Gemma Whitehead

Associate Counsel / Vancouver

Gemma confidently engages.

Skilled at developing legal solutions, Gemma always has the client’s best interests in mind when explaining how to proceed on a matter. She thoughtfully considers practical techniques to assist her clients in resolving their legal issues.

As part of our Realization Team – Vancouver office, Gemma has represented banks, trust companies and private lenders in all levels of court in BC, in debt enforcement, foreclosure and receivership matters. She is a frequent contributor to scholarly publications in the field of insolvency law.

• Practice Areas
  • Realization & Insolvency
• Education/Bar Admissions
  • Member, Law Society of British Columbia (2010)
  • National Certificate on Accreditation, Federation of Law Societies of Canada (2008)
  • LLB, Queens University Belfast (2003)
• Publications & Presentations
  • “Commercial Law – Collections” Chapter, Co-Author with Daniel Shouldice, Annual Review of Law & Practice, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)
  • “The Farm Debt Mediation Act” Chapter, Co-Author with Jennifer Cockbill, Lexis Practice Advisor Canada, LexisNexis Canada Inc (2014)
  • “Annotated Precedents” Chapter, Author, An Annotated Guide, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (2013, 2012, 2011)
• Professional & Community Involvement
  • Member, Law Society of Vancouver
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association Women Lawyers Forum
  • Member, Women’s Executive Network
  • Member, Association of Women in Finance (Scholarships and Bursaries)
  • Member, International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation

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