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Halldor K. Bjarnason, BA (Hons),
LL.B.
Halldor obtained an honours degree in Political
Science from the University of Winnipeg, and a Bachelor of
Laws from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. He was
called to the Bar of Ontario in 1991 and the Bar of British
Columbia in 1993.
One of Halldor's skills is his ability to
understand the distinct needs of clients who have disabilities.
The combination of being born with cerebral palsy and his
work in a variety of professional and volunteer roles as an
advocate for people with disabilities provides him with a
truly unique perspective. In addition, Halldor has broad legal
experience which includes labour, civil litigation, and trust
and estate issues. This enables him to find creative solutions
to many of his clients' concerns.
While he loves law, he also has a "life"
outside of the law office. He was a member of the Canadian
National Disabled Cycling Team; and competed in the 1992 Barcelona
Paralympics. He also competed in the 1988 Seoul Paralympics,
where he set a world record and won gold and silver medals
for Canada. He also enjoys hiking, canoeing, scuba diving,
and skiing.
Halldor sits on several boards, including
the Neil Squire Foundation, First Baptist Foundation, the
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network , and the Coast Mental Health
Foundation – Trust Advisory Board. He lectures regularly
at the University of British Columbia, Langara College, and
the West Coast School of Massage. He also provides bi-weekly
estate planning seminars at the Planned Lifetime Advocacy
Network..
Halldor's experience also includes:
- Chair
of the Law Society of BC's Disability Advisory Committee
- Member
of the Law Society of BC's Equity and Diversity Committee
- Legal
Advisor of the BC Sports Medicine Council
- Access
to Justice, Estate Law Clinic, volunteer lawyer
- Former
President, Theatre Terrific Society
- Former
Executive Director of the Cerebral Palsy Association of
BC
- Former
National President of the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports
Association
- Former
Staff Lawyer at the BC Labour Relations Board
- Former
Program Officer of the Secretary of State of Canada, Community
Development/Disability Program
- Author
(with Lynda Cannell) of Organizing Events: Avoiding Risk
and Promoting Safety
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