Barry M. Davies is a former judge in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.[1]
Barry M. Davies | |
|---|---|
| Supreme Court of British Columbia | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (1976) Bachelor of Laws (1978) |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
History
editBarry M. Davies studied law at the University of British Columbia in the 1970s.[2][3] In 1979, Davies joined the Bar of British Columbia.[4][5] In the 1980s, Davies became President of the Kelowna chapter of the Law Society of British Columbia.[6] In late 1995, Davies became a judge with the Supreme Court of British Columbia.[7][8]
Notable trials
editBarry M. Davies delivered judgment in Oliverius v British Columbia in 1999.[9] The case pertained to a collision on the Rogers Pass involving two logging trucks that took place on 12 February 1994 whereby Lance Oliverius subsequently attempted to sue the Province of British Columbia.[10] The Calgary Herald reported that the resulting highway closures prevented a major performance of The Wizard of Oz from taking place at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium because the cast and crew were unable to travel from Vancouver to Calgary.[11]
References
edit- ^ Mulgrew, Ian (August 13, 2014). "Civil Forfeiture Office Losing Battle To Seize Assets From Hells Angels". The Vancouver Sun. p. A4.
- ^ "Downtown 'N' Out". The Vancouver Sun. December 17, 1976. p. 25.
- ^ "B.C. Law School Hosts Moot Court". The Vancouver Sun. February 11, 1977. p. 7.
- ^ "Dismissal Of Injunction Sought In Okanagan Housebout Case". The Vancouver Sun. September 9, 1985. p. B9.
- ^ "Injunction Set Aside". The Vancouver Sun. September 13, 1985. p. C8.
- ^ "Officers and Executives: Kelowna". The Advocate. 45: 6, 326. 1987.
- ^ "B.C. News: New B.C. Supreme Court Justice Named". The Vancouver Sun. December 29, 1995. p. B8.
- ^ "Beach to Bench". The Vancouver Sun. December 29, 1995. p. A11.
- ^ Oliverius (L & L Truck Service) v. British Columbia, 1999-01-11, retrieved 2020-06-15
- ^ Lamb, Jamie (February 14, 1994). "Federal Highway Action Needed On Rogers Pass". The Vancouver Sun. p. A3.
- ^ Hull, Ken (February 13, 1994). "Wizard Woes". The Calgary Herald. p. 3.
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