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Frits Verhoeven, Q.C. | January 30, 2008 |
The Queen’s Counsel designation is an honour conferred on members of the legal profession to recognize exceptional merit and contribution. Candidates are nominated by the public and selected by the Attorney General, with recommendations from an advisory committee that includes the chief justice of BC, the chief justice of the Supreme Court of BC, the chief judge of the Provincial Court, the president of the Law Society of BC, and the deputy attorney general. Successful candidates demonstrate professional integrity and good character and have been members of the BC bar for at least five years.
Frits was called to the BC bar in 1983 and is a senior litigation partner at EKB. He has a broad practice with emphasis on commercial matters of all kinds, as well as employment law, real estate and construction, administrative law, professional discipline, insurance, products liability and personal injury claims.
Among his professional accomplishments, Frits was the President of the Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch) for 2006-2007 and is a member of both the Provincial and National Councils of the CBA. His volunteer experience includes lecturing for the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, the Professional Legal Training Program, and the Sauder School of Business, Real Estate Division.
