Allen A. Soltan

Background

Soltan, Allen A. was born on June 22, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Commerce Honours, 1980. Bachelor of Laws, 1983). Columbia University (Master of Laws, 1990).

Harvard University (Programme of Instruction for Lawyers-Negotiation Workshop, 1995, and Mediation Workshop, 1996).

Career

Worked at Davis & Company (Vancouver, BC) specializing in General Practice, Corporation, Litigation, Banking, Probate, Labour Relations, Real Property, Mortgage Law, Insurance, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Receivership, Securities, Intellectual Property and Technology Law, Trade Marks and Copyright, Computer Law, Administrative, Education, Immigration, Oil and Gas, Personal Injury, Aviation, Health, Environmental, Family, Transportation, Forestry, Pensions. Admitted to the bar, 1984, British Columbia. Editorial Board, EduLaw School Newsletter, 1995—.

Author: "Wrongful Dismissal: Jurisdiction of the Court Where a Collective Agreement Covers the Employee," 45 Advocate 717, 1987. Co-author: "AIDS: The Legal Issues are also Frightening," 46 Advocate 49, 1988. Group Chair, The Governor-General's Canadian Study Conference, 1987.

Executive Committee Member, Vancouver Bar Association, 1990-1992. Member, British Columbia Association of Attorney Mediators. Davis & Company is one of the largest law firms in Western Canada.

The firm was established in Vancouver in 1892 by two lawyers, E.P. Davis and D.G. Marshall. The merger of Davis & Company with another small but prominent law firm in 1958 provided the basis for the subsequent substantial increase in the firm's size and range of services. As of September, 1995 the firm is staffed with 107 lawyers, 12 legal assistants, 14 students and a support staff of 127.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: "Wrongful Dismissal: Jurisdiction of the Court Where a Collective Agreement Covers the Employee," 45 Advocate 717, 1987.

Membership

Member, British Columbia Association of Attorney Mediators.