
Peter E. Norell
Partner
Direct: 604-642-6360
Fax: 604-609-6688
E-mail: pnorell@gkn.ca
Assistant: Jennifer Sharein jsharein@gkn.ca
Peter has over 25 years experience as a civil litigator in the areas of occupier’s liability, products liability, professional negligence, insurance, personal injury, construction and commercial litigation. He is Martindale-Hubbell/LexisNexis Peer Review Rated as BV Distinguished – Very High Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards.
Peter practices throughout western Canada representing a number of provincial, national and internationally based companies. His clients include national and global leaders in the retail, transportation, manufacturing, engineering, construction, chemical, insurance and fire and security industries. He has represented most of these companies for over 20 years.
Peter has a long history of volunteerism within and outside of the legal profession. He is a former President, Past President and Director of the Vancouver Bar Association. He has provided many hours of work to a number of associations delivering services to the mentally challenged.
Outside of work and volunteering, Peter spends his time with his family. They enjoy traveling and many outdoor activities.
Experience
Areas of Practice
- Occupiers Liability
- Product Liability
- Professional Negligence
- Insurance
- Personal Injury
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Estate Litigation
- Class Actions
Bar Admissions
- British Columbia, 1992
- Alberta, 1991
Education
- ACIArb - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - 1997
- LL.B - University of Calgary Faculty of Law, Alberta - 1990
- B.A. - University of Victoria, British Columbia - 1985
Professional Associations
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Vancouver Bar Association, President, Past President & Director, '97 – '01
- Vancouver Bar Association, Member
- Canadian Defence Lawyers, Member
- Defense Research Institute
Languages
- English
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