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Ed focuses his practice primarily in the area of international disputes. His expertise extends to all aspects of commercial disputes, including construction and shipping, while advising parties from diverse jurisdictions around the world. In addition to his practice, Ed is a member of the judiciary and sat on the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, and the Yukon Court of Appeal from September 2006 to December 2015. Ed is recognized as one of the pioneers of international arbitration in Canada, and was instrumental in building the foundations to the firm's Trade & Investor-State Dispute Settlement group before joining the judiciary.

He has previously sat as an arbitrator and acted as counsel in numerous high-profile cases, including investor-state matters under NAFTA and ICSID, as well as commercial disputes in ad hoc proceedings and under all major institutional rules.

Practice Areas

• Construction Law
• Intellectual Property
• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Information Technology Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1967 (BC); 1977 (AB); 1977 (YT)