Background
Thompson, Bonita J. was born on January 11, 1948.
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Bonita J. Thompson
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University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Arts, 1971. Bachelor of Laws, 1972). Yale University (Master of Laws, 1977).
Career
Worked at Singleton Urquhart Scott (Vancouver, British Columbia) specializing in Civil Trials and Appeals in the areas of Professional Liability, Product Liability, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Wrongful Dismissal, Family Law, Personal Injury, Constitutional and Administration Law, Environmental Law, Bankruptcy and Receivership Law. Criminal Trials and Appeals. Contracts and Legislative Drafting.
Alternate Dispute Resolution.
Corporate, Commercial, and Real Estate Transactions. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Saskatchewan.
1978, British Columbia. Author: "Annotated Rules of Court of Queen"s Bench," 1976.
"UNCITRAL Model Arbitration Law," Carswell"s Legal Publications, 1987.
"Commercial Dispute Resolution," Canada Law Book, 1989. Assistant Law Professor, University of Saskatchewan, 1974-1978. Senior Legislative Counsel, 1979-1984 and Senior Solicitor, Superintendent of Brokers, Real Estate and Insurance, 1984-1986, Government of British Columbia.
Founding Executive Director, British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre.
Chair: National Task Force on Alternate Dispute Resolution, National Legislation and Law Reform Committee, British Columbia Branch, Canadian Bar Association, 1989-1991. Member: International Bar Association.
A firm of 31 lawyers, Singleton Urquhart Scott brings comprehensive experience and proven expertise to all aspects of trial and appeal work in both the civil and criminal courts. The firm is recognized as one of the major construction and insurance law firms in Canada, with counsel providing services to architects, engineers, contractors, insurers, and public and private sector owners.
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Membership
Member: International Bar Association.
