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| | Address | 737 Yates Street
Suite 514 | | Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1L6 | | (Vancouver Island Co.) | | | |
| | | Heenan Blaikie LLP practices in the following areas of law:
General Business Practice including Administrative and Constitutional Law, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Banking, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Biotechnology, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Competition/Antitrust, Construction, E-Commerce and Privacy, Energy, Entertainment, Environmental Law, Estates and Trusts, Foreign Investment, Franchising and Distribution, Government Relations and Procurement, Health, Human Rights, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, Lending and Restructuring, Marketing and Advertising, Mergers and Acquisitions, Municipal Law, Occupational Health and Safety, Partnerships and Joint Ventures, Real Estate, Regulatory and Public Law, Securities and Corporate Finance, Sports, Taxation. | | Year Established: 1999 | Firm Profile:
Since it was founded in 1973, Heenan Blaikie has become one of the premier law firms in Canada. Our track record is outstanding, not only in labour and employment, a field in which the firm has become the authority, but also in all aspects of business law, now the firm's largest sector, and in taxation, litigation, intellectual property and entertainment, in which we are recognized leaders. We deliver comprehensive legal advice and innovative business solutions to clients across Canada and abroad from our offices in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Over the years, we have grown vigorously by attracting and retaining top caliber professionals, ensuring that each new member of the team embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and the culture of excellence that has made the firm's reputation. Today, the firm is 425 lawyers strong and maintains a healthy growth rate. Our clients range in size and sophistication from start-ups to many of North America's largest public companies and public institutions including governments. We also represent international clients seeking to protect and expand their interests in Canada. | | Firm Size: 425 | Languages:
English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Hebrew. |
Other Office Locations of Heenan Blaikie LLP
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Main Office)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
| | PARTNERS | | T. Murray Rankin, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, British Columbia. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1972); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1975); Harvard University (LL.M., 1977). Author, Chapter, "Environmental Regulation and the Changing Landscape," in G. Thompson, M. McConnell and L. Heustis, Environmental Law and Business in Canada, Canada Law Book, 1993. Co-Author, "Using the Access to Information Act," International Self-Counsel Press, Ltd., Vancouver, 1984. Regional Editor, Canadian Journal of Administrative Law and Practice, 1987—. Editor and Translator of Rene Dussault, L. Borgeat, "Administrative Law: A Treatise" (three volumes) (Carswell Ltd. 1986, 1988 and 1989). Associate Professor, 1981-1988, Professor, 1988-1993, and Adjunct Professor, 1993—, University of Victoria Faculty of Law. Member, National Advisory Committee, Canadian Environmental Defence Fund, 1986-1992. Treaty Negotiator for Vancouver Island, Ditidaht and Pacheedaht negotiations, appointed by the Province of British Columbia, 1994—. Director, Council for Canadian Unity, 1998—. Member: Canadian Bar Association; Law Society of British Columbia. Reported Cases: Mountain Pacific Investments Ltd. v. Environmental Appeal Board et al. (July 9,1996)(BCSC); Blackman v. B.C. Review Board et al. (1995)(BCCA); Re Wilson and Medical Services Commission (1988), 53 DLR (4th) 171 (BCCA); Reference re Electoral Boundaries Commission Act (1991), 81 DLR (4th) 16(S.C.C.) (intervention by Yukon Territory); Re MIA and Medical Services Commission (1985), 17 DLR (4th) 385 (BCSC). Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Constitutional Law; Aboriginal Law; Environmental Law; Arbitration; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate Practice; Judicial Review; Government Relations; Government Procurement; Natural Resources. Email: T. Murray Rankin, Q.C. | | Joan M. Young (Partner) born British Columbia; admitted to bar, 1991, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1987); University of Victoria (LL.B., 1990). Member: Victoria and Canadian (Chair and Executive Member, Civil Litigation Subsection, Vancouver Island, 2000-2004; Member: Employment Law Subsection, 2004—; Administrative Law Subsection, 1995-2003) Bar Associations; Law Society of British Columbia; Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia; Canadian Defence Lawyers Association; Medical Legal Society of British Columbia. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Employment Litigation; Regulatory Law; Public Law; Government Relations; Government Procurement; Human Rights Law; Employment Standards; Insurance Litigation; Administrative Law; Constitutional Law; Appellate Practice; Judicial Review; Labor (Labour) and Employment. Email: Joan M. Young | | COUNSEL | | Suromitra Sanatani (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1989, British Columbia. Education: University of Victoria (B.A., 1985); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1988). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Law Society of British Columbia (Non-Practicing Member). Practice Areas: Government Relations; Infrastructure Development; Public-Private Partnerships. Email: Suromitra Sanatani | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Montréal, Québec Office: Telephone: 514-846-1212; e-mail: info@heenan.ca
Toronto, Ontario Office: Telephone: 416-360-6336; e-mail: info@heenan.ca
Vancouver, British Columbia Office: Telephone: 604-669-0011; e-mail: info@heenan.ca
Québec, Québec Office: Heenan Blaikie Aubut forming part of Heenan Blaikie LLP, Telephone: 418-524-5131; e-mail: info@heenan.ca
Calgary, Alberta Office: Telephone: 403-232-8223; e-mail: info@heenan.ca
Sherbrooke, Québec Office: Telephone: 819-346-5058; e-mail: info@heenan.ca
Ottawa, Ontario Office: Telephone: 613-236-1668; e-mail: info@heenan.ca
Trois-Rivières, Québec Office: Telephone: 819-373-7000; e-mail: info@heenan.ca
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