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Robert J C Deane KC

Robert J C Deane KC

Canada 2027

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About

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Canada

Practice Areas

National Leader of the International Trade and Arbitration Group. Specialises in international and domestic commercial arbitration, commercial litigation, privacy law, intellectual property litigation and advertising/competition law. Counsel in arbitration proceedings throughout North America, Asia and Europe, and in all levels of Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and in several provinces.

Career

British Columbia Bar, 2000. Law Clerk to the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada (1998-99).

Professional Memberships

ICC Canada; Western Canada Commercial Arbitration Society; Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society; The Advocates’ Society (British Columbia Regional Advisory Committee); Singapore International Arbitration Centre Users Council; Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America; Roster Member: ICDR Canada, VANIAC, CIIDRC

Personal

Director, Cystic Fibrosis Canada (Member, Governance Committee and Human Resources Committee), 2019 to present

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Nationwide - Canada

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Individual Editorial

Robert Deane KC is the national leader of Borden Ladner Gervais's arbitration group. Based in Vancouver, he operates a robust arbitration practice with experience acting on commercial disputes and investor-state proceedings.

Litigation: General Commercial - British Columbia

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Robert Deane KC represents clients before provincial and federal courts across the nation, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He is lauded for his expertise in international arbitration as well as cross-border and domestic commercial litigation. He is based in Borden Ladner Gervais's Vancouver office.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Rob has an ability to navigate difficult issues with clarity and efficiency.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Canada Guide
  • Robert Deane has great judgement.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Canada Guide
  • He is a top-tier lawyer.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Rob Dean is the go-to.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide

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British Columbia

Nationwide - Canada

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