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Admissions

  • British Columbia, 1999

Recognitions

  • AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Best Lawyers in Canada (Information Technology Law), 2013-2021; (Intellectual Property Law), 2014-2021; (Technology Law), 2017-2021
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Computer and IT Law), 2012-2020; (Intellectual Property), 2016, 2020
  • WTR 1000, World Trademark Review, Leading Trademark Professional, 2014-2021
  • 2014 Video Games Lawyer of the Year in Canada, Global Law Experts
  • 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Canada, American Lawyer Magazine and Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2009 Business in Vancouver Forty under 40
  • 2008 Lexpert® Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40
  • Wesbrook Scholar, UBC

Education

  • Advanced Trade-mark Practitioner Course, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, 2002
  • Law clerk at the British Columbia Court of Appeal for the Honourable Mr. Justice Goldie and the Honourable Mr. Justice Hollinrake
  • LL.B., University of British Columbia, 1998
  • B.A., Criminology, Simon Fraser University, 1994

Memberships

  • Chair, Licensing Subcommittee, International Trademark Association Building Bridges Committee (2020-2021)
  • Chair, International Trademarks Association Pro Bono Committee (2018-2019)
  • Vice-Chair, International Trademarks Association Pro Bono Committee (2016-2017)
  • Chair, Communications and Public Awareness Sub-Committee, International Trademark Association Pro Bono Committee (2014-2015)
  • Member, International Trademark Association Pro Bono Committee (2012-2014)
  • Advisory Board Member, International Legal Technology Standards Organization
  • Advisory Board Member, 2009 Pacific Legal Technology Conference
  • Registered Canadian Trade-mark Agent
  • Member, Law Society of British Columbia
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Chair, Computer Law Section, Canadian Bar Association (2001-2003)
  • Co-instructor, New Media and Law Course, British Columbia Institute of Technology
  • Affiliate, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
  • Affiliate Member, Canadian Franchise Association
  • Member, International Game Developers Association
  • Member, New Media BC
  • Overseas Member, The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys

"He is knowledgeable, conscientious and has a great sense of humour."  

Chris is a “magnet for brand owners from across the world.” 

—WTR 1000 (market commentators)

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