Chris Considine, a resident of Victoria, British Columbia, has been practicing law for over three decades. Chris has acted in many significant cases, including arguing before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Chris earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria in 1974, received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia in 1977, was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1978 and appointed to the Queen's Counsel in 1998. Chris is recognized with the highest ranking (AV) for professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell, an international peer-based rating organization for lawyers and law firms.
Chris is also proud to be the Honourable Consul General of Nepal, an appointment he has held since 1999.
Chris is a member of a number of professional associations including the Canadian Bar Association, the Victoria Bar Association, the Law Society of British Columbia and the Association of Trial Lawyers. He is a special prosecutor, and has served on the Judicial Council of British Columbia and Judicial Compensation Committee of British Columbia.
Currently, Chris serves on the Executive of the Board of Governors of St. Michael's University and is actively engaged in promoting healthy living and mountaineering sports amongst young people. He also actively supports many charities and academic and sport scholarships for young people at both secondary and post secondary institutions. He has a long history of community involvement and has served on a wide variety of commissions, boards and advisory groups including:
• Two appointments as a Judicial Compensation Commissioner
• Vice-Chairman, Criminal Law Sub-section of Victoria Branch of the Canadian Bar Association
• Executive Member, Victoria Bar Association
• Member, Victoria Film Commission
• Honourary Member, Victoria Commonwealth Games Board of Governors
• Member of Board of Directors, Victoria Symphony Association
• Chairman, Canadian Society of Youth
• Member of Executive, the John Howard Society
• Member of the Executive, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters
• Director, Pacific Opera Society and Foundation
• Honourary Director, Boy Scouts of Canada (Victoria)
• Member, Juan de Fuca Hospital Foundation
• Honourary Member, Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
• Founding Contributor, Boulders Climbing Gym
• Member of 1988 Canadian Everest Expedition
• Member of Explorers Club, New York
• Member of the Faculty for Stroke and TIA, of the BC Patient and Safety Quality Council
• Chair, Board of Governors, St. Michael's University School
• Member of The Royal Ocean Racing Club, London
Chris is often invited to lecture and moderate on a wide variety of subject matters. Past engagements include:
• The Professional Legal Training Programme;
• The Law Society of British Columbia;
• The Canadian Judicial Conference;
• Cambridge University on medical legal issues;
• The University of Victoria Law School on advocacy and other topics;
• Canadian Critical Care Conference, Whistler, BC; and
• Numerous other universities, medical associations and conferences across Canada, including hosting community television shows and appearing in documentaries.
Some of Chris’ significant cases:
• Special Prosecutor, Regina vs. Brassington, Supreme Court of Canada 2018
• Counsel, Rodriguez vs. Attorney General of British Columbia, Supreme Court of Canada
• Counsel, Regina vs. O'Connor, Supreme Court of Canada
• Chief Commission Counsel, British Columbia Hydro Inquiry
• Chief Commission Counsel, RCMP Public Complaint Commission, the APEC Inquiry
In addition to numerous articles and interviews, books about the cases of Chris Considine include:
• Great World Trials. The 100 most significant courtroom battles of all time.
• Edward Knappman, editor
• Such A Good Boy, How a pampered son's greed led to murder
• Lisa Hobbs, author
• Uncommon Will: The death and Life of Sue Rodriquez
• Lisa Hobbs, author
• Timely Death: Considering Our Last Rites
• Anne Mullins, author
• Anorexia's Fallen Angel
• Barbara McClintoch, author
• The Vindication of Remi de Roo
• Patrick Jamieson, author
Movies about the trials of Chris Considine include:
• Scorn
• At The End of The Day: The Sue Rodriquez Story
