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Geoffrey Cowper

Geoffrey Cowper, QC *

Partner Fasken
… every complex case presents a variety of opportunities and risks. Most of what you need to know about them can be learned at the beginning of the dispute and used to develop the best strategy for the particular case. Coming up with the best approach and seeing it work is exciting, rewarding and great fun.
Jurisdiction Yukon, 1987 | British Columbia, 1982
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
Contact
Business +1 604 631 3185
Email gcowper@fasken.com
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Geoff Cowper, QC is a leading general litigator and a leader of the Firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution group. Geoff has served as counsel in leading private and public cases in Canada and internationally. These have included leading decisions with national and international dimensions respecting commercial law, public law and human rights.

Geoff has served the community in leadership roles in law reform, legal aid, housing services to the homeless, and international economic development and conservation.

 

  • Recognized nationwide for International Arbitration and Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2020
  • Recognized nationwide in Corporate Commercial Litigation, Adminstrative and Public Law, Class Action Litigation, Securities Law, Legal Malpractice Law, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Bet-the-Company Litigation , The Best Lawyers in Canada 2006 to 2020
  • Inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2020 Benchmark Canada Awards, Benchmark Litigation Canada 2020
The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized nationwide for International Arbitration and Appellate Practice Read more
The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized nationwide in Corporate Commercial Litigation, Adminstrative and Public Law, Class Action Litigation, Securities Law, Legal Malpractice Law, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Bet-the-Company Litigation Read more
Benchmark Litigation Canada Inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2020 Benchmark Canada Awards The Benchmark Canada awards honour the best of the litigation practices listed in the Benchmark Canada publication. Read more
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Education

  • LLB University of British Columbia

Community involvement

  • StreetoHome Foundation, Director, 2008-present
  • Legal Services Society, Director & Chair, 1998-2002 & 2003-2008
  • Counsel for the Hall Commission on First Nations policy (1987), the Matkin Commission on Securities Regulation (1994), and the Davies Commission on First Nations and policing (2010)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • BC Justice Reform Initiative, Chair 2012-2015
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow and Provincial Chair of British Columbia 2005-2007
Advanced Trial Advocacy - Thematic Organization of a Case Introductory Course on Advocacy, UBC Law School location location Vancouver
Access to Justice Panel Discussion and CBABC Advocacy Provincial Council of the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association location location Vancouver
Constitutional Law and Health Care in Canada Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia location location Vancouver

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