Canadian Law Practice Areas
Publications
- Case Comment: McEvoy vs McEachnie - Insurance Law Bulletin January 2009
- Emerging Trends in Motor Vehicle Liability and Damage Awards
- Insurance Law Bulletin: Vicarious Liability Cap Now in Force in British Columbia
- Insurance Law: Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Vehicle Lessors Vicariously Liable
- B.C. Supreme Court Rules Compelling Disclosure of Insurance
Karen Leung
Associate
Assistant
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Biography
Karen Leung is a member of the Legal Research Department at the Vancouver office of Davis LLP. Her practice is primarily focused on the preparation of research memoranda, the giving of opinions, and the preparation of arguments for submission to courts and tribunals on various areas of the law. In addition, she provides litigation support on insurance defence files and in the defence of lease financing companies in complex motor vehicle injury claims involving issues of statutory vicarious liability.
Ms. Leung summered and articled at Davis and rejoined the firm in 2006 after practicing general civil litigation at a local Vancouver firm, where she gained experience litigating in the areas of insurance fraud, personal injury, and employment. She has appeared as counsel and co-counsel at all levels of the B.C. Courts.
Directorships, Memberships & Professional Activities
- Chair, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Legal Research Section (2006-2008)
- Legislative Liaison, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Legal Research Section (2006-present)
- Supervising Lawyer, Advanced Legal Research, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law (Fall 2008)
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Canadian Bar Association (Legal Research, Litigation, and Insurance Sections)
Publications & Seminars
- Speaker for Canadian Association of Law Libraries 2008 Conference: "Legal Research Cost Recovery: Canadian Jurisprudence and Ethical Issues", May 27, 2008
- Co-author for The Canadian Institute: "Emerging Trends in Motor Vehicle Liability and Damage Awards", February 8, 2008
- Speaker and author for Pacific Legal Technology Conference: "60 Internet Research Tips", October 10, 2007
- Speaker for Vancouver Association of Law Librarians: "Recovery of Disbursements for Computer Research", April 19, 2007
- Speaker and author for Canadian Defence Lawyers Conference: "Videotaping Discoveries", September 29, 2004
Education
- LL.B., University of Victoria (Final term completed at the University of Hong Kong), 2002
- B.A., University of British Columbia, 1998
Place and Year of Call
- British Columbia, 2003