Course Chairs
Brook Greenberg — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Thomas L. Spraggs — Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam
About the Course Chairs
Brook Greenberg's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, banking litigation, and forestry litigation. Brook previously led the firm's National Forestry Practice Group. Brook frequently acts for finncial institutions in a variety of claims and often represents companies in the forest industry in civil litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters. He has also been counsel in a variety of construction and strata corporation disputes. Brook has appeared before all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada.
In all matters, Brook ensures that his clients' business objectives are the primary focus of the litigation strategy.
Brook teaches Civil Procedures as an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law at UBC.
Thomas L. Spraggs is the owner and operator of Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation, an injury litigation boutique. He holds a Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, and Masters of Business Administration. His law firm has experienced significant growth over the last several years, and his lifelong pasions for technology and learning have helped him develop unique approaches to collaborative work processes and practice management. Recently, the firm was acknowledge by the Canadian Bar Association with the 2016 Innovative Workplace Award.
Tom Spraggs joined the BCLI board of directors in 2012 by appointment of the Attorney General. He has served on the Strategic Planning Committee, the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (as Chair). He was appointed Vice Chair on August 31, 2016.
Tom is active in the community. He serves as the Vice Chair of Douglas College where he has also served on a numerous of committees. Tom is an active member of the CBABC and co-chairs the Civil Litigation Tri-Cities/New Westminster section. As a member of the Law Societies of BC, Yukon, and Alberta, Tom's work has been primarily in civil litigation, and he also has a strong interest in administrative law and governance. He has been a frequent participant in the CLEBC Solo and Small Firm Conference.
Tom is a qualified arbitrator with the BCAMI and is in the process of launching Solvere Inc., a digital platform aimed at increasing access to justice.
Faculty
Ian Burroughs — Kerfoot Burroughs LLP, Vancouver
Keya Dasgupta — Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Toronto
Brook Greenberg — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Stephen G. Herman — Scarborough, Herman & Bluekens, New Westminster
Alexander D.C. Kask — Guild Yule LLP, Vancouver
Derek C. LaCroix, QC — Lawyers Assistance Program of BC, Vancouver
Stephanie Melnychuk — Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP, Vancouver
Jeff Naylor — Barrister & Solicitor, Vancouver
Thomas L. Spraggs — Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam
Mark L. Tweedy — Mark Tweedy Mediation + Arbitration, Vancouver
Allison Wolf — Shift Works Strategic Inc., Vancouver
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