Background
Mackenzie, J.M. was born on June 4, 1944 in Ottawa, Ontario.
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J.M. Mackenzie
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Queen"s University (Bachelor of Arts, Honours, 1966. Bachelor of Laws, 1973). University of British Columbia (Master of Laws, 1977).
Spoken languages: Japanese.
Career
Delgamuukw (Muldoe) et al v. R. in Right of British Columbia and Attorney General of Canada, (1991) 3WWR 97 (BCSC).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, 1975, British Columbia.
Author: "Recent Developments in Federal Environmental Assessment Law," Insight Educational Services Limited, Vancouver, British Columbia, April 14, 1992. "The Canadian Environmental Protection Acting," Executive Enterprises, Incorporated., Environmental Regulation Course, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 15-16, 1992.
"Sustainable Development in Canada: An Endangered Species?," Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Annual Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, July 23, 1992.
"The Canadian Environmental Protection Acting: Impact on the Mining Industry," The Yukon Chamber of Mines, Current Issues in Resource and Environmental Law, Whitehorse, Yukon, September 19, 1992. "Environmental Regulation of Mining in British Columbia," Metal Mining Agency of Japan, MMAJ Forum-1992, Vancouver, British Columbia, September 25, 1992. Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Victoria, Faculty of Law, 1983-1984, 1985.
Visiting Research Scholar, University of Tokyo Faculty of Law, 1984.
Executive Director, West Coast Environmental Law Association, 1975-1977. Member: Canadian Bar Association (Chair, British Columbia Branch, Environmental Law Section, 1980-1982.
Chair, National Environmental Law Section, 1987-1990. Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia.
Japan Society (New York).
International House of Japan (Tokyo). Japan-American Society of Washington State. Vancouver Mokuyokai Society (President, 1992-1993).
Canada Japan Trade Council.
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: Canadian Bar Association (Chair, British Columbia Branch, Environmental Law Section, 1980-1982. Chair, National Environmental Law Section, 1987-1990. Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia.
Japan Society (New York).
International House of Japan (Tokyo). Japan-American Society of Washington State.
Vancouver Mokuyokai Society (President, 1992-1993). Canada Japan Trade Council.
