Boughton Law Corporation
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Boughton Law Corporation is a Vancouver
-headquartered law firm
. It employs 53 lawyers and 66 staff, making it Vancouver's 17th largest law firm by headcount and is one of only 2 law firms within Business in Vancouver's Top 26 which is run as a law corporation rather than a partnership ("Business in Vancouver", June 7–13, 2011, Pg 16: Biggest Law Firms in Vancouver). The firm has 21 Shareholders and 14 Associate Counsel (http://www.boughton.ca/people/lawyers).
and a businessman, travelled across Canada
operating under the name J.E. Boughton Associates, advising businesspeople on tax minimization strategies. ("Short Pants to Striped Trousers: The Life and Times of a Judge in Skid Road Vancouver": Craig, Wallace Gilby, Pg 99). In 1955, Boughton Jensen & McConnell merged with Petersen and Anderson to become Boughton, Peterson, Anderson, Jenson and McConnell .(http://www.boughton.ca/More_info/Founding_Fathers). A further merger, with Street, Craig & Company, took place in 1968. On September 1, 1988, Boughton & Company as it was known by then, merged with Yang, Anderson to form Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson. This gave the Firm a presence in Asia
, with offices in Hong Kong
, Shanghai
and Taipei
. The Firm thus became the first Canadian law firm to get approval from the PRC Ministry of Justice to be licensed as a foreign firm in China. (http://www.bpya.com.hk/).
, March 1987; awarded membership of the Order of British Columbia
, 1990; awarded the Order of Canada
, November 15, 2000. (invested May 31, 2001). (http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=6247&t=12&ln=Peterson).
James Edgar Boughton, Q.C. - founded Boughton, Jensen & McConnell, the firm which eventually went on to become Boughton Law Corporation, in June 1949. Prior to commencing his legal practice, he had a distinguished career in the Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant in Artillery, landing in France on D-Day
and receiving a mention in Dispatches. (The Advocate, October 1984: pg 705).
A. Boyd Ferris, Q.C. - Chair of the Canadian Bar Association
, 1976-77 - http://www.cba.org/CBA/Info/main/PrintHtml.aspx?DocId=13167. The youngest member of the legal profession to be appointed to this position and co-chairman of the Federal Liberal Campaign which led to Pierre Eliott Trudeau's
election as Prime Minister of Canada. (The Advocate, 1989, pg 798).
Mr. Justice William Alastair Craig - Chairman of the Criminal Justice Subsection, Canadian Bar Association, 1957–58; President, Vancouver Bar Association, 1972; bencher, Law Society, 1973; appointed to B.C. Supreme Court, November 1973; promoted to BC Court of Appeal, September 1977. (The Advocate, March 1991: pg 278).
Mr. Justice Richard P. Anderson - co-founder of the firm Peterson & Anderson, which merged with Boughton Jensen & McConnell in 1955; appointed Queen's Counsel, 1969; appointed to Supreme Court bench, 1971; promoted to B.C. Court of Appeal, 1980. (The Advocate, March 1994: pg 263).
His Honour Judge Wallace Gilby Craig - Judge, Vancouver Criminal Division, Provincial Court of B.C., 1975 - 2001 - http://www.realjustice.ca/gpage3.html.
event comprising dinner and a debate about a particular area of law or a legal practice issue. http://www.bcli.org/news/events/great-debate-2011
In 2008, Boughton Law Corporation sponsored Brittanee Laverdure, a member of the Canadian Women's National Wrestling Team. The sponsorship went towards training, coaching, travel and living expenses incurred during Olympic
preparations. (Nation Talk: http://www.nationtalk.ca/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6547)
Boughton lawyers also participate in the annual Advice-a-thon, an event which provides legal services to individuals of modest income and to the homeless community - www.advice-a-thon.ca
Cantonese,
Dutch,
French,
German,
Hebrew,
Italian,
Punjabi,
Serbo-Croat,
Swedish,
Yiddish.
department was recognized by the Vancouver Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association in its annual Honouring Excellence in Legal Marketing Awards, when it won in the category "Marketing on a Shoestring". (http://www.legalmarketing.org/Chapters/VANCOUVER/HELMAWARDS/2010HELMAWARDS/tabid/1514/Default.aspx).
www.advice-a-thon.ca
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
-headquartered law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
. It employs 53 lawyers and 66 staff, making it Vancouver's 17th largest law firm by headcount and is one of only 2 law firms within Business in Vancouver's Top 26 which is run as a law corporation rather than a partnership ("Business in Vancouver", June 7–13, 2011, Pg 16: Biggest Law Firms in Vancouver). The firm has 21 Shareholders and 14 Associate Counsel (http://www.boughton.ca/people/lawyers).
History
The firm that is today known as Boughton Law Corporation has gone through a number of name changes since it was originally founded by James Edgar Boughton as Boughton, Jensen & McConnell in June 1949. Throughout the years, however, his name has always formed part of the firm's name. The firm was originally situated at 890 West Pender Street, family property which Boughton had inherited. ("Short Pants to Striped Trousers: The Life and Times of a Judge in Skid Road Vancouver": Craig, Wallace Gilby, Pg 99). Boughton took a year long sabbatical from his Vancouver practice between 1952/53, during which time he, along with an accountantAccountant
An accountant is a practitioner of accountancy or accounting , which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources.The Big Four auditors are the largest...
and a businessman, travelled across Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
operating under the name J.E. Boughton Associates, advising businesspeople on tax minimization strategies. ("Short Pants to Striped Trousers: The Life and Times of a Judge in Skid Road Vancouver": Craig, Wallace Gilby, Pg 99). In 1955, Boughton Jensen & McConnell merged with Petersen and Anderson to become Boughton, Peterson, Anderson, Jenson and McConnell .(http://www.boughton.ca/More_info/Founding_Fathers). A further merger, with Street, Craig & Company, took place in 1968. On September 1, 1988, Boughton & Company as it was known by then, merged with Yang, Anderson to form Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson. This gave the Firm a presence in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, with offices in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
and Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
. The Firm thus became the first Canadian law firm to get approval from the PRC Ministry of Justice to be licensed as a foreign firm in China. (http://www.bpya.com.hk/).
Notable Alumni
Leslie R. Peterson, Q.C. - appointed Queen's Counsel, 1960; Minister of Education, 1956–69; Minister of Labour, 1960–71; Chairman, Standing Committee, Canadian Ministers of Education, 1965–66; B.C. Attorney General, 1978–82; elected Chancellor of the University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, March 1987; awarded membership of the Order of British Columbia
Order of British Columbia
The Order of British Columbia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour...
, 1990; awarded the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, November 15, 2000. (invested May 31, 2001). (http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=6247&t=12&ln=Peterson).
James Edgar Boughton, Q.C. - founded Boughton, Jensen & McConnell, the firm which eventually went on to become Boughton Law Corporation, in June 1949. Prior to commencing his legal practice, he had a distinguished career in the Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant in Artillery, landing in France on D-Day
D-Day
D-Day is a term often used in military parlance to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. "D-Day" often represents a variable, designating the day upon which some significant event will occur or has occurred; see Military designation of days and hours for similar...
and receiving a mention in Dispatches. (The Advocate, October 1984: pg 705).
A. Boyd Ferris, Q.C. - Chair of the Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
The Canadian Bar Association represents over 37,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers, and law students from across Canada.-History:The Association's first Annual Meeting was held in Montreal in 1896. However, the CBA has been in continuous existence in its present form since 1914...
, 1976-77 - http://www.cba.org/CBA/Info/main/PrintHtml.aspx?DocId=13167. The youngest member of the legal profession to be appointed to this position and co-chairman of the Federal Liberal Campaign which led to Pierre Eliott Trudeau's
Pierre Trudeau
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, , usually known as Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 4, 1979, and again from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984.Trudeau began his political career campaigning for socialist ideals,...
election as Prime Minister of Canada. (The Advocate, 1989, pg 798).
Mr. Justice William Alastair Craig - Chairman of the Criminal Justice Subsection, Canadian Bar Association, 1957–58; President, Vancouver Bar Association, 1972; bencher, Law Society, 1973; appointed to B.C. Supreme Court, November 1973; promoted to BC Court of Appeal, September 1977. (The Advocate, March 1991: pg 278).
Mr. Justice Richard P. Anderson - co-founder of the firm Peterson & Anderson, which merged with Boughton Jensen & McConnell in 1955; appointed Queen's Counsel, 1969; appointed to Supreme Court bench, 1971; promoted to B.C. Court of Appeal, 1980. (The Advocate, March 1994: pg 263).
His Honour Judge Wallace Gilby Craig - Judge, Vancouver Criminal Division, Provincial Court of B.C., 1975 - 2001 - http://www.realjustice.ca/gpage3.html.
Firm sponsorships/charity events
Boughton Law Corporation, together with the BCLI (British Columbia Law Institute) have, since 2008, co-hosted the BCLI Great Debate, a fundraisingFundraising
Fundraising or fund raising is the process of soliciting and gathering voluntary contributions as money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies...
event comprising dinner and a debate about a particular area of law or a legal practice issue. http://www.bcli.org/news/events/great-debate-2011
In 2008, Boughton Law Corporation sponsored Brittanee Laverdure, a member of the Canadian Women's National Wrestling Team. The sponsorship went towards training, coaching, travel and living expenses incurred during Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
preparations. (Nation Talk: http://www.nationtalk.ca/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6547)
Boughton lawyers also participate in the annual Advice-a-thon, an event which provides legal services to individuals of modest income and to the homeless community - www.advice-a-thon.ca
Languages
Lawyers within Boughton are fluent or conversant in the following languages:Cantonese,
Dutch,
French,
German,
Hebrew,
Italian,
Punjabi,
Serbo-Croat,
Swedish,
Yiddish.
Legal Marketing Award
In 2010, Boughton's marketingMarketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
department was recognized by the Vancouver Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association in its annual Honouring Excellence in Legal Marketing Awards, when it won in the category "Marketing on a Shoestring". (http://www.legalmarketing.org/Chapters/VANCOUVER/HELMAWARDS/2010HELMAWARDS/tabid/1514/Default.aspx).
External links
- http://www.boughton.ca/people/lawyers
- http://www.boughton.ca/More_info/Founding_Fathers
- http://www.bpya.com.hk/
- http://www.martindale.com/Results.aspx
- http://www.meritas.org/inner.asp?link=8&SearchNameID=)
- http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=6247&t=12&ln=Peterson
- http://www.cba.org/CBA/Info/main/PrintHtml.aspx?DocId=13167
- http://www.bcli.org/news/events/great-debate-2011
- http://www.nationtalk.ca/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6547
www.advice-a-thon.ca
- http://www.legalmarketing.org/Chapters/VANCOUVER/HELMAWARDS/2010HELMAWARDS/tabid/1514/Default.aspx