Overview

Jonathan Woolley is the Practice Group Leader of our Appellate Advocacy Group, and a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property and Advanced Education and Research Groups. He maintains a broad litigation practice, with particular emphasis on intellectual property and commercial litigation, as well as the representation of professionals before their regulatory bodies. He has appeared as counsel at all levels of court in B.C., the Yukon Court of Appeal, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, as well as in private arbitrations.

Jonathan’s intellectual property litigation practice focuses on copyright and trademark law, and he represents commercial clients in contract, real property, and shareholder disputes. Jonathan also has experience in professional negligence claims, insolvency, and administrative and regulatory law.

Jonathan serves as the firm’s Privacy Officer, and additionally advises clients on privacy and data protection matters.

Jonathan joined the firm in 2014, after having practised at a large litigation firm, and later a litigation boutique, in Vancouver. In 2011 he obtained Master of Laws degrees from New York University and the National University of Singapore while based in Singapore and Shanghai.

Jonathan was born in Newfoundland and grew up in Saskatchewan. He enjoys reading, music, travel, and spending time with his family.

Practice Areas

• Administrative Law
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
• Civil Litigation

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2004 (BC)