to employment contract law by BC Lawyer, Rose Keith.
Note: In 2007 Rose served as the President of the BC Trial Lawyers Association.
See her article "Employers: Reasons to Call Your Employment Lawyer Before You Think You Need Them " www.businessmatrix.com/ca-bc-employment/employment-law-plan...
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Note: Vancouver Medical Doctors / Medical Service Professionals wishing an experienced lawyer to incorporate their practice in the Metro Vancouver Region go to: Bruce Redekop, JD associate counsel with Bell Alliance Vancouver law firm, see his web profile at Vancouver Business Lawyers listings.
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