BiographyDan Bennett's practice is focused in the areas of trial, arbitration, hearing and appeal work in respect of commercial and administrative litigation. As a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Group, Dan has conducted a broad range of cases in commercial, real estate, and natural resource matters in British Columbia and Alberta Superior Courts and Courts of Appeal as well as the Federal Courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. Dan also appears regularly before a number of administrative boards dealing primarily with real estate and forestry related issues.
Dan has recently acted for Alcan Inc., Canada Land Company, Western Forest Products Inc., Lafarge Canada Inc. and London Drugs Limited.
Dan has made a significant commitment to the professional development of lawyers throughout the Province, with a particular emphasis on young lawyers. In addition to being a long standing adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, Dan has given many lectures at CLE and other continuing education programs.
Dan is an active member of Bull, Housser & Tupper's professional development program, regularly giving lectures to our students, associates and partners in a wide range of areas, including ethics, professional responsibilities, conflicts and civil litigation. Community Involvement
- Director, Family Services of the North Shore, 2007 - present
- North Shore Girls Soccer, 2000 - 2007
- Grand Boulevard Parent Participation Preschool, 1994 - 1995
Memberships & Associations
- Committee Member, Rules Revision Committee, 2008 - present
- Committee Member, Discipline Committee, Law Society of British Columbia, 2005 - present
- Board Member, UBC Law Alumni, 2005 - present
- Member, Urban Development Institute - City of Vancouver Liaison Committee, 2002 - 2009
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Litigation, American Bar Association, 2000 - present
- Former Member, Court Services Online Working Group, 1999 - 2001
- Former Committee Member, British Columbia Court of Appeal - E-Filing Steering Committee, 1997 - 1999
- Former Chair and Executive Member, Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association, 1990 - 1994
- Former Elected Member, Provincial and National Councils, Canadian Bar Association, 1991 - 1993
Positions Held
- Adjunct Professor, Civil Litigation, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia, 1989 - 2006
- Former Adjunct Professor, Legal Writing, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia, 1989 - 1994
Presentations
- 2009, Administration Law, PBLI
- 2009, Cost Effective Litigation, CLE
- 2008, Forestry Law, CLE
- 2007, Bylaw Drafting, LGMA
- 2006, Trial Advocacy Instructor, CLE
- 2006, Municipal Law, CLE
- 2004, Civil Litigation Conference, CLE
- 2004, Forestry Law, CLE
- 2004, Trial Advocacy Instructor, CLE
- 2003, Forestry Law, CLE
- 2002, Commercial Litigation, Insight
- 2001, Electronic Evidence, CLE
- 2000, Civil Litigation Conference, CLE
- 1999, Municipal Update, CLE
- 1998, Cost Effective Litigation, IBA Conference
- 1998, Summary Trials, CLE
- 1998, Experts, CLE
- 1997, Forestry Update on Forest Practices Code, CLE
- 1997, Local Government Law, UKM
- 1997, Timber Harvesting Contracts, Insight
- 1996, Real Estate Litigation, CLE
- 1996, Timber Harvesting Contracts, Insight
- 1996, Examinations for Discovery, CLE
- 1996, Civil Litigation Conference, CLE
- 1995, Professional Liability, CLE
- 1995, Experts, CLE
- 1995, Evidence Primer, CLE
- 1993, Working with Experts, CLE
- 1992, Parol Evidence, CLE
- 1991, Guest Instructor, PLTC
PublicationsTexts
- "Procedural Strategies for Litigators in British Columbia and Alberta," (2001) Butterworths
Articles
- "Tenant Decontamination Obligations" (2008) Lawyers Weekly
- "Implied Terms in Real Property Contracts" (2006) Lawyers Weekly
- "Costs of Site Remediation" (2005) Lawyers Weekly
- "Waiver of Privilege and the Internet" (1995) v. 53, The Advocate, p. 365
- "Recent Developments in the Law of Parol Evidence" (1993) v. 51, The Advocate, p. 511
Rankings & Recognitions
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2010: Rated Repeatedly Recommended in the area of Forestry Law
- LexisNexis - Martindale-Hubbell 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 - BV Peer Review Rated
BiographyDan Bennett's practice is focused in the areas of trial, arbitration, hearing and appeal work in respect of commercial and administrative litigation. As a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Group, Dan has conducted a broad range of cases in commercial, real estate, and natural resource matters in British Columbia and Alberta Superior Courts and Courts of Appeal as well as the Federal Courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. Dan also appears regularly before a number of administrative boards dealing primarily with real estate and forestry related issues.
Dan has recently acted for Alcan Inc., Canada Land Company, Western Forest Products Inc., Lafarge Canada Inc. and London Drugs Limited.
Dan has made a significant commitment to the professional development of lawyers throughout the Province, with a particular emphasis on young lawyers. In addition to being a long standing adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, Dan has given many lectures at CLE and other continuing education programs.
Dan is an active member of Bull, Housser & Tupper's professional development program, regularly giving lectures to our students, associates and partners in a wide range of areas, including ethics, professional responsibilities, conflicts and civil litigation. Community Involvement
- Director, Family Services of the North Shore, 2007 - present
- North Shore Girls Soccer, 2000 - 2007
- Grand Boulevard Parent Participation Preschool, 1994 - 1995
Memberships & Associations
- Committee Member, Rules Revision Committee, 2008 - present
- Committee Member, Discipline Committee, Law Society of British Columbia, 2005 - present
- Board Member, UBC Law Alumni, 2005 - present
- Member, Urban Development Institute - City of Vancouver Liaison Committee, 2002 - 2009
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Litigation, American Bar Association, 2000 - present
- Former Member, Court Services Online Working Group, 1999 - 2001
- Former Committee Member, British Columbia Court of Appeal - E-Filing Steering Committee, 1997 - 1999
- Former Chair and Executive Member, Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association, 1990 - 1994
- Former Elected Member, Provincial and National Councils, Canadian Bar Association, 1991 - 1993
Positions Held
- Adjunct Professor, Civil Litigation, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia, 1989 - 2006
- Former Adjunct Professor, Legal Writing, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia, 1989 - 1994
Presentations
- 2009, Administration Law, PBLI
- 2009, Cost Effective Litigation, CLE
- 2008, Forestry Law, CLE
- 2007, Bylaw Drafting, LGMA
- 2006, Trial Advocacy Instructor, CLE
- 2006, Municipal Law, CLE
- 2004, Civil Litigation Conference, CLE
- 2004, Forestry Law, CLE
- 2004, Trial Advocacy Instructor, CLE
- 2003, Forestry Law, CLE
- 2002, Commercial Litigation, Insight
- 2001, Electronic Evidence, CLE
- 2000, Civil Litigation Conference, CLE
- 1999, Municipal Update, CLE
- 1998, Cost Effective Litigation, IBA Conference
- 1998, Summary Trials, CLE
- 1998, Experts, CLE
- 1997, Forestry Update on Forest Practices Code, CLE
- 1997, Local Government Law, UKM
- 1997, Timber Harvesting Contracts, Insight
- 1996, Real Estate Litigation, CLE
- 1996, Timber Harvesting Contracts, Insight
- 1996, Examinations for Discovery, CLE
- 1996, Civil Litigation Conference, CLE
- 1995, Professional Liability, CLE
- 1995, Experts, CLE
- 1995, Evidence Primer, CLE
- 1993, Working with Experts, CLE
- 1992, Parol Evidence, CLE
- 1991, Guest Instructor, PLTC
PublicationsTexts
- "Procedural Strategies for Litigators in British Columbia and Alberta," (2001) Butterworths
Articles
- "Tenant Decontamination Obligations" (2008) Lawyers Weekly
- "Implied Terms in Real Property Contracts" (2006) Lawyers Weekly
- "Costs of Site Remediation" (2005) Lawyers Weekly
- "Waiver of Privilege and the Internet" (1995) v. 53, The Advocate, p. 365
- "Recent Developments in the Law of Parol Evidence" (1993) v. 51, The Advocate, p. 511
Rankings & Recognitions
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2010: Rated Repeatedly Recommended in the area of Forestry Law
- LexisNexis - Martindale-Hubbell 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 - BV Peer Review Rated
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