Karen Leung

Associate, Vancouver

Karen Leung is a member of the Legal Research Practice Group 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.

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In addition, she provides advice to clients on matters of professional regulation and privacy law compliance, and litigation support to other members of the firm.

Karen 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.

Professional Associations & Activities

Chair, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Legal Research Section (2006-2008)
Legislative Liaison, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Legal Research Section (2006-2010)
Supervising Lawyer, Advanced Legal Research, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law (Fall 2008)
Mentor, University of Victoria
Member, Law Society of British Columbia
Member, Canadian Bar Association (Legal Research, Litigation, and Privacy Sections)

Publications

Events

Canadian Association of Law Libraries Conference 2008
Karen Leung Speaker, "Legal Research Cost Recovery: Canadian Jurisprudence and Ethical Issues" [more]
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
May 2008
Pacific Legal Technology Conference 2007
Karen Leung Speaker and author, "60 Internet Research Tips" [more]
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
October 2007
Vancouver Association of Law Librarians 2007
Karen Leung Speaker, "Recovery of Disbursements for Computer Research" [more]
Thursday, 19 April 2007
April 2007
Canadian Defence Lawyers Conference
Karen Leung Speaker and author, "Videotaping Discoveries" [more]
Wednesday, 29 September 2004
September 2004

In The News

Olympic Torch finds home at Davis LLP
Vancouver - The BC Court of Appeal delivered its decision November 13th on whether or not the female ski jumping event should be included in the Vancouver Winter Olympics. The Court ruled against inclusion, [more]
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Davis LLP Files Statement of Claim in BC Supreme Court Against VANOC on Behalf of Women Ski Jumpers
A Davis LLP legal team, comprised of Ross Clark Q.C., Jeff Horswill, Monika Gehlen, Karen Leung, and a host of other volunteers is representing, pro bono, women ski jumpers, including 6 of the world's [more]
Friday, 23 May 2008
Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Vehicle Lessors Vicariously Liable Under the BC Motor Vehicle Act
On October 16, 2007, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal by Transportaction Lease Systems Inc. of the B.C. Court of Appeal decision in Yeung (Guardian ad litem of ) v. Au, et al. and dismissed [more]
Friday, 19 October 2007
Canadian Bar Association: Present and Past Section Chairs at Davis LLP
Canadian Bar Association (CBA) section chairs donate their time to enhance other lawyers' knowledge in a given field. Davis LLP has several current CBA section chairs, including: Grace Choi [more]
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
BC Supreme Court Rule Change Compelling Disclosure of Insurance
Effective July 1, 2007, pursuant to Order in Council No. 414, the British Columbia Supreme Court Rules now require parties to disclose any insurance policies under which an insurer may be liable to pay [more]
Friday, 6 July 2007