Practice Emphasis
Christopher enjoys a wide ranging civil litigation practice, with a particular emphasis on estate litigation, commercial litigation, property litigation, and construction law. Acting as lead counsel, Christopher has appeared in litigation disputes before the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Provincial Court of British Columbia, and various administrative tribunals. He has taught and continues to teach an estate litigation course with his colleague, Andrew Powell, at the Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law. Before joining Nixon Wenger LLP, Christopher practiced civil litigation for three and a half years with a national law firm in Ottawa, Ontario, where he acted as counsel before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Divisional Court, and various administrative tribunals.
Practice Areas
Education and Interests
Education
- B.Sc. (Hons), Chemistry, Queen’s University, 2006
- M.Sc., Chemistry, University of Ottawa, 2010
- Juris Doctor, University of Ottawa, 2011
Professional and Civic Interests
- Literacy & Youth Initiatives Society of the N.O.