Bio:
Gene Fraser brings more than 30 years of experience as a litigation lawyer to CBM Lawyers. He has practiced in the litigation departments in national law firms in both Toronto and Vancouver, learning from some of the best trial lawyers in Canada. Gene advises clients on matters concerning wills and estates and civil litigation concerning property disputes. He has a proven track record of successfully representing clients in trial and appeals at all levels of court in British Columbia and every level in the federal court system, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Gene is also a certified mediator and has extensive experience negotiation settlements on behalf of clients.
Memberships and Professional Activities:
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Law Society of Ontario
- Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
- Canadian Bar Association
- Past lecturer on Wills and Estates and Civil Litigation for the Law Society of British Columbia Professional Legal Training Course
Education:
- University of Victoria, Ph.D. (Law)
- University of Toronto, J.D.
- Simon Fraser University, B.A. (First Class Double Honours)
Awards:
- President’s Research Award (University of Victoria) for Ph.D. Thesis
- Law Foundation of British Columbia Doctoral Scholarship
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowship
- Dr. Julius Schleicher Award for Health Law
Year of Call and Jurisdiction:
- Called to the Bar of British Columbia, 1993
- Called to the Bar of Ontario, 1993
