Course Chairs
Geoffrey H. Dabbs — Gehlen Dabbs, Vancouver
Rebecca M. Morse — Farris LLP, Vancouver
About the Course Chairs
Geoffrey Dabbs' practice focuses on litigation aspects of commercial and insolvency law, including bankruptcy and receivership, commercial tenancy disputes, security recovery, and related matters.
He has appeared before all levels of court in commercial and insolvency related litigation, including the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of a successful trustee in bankruptcy. Geoffrey has written and/or presented extensively for CLEBC and for PLTC as well as for the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (being the Administrative national organization for restructuring professionals, including bankruptcy trustees and receivers). He has also extensively assisted both creditors and debtors in insolvency-based reorganizations and debt proposals under all aspects of provincial and federal law.
Geoffrey also acts for various housing and strata management organizations as well as housing co-operatives in litigation involving tenancy and governance disputes.
Rebecca Morse has a broad range of experience in civil litigation matters including contractual disputes, construction disputes, insolvency and restructuring matters, estate and trust disputes, and international trade matters. She is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for corporate and commercial litigation, trusts and estates, and insolvency and financial restructuring law. She is also recognized by Benchmark Litigation Canada as a Top 100 Women in Canada and as a Litigation Star.
She has experience in conducting trials, appeals, mediations, arbitrations and administrative hearings, and Rebecca has acted for a variety of corporations (both publicly listed and privately held), individuals, and financial institutions. She has appeared before the BC Supreme Court, the BC Court of Appeal, and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. Rebecca has also represented clients in matters before the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.
Rebecca is a member of the Private Enterprise Advisory Services team at Farris which is focused on mid-market privately owned businesses. It is a multi-disciplinary practice group formed to better deliver the specific legal services that these businesses need. The Farris team works closely together to provide comprehensive advice to private clients and their companies, and Rebecca's contribution is typically focused on providing advice on litigation matters as well as family estate and trust disputes.