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James A.S. Legh
Mr. Legh has been a litigation lawyer in Victoria since 1987. 35 years in the field make him one of the most experienced personal injury lawyers in B.C., representing clients from around the world for whom he has obtained settlements or judgments as high as $6.3 Million. He has been successful at every level of court in British Columbia in a variety of cases.
His litigation experience is extensive in many areas of law, including: wills and estate litigation, commercial litigation, business law, professional malpractice, employment law, family law, tax appeals, and property assessment appeals.
While a litigator, Mr. Legh has also had a great deal of experience in business not only running a successful law firm but in a number of other businesses including restaurants, resorts, and importers. He has acted for hundreds of companies over the years, helping to ensure they too are successful and avoid the legal pitfalls facing them.
He graduated with his LL.B. from the University of Manitoba in 1985 and is a member of the Law Societies of both Manitoba and British Columbia. He obtained his Family Law Mediation designation in 1993 and has authored numerous legal articles including his work as a co-author of the BC Property Assessment Manual. For many years he has been actively involved with the executive of the Victoria Bar Association, including acting as President on two occasions and as the ongoing editor of the Bar’s newsletter.
Mr. Legh also has a strong commitment to giving back to the community and has been a lifelong volunteer with many organizations including Scouts Canada, with which he has been a member since 1970.
TRAJECTORY
- 1985 – Articled at the Federal Department of Justice
- 1985 – Graduated from the University of Manitoba
- 1986 – Called to the Bar in Manitoba
- 1988 – Called to the Bar in British Columbia
- 1993 – Received Family Law Mediation designation
- 1999 – Founder of Lawyers on Stage Theatre (LOST) for lawyers to support local charities/Arts
- 2000 – Victoria Bar Association – Executive member
- 2001 – Saanich Volunteer Award
- 2005 – Medal of Merit for Scouting
- 2006 – Creator of the VBA newsletter The Praecipe written and published 6 times a year from 2006 to the present
- 2006 – President of the Victoria Bar Association
- 2008 – CBA (B.C.) Community Service Award
- 2011 – Bar to the Medal of Merit for Scouting
- 2013 – Victoria Bar Association – Volunteer Award
- 2016 – Certificate Of Commendation for Scouting
- 2018/2019 – BC Law Schools Moot Coach (winning teams)
- 2019 – University of Victoria Law School / sessional lecturer – 2019 Law 307B, Civil Procedure and Drafting
- 2021 – Victoria Bar Association – Pamela Murray Award – presented annually to a member who has constantly maintained high professional standards and has contributed substantially to the well-being of the local Bar
- 2024 – elected Bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia
- 2024 – appointed to the Board of Directors of the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC (CLEBC)
Areas of Law
PUBLICATIONS
- British Columbia Real Property Assessment Manual
- “Know Your Rights” – Learning Disabilities Association
- The Praecipe – VBA newsletter
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- 2019- Victoria Paralegal Association
- 2018 – Victoria Bar Association New ICBC
- 2018 – Scouts Auction Dinner
- 2017 – Sooke Chamber of Commerce
- 2017 – Scouts Auction Dinner
- 2016 – Sooke Chamber of Commerce
GIVING BACK
- Scouts Canada:
- Greater Victoria Deputy
- Area CommissionerLeader over 40 years
- Part of organizing team – BC Provincial Jamborees 2015 and 2019
- 2010-2015 – Scouts Canada Foundation – National Chair
- National Chief Scout Association – Past Chair
- National Chief Scout Association – Past Chair
- 1995-2000 – Saanich Police Board – Member
- Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society – Director
- Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society – Director
- Victoria Foundation – Past committee member
- Children’s Museum of Victoria Association -former Vice president
- Learning Disabilities Association of British Columbia – former director
- Stages Dance Theatre Society – former director
- Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions Society – former director
AWARDS
- The Pamela Murray Award (2021)
- Certificate of Commendation for Scouting (2016)
- VBA Volunteer Award (2013)
- Bar to the Medal of Merit for Scouting (2011)
- CBA (B.C.) Community Service Award (2008)
- Medal of Merit for Scouting (2005)
- Sannich Volunteer Award (2001)
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