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Pardeep Birak, Associate | Wills, Trusts & Estate Litigation

Pardeep Birak

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2024
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Pardeep is an associate in the Wills, Trusts & Estate Litigation Group at Fasken.

After completing his articles at the firm, Pardeep clerked for six Justices of the British Columbia Supreme Court.

Pardeep graduated from the Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law as the recipient of the Law Society of BC Gold Medal. In recognition of his academic achievements, he earned Dean’s List standing in each year of law school and five course prizes. He was also awarded the Dr. Sherman Jen Scholarship for Law, and the Doug Eastwood K.C. MacLean Law Scholarship for demonstrating professionalism and community involvement.

Pardeep was an involved student in each year of law school. As a volunteer for Pro Bono Students Canada, he assisted a youth advocacy organization with a project focused on eliminating youth homelessness. In 2022, he represented TRU as an oralist at the Philip C. Jessup International Law moot competition. Notably, in his third year, Pardeep co-founded the Thompson Rivers University Law Review and served as its inaugural Editor-in-Chief (Editorial).

Prior to law school, Pardeep studied political science, sociology, and labour at Simon Fraser University. Moreover, he gained experience in compliance, investigation, and advocacy through government positions at statutory agencies and constituency offices. Pardeep has knocked on thousands of doors in the Lower Mainland for political activism and fundraising campaigns.

Outside of work, Pardeep loves to read and write fiction, travel, and spend time with his friends and family.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD, Gold Medallist Thompson Rivers University
  • BA, Political Science Simon Fraser University

Community involvement

  • Student Volunteer Pro Bono Students Canada 2020 to 2021

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