PROFILE

Len has a diverse background but specializes in cases dealing with public authorities, including all levels of government and Crown corporations. Len has been acting for victims of physical and sexual abuse in institutional settings for over ten years, including a large number of Residential School survivors.

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS

• Called to the Bars of Yukon and NWT (2006)
• Called to the Bar of British Columbia (1995)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

• Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (1995)
• Bachelor of Laws—University of Victoria (1994)
• Member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicist of Alberta (1991-1995)
• Bachelor of Applied Science, Chemical Engineering—University of British Columbia (1986)

PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Confl ict of Interest Under the Community Charter
  Presented at the 2005 Local Government Law Conference hosted by Fulton & Company
• Local Government and First Nations Consultation
  Presented at the 2003 Local Government Law Conference hosted by Fulton & Company
• Representing Aboriginal Plaintiffs in Personal Injury Actions
  Written and published in 2002 for the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
• Abuse of Public Offi ce: When Are Damages Available for the Unlawful Acts of a Local Government?
  Presented at the 2001 Local Government Law Conference hosted by Fulton & Company
• Liability and Risk Management for Municipal Building Inspectors
  Presented at the 1999 Local Government Law Conference hosted by Fulton & Company

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENT AND PROFESSIONAL WORK

• Successfully represented numerous victims of physical and sexual abuse in institutional settings.
• Participated in negotiations and signatory to historic national settlement for Residential School claims.
• Successfully defended local governments in a variety of litigation matters including building inspection, negligence claims, nuisance/flooding claims, trespass claims and abuse of public office claims.
• Successfully defended a Crown corporation in complex commercial litigations.
• Provided advice to local governments pertaining to by-law prosecution, building regulation and land use issues, by-law drafting, business licensing.

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES

• Director, B.C. Rail, 2001 — present
• Member, Law Societies, of British Columbia, Yukon and NWT
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Kamloops Bar Association
• Member, Trial Lawyers Association of America 2000 — 2003
• Member, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
• Member, Independent Assessment Process Oversight Committee 2007 — present
• Member, Independent Assessment Process Working Group 2005-2006
• Member, Chief Adjudicator's Reference Group (CARG) 2006 — present
• Member, IRSRC Plaintiffs' Counsel Advisory Network (PCAN) 2003 — present
• Coach, South Kamloops Youth Soccer Association 1998 — 2004
• Leader, Scouts Canada 1999 — 2003
• Director, UCC Foundation 2000 — 2003
• Coach, Mini Rugby 2000 — 2004
• Honourary Chair, Canadian Cancer Society Relay for a Friend 2000 & 2001

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