Course Chairs
Michael J. Brundrett — Ministry of Justice, Vancouver
Tracey M. Cohen, QC — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP,Vancouver
About the Course Chairs
Michael J. Brundrett was called to the BC bar in 1992 and conducted federal prosecutions for 2-1/2 years before joining the BC Prosecution Service in 1994. As a trial prosecutor for over 13 years, he conducted countless criminal trials in Provincial and Supreme Court in all areas of criminal law. For the last 12 years, he has conducted appeals in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Mike is a chair of the CBABC Professional Development Committee, co-editor of the Working Manual of Criminal Law, and an author of numerous papers and book chapters on criminal law topics. He has provided presentations to the Continuing Legal Education Society, the CBA, PLTC, the Fraser Valley Bar Association, Osgoode Professional Development, UBC law students, the Philippe Kirsch Institute, and Crown Counsel conferences in criminal and constitutional law, legal writing, and advocacy.
Tracey M. Cohen, QC is a well known trial and appellate lawyer and a partner in the commercial litigation and dispute resolution group of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. She has more than two decades of experience in negotiation, litigation, and arbitration in complex commercial disputes, including class actions. Tracey specializes in the defence of financial institutions, companies, directors, officers, and professionals in all matters involving contractual and shareholder disputes, corporate governance, allegations of negligence, fraud, and breaches of fiduciary duty and trust, as well as civil and regulatory securities matters. Tracey is a frequent author and speaker on topics relating to arbitration, litigation, and appellate issues. Prior to joining Fasken Martineau in 1992, Tracey clerked for the BC Court of Appeal. She received her LLB from the University of BC and her BA from the University of Toronto. Among other awards, Tracey has been recognized by Chambers Canada 2016-2017 for Dispute Resolution (BC); The Best Lawyers in Canada® for five consecutive years for Corporate and Commercial Litigation; and is recognized by Benchmark Canada for her litigation practice.
Faculty
The Honourable Madam Justice Gail M. Dickson — BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver
The Honourable Madam Justice Victoria Gray — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
The Honourable Mr. Justice Terence Schultes — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
D. Geoffrey Cowper, QC — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Sandra A. Cunningham, QC — Crown Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Vancouver
Craig A.B. Ferris, QC — Lawson Lundell LLP, Vancouver
Michael P. Klein, QC — Michael Klein Law Corporation, Vancouver
Andi N. Mackay — Winteringham Mackay Law Corporation, Vancouver
Margaret A. Mereigh — Crown Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Vancouver
Stephen R. Schachter, QC — Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP, Vancouver
William B. Smart, QC — Hunter Litigation Chambers Law Corporation, Vancouver
Patti Tomasson — Crown Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Vancouver
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