Christopher Considine

Christopher Considine, QC

Chris Considine, a resident of Victoria, British Columbia, has been practicing law for over three decades. Chris has acted in many significant cases, including arguing before the Supreme Court of Canada.

Chris earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria in 1974, received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia in 1977, was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1978 and appointed to the Queen's Counsel in 1998. Chris is recognized with the highest ranking (AV) for professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell, an international peer-based rating organization for lawyers and law firms.

Chris is also proud to be the Honourable Consul General of Nepal, an appointment he has held since 1999.

Chris is a member of a number of professional associations including the Canadian Bar Association, the Victoria Bar Association, the Law Society of British Columbia and the Association of Trial Lawyers. He is a special prosecutor, and has served on the Judicial Council of British Columbia and Judicial Compensation Committee of British Columbia.

Currently, Chris serves on the Executive of the Board of Governors of St. Michael's University and is actively engaged in promoting healthy living and mountaineering sports amongst young people. He also actively supports many charities and academic and sport scholarships for young people at both secondary and post secondary institutions. He has a long history of community involvement and has served on a wide variety of commissions, boards and advisory groups including:

Two appointments as a Judicial Compensation Commissioner
Vice-Chairman, Criminal Law Sub-section of Victoria Branch of the Canadian Bar Association
Executive Member, Victoria Bar Association
Member, Victoria Film Commission
Honourary Member, Victoria Commonwealth Games Board of Governors
Member of Board of Directors, Victoria Symphony Association
Chairman, Canadian Society of Youth
Member of Executive, the John Howard Society
Member of the Executive, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Director, Pacific Opera Society and Foundation
Honourary Director, Boy Scouts of Canada (Victoria)
Member, Juan de Fuca Hospital Foundation
Honourary Member, Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
Founding Contributor, Boulders Climbing Gym
Member of 1988 Canadian Everest Expedition
Member of Explorers Club, New York
Member of the Faculty for Stroke and TIA, of the BC Patient and Safety Quality Council
Chair, Board of Governors, St. Michael's University School
Member of The Royal Ocean Racing Club, London

Chris is often invited to lecture and moderate on a wide variety of subject matters. Past engagements include:

The Professional Legal Training Programme;
The Law Society of British Columbia;
The Canadian Judicial Conference;
Cambridge University on medical legal issues;
The University of Victoria Law School on advocacy and other topics;
Canadian Critical Care Conference, Whistler, BC; and
Numerous other universities, medical associations and conferences across Canada, including hosting community television shows and appearing in documentaries.

Some of Chris’ significant cases:

Special Prosecutor, Regina vs. Brassington, Supreme Court of Canada 2018
Counsel, Rodriguez vs. Attorney General of British Columbia, Supreme Court of Canada
Counsel, Regina vs. O'Connor, Supreme Court of Canada
Chief Commission Counsel, British Columbia Hydro Inquiry
Chief Commission Counsel, RCMP Public Complaint Commission, the APEC Inquiry

In addition to numerous articles and interviews, books about the cases of Chris Considine include:

Great World Trials. The 100 most significant courtroom battles of all time. - Edward Knappman, editor
Such A Good Boy, How a pampered son's greed led to murder - Lisa Hobbs, author
Uncommon Will: The death and Life of Sue Rodriquez - Lisa Hobbs, author
Timely Death: Considering Our Last Rites - Anne Mullins, author
Anorexia's Fallen Angel - Barbara McClintoch, author
The Vindication of Remi de Roo - Patrick Jamieson, author

Movies about the trials of Chris Considine include:

Scorn
At The End of The Day: The Sue Rodriquez Story

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External links[edit]

http://considinelaw.com

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