Background
Varty, David Lawrence was born on August 17, 1948 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of James William and Elisabeth Margaret (Goormaghtigh) Varty.
Varty, David Lawrence was born on August 17, 1948 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of James William and Elisabeth Margaret (Goormaghtigh) Varty.
Bachelor, York University, 1972; Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall, 1976; Master of Laws, McGill University, 1979.
Trainee, Macrae Montgomery Spring & Cunningham, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1979-1980; corporation lawyer, Eastwood & Company, Vancouver, 1980-1981, 83-84; corporation lawyer, Transport Canada, Ottawa, 1981-1982; counsel, Canada Transport Commission, Ottawa, 1982-1983; assistant general counsel, Sydney Development Corporation, Vancouver, 1984; partner, Varty and Company, Vancouver, since 1984. Lecturer CLE Society, 1985, 90, People's Law School, 1988, 89, 92, 94. Honorary consul Senegal, Vancouver, B.C., since 1997.
Member World Transport Institute (co-founder), Canada Bar Association (chairman constitutional law section 1987-1988, 89-91, 92-93, chairman computer law section 1989-1990, 97-98, vice chairman air law section 1989-1990), Strata Council, Pacific Flying Club (pilot), Vancouver Los Angeles Sister City Committee, Chamber of Commerce Franco Colombienne, York University Alumni Association (president Vancouver branch 1984-1991, 95-), Swiss Society B.C., Belgian Canada Society, Alliance Francaise.