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==Biography and Career== |
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Loo was born in 1947 in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. Loo finished undergraduate studies in 1971 and received her law degree from the [[University of British Columbia]] in 1974. She began practicing law as in-house counsel at [[BC Hydro]] for 12 years. In 1986 Loo became an associate with the law firm Singleton Urquhart, later rising to the position as a managing partner of the firm. As a civil litigator Loo argued, and won a case before the [[Supreme Court of Canada]].<ref>http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=94cb22cb-98d1-47ef-8f3d-ecca40d11a60</ref> |
Loo was born in 1947 in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. Loo finished undergraduate studies in 1971 and received her law degree from the [[University of British Columbia]] in 1974. She began practicing law as in-house counsel at [[BC Hydro]] for 12 years. In 1986 Loo became an associate with the law firm Singleton Urquhart, later rising to the position as a managing partner of the firm. As a civil litigator Loo argued, and won a case before the [[Supreme Court of Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id%3D94cb22cb-98d1-47ef-8f3d-ecca40d11a60 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-01-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103054129/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=94cb22cb-98d1-47ef-8f3d-ecca40d11a60 |archivedate=2012-11-03 |df= }}</ref> |
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She is also a former Law Society Bencher and Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia Board member. In September 24, 1996, on the recommendation of the [[Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia]] [[David Lam (real estate entrepreneur)|David Lam]] and then Governor-General [[Roméo LeBlanc]], Loo was appointed an associate justice of the [[Supreme Court of British Columbia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://historyproject.allard.ubc.ca/law-history-project/profile/honourable-madam-justice-linda-loo|title=The Honourable Madam Justice Linda A. Loo {{!}} historyproject.law.ubc.ca|website=historyproject.allard.ubc.ca|access-date=2016-08-25}}</ref> She continues to serve to this day as one of 109 justices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/|title=Supreme Court|website=www.courts.gov.bc.ca|access-date=2016-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/about_the_supreme_court/judges_and_masters_of_the_supreme_court.aspx#masters|title=Supreme Court - Members of the Supreme Court|website=www.courts.gov.bc.ca|access-date=2016-08-25}}</ref> |
She is also a former Law Society Bencher and Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia Board member. In September 24, 1996, on the recommendation of the [[Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia]] [[David Lam (real estate entrepreneur)|David Lam]] and then Governor-General [[Roméo LeBlanc]], Loo was appointed an associate justice of the [[Supreme Court of British Columbia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://historyproject.allard.ubc.ca/law-history-project/profile/honourable-madam-justice-linda-loo|title=The Honourable Madam Justice Linda A. Loo {{!}} historyproject.law.ubc.ca|website=historyproject.allard.ubc.ca|access-date=2016-08-25}}</ref> She continues to serve to this day as one of 109 justices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/|title=Supreme Court|website=www.courts.gov.bc.ca|access-date=2016-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/about_the_supreme_court/judges_and_masters_of_the_supreme_court.aspx#masters|title=Supreme Court - Members of the Supreme Court|website=www.courts.gov.bc.ca|access-date=2016-08-25}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:52, 16 May 2017
Linda Ann Loo (born 1947[1]) is a Canadian lawyer and judge.
Biography and Career
Loo was born in 1947 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Loo finished undergraduate studies in 1971 and received her law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1974. She began practicing law as in-house counsel at BC Hydro for 12 years. In 1986 Loo became an associate with the law firm Singleton Urquhart, later rising to the position as a managing partner of the firm. As a civil litigator Loo argued, and won a case before the Supreme Court of Canada.[2]
She is also a former Law Society Bencher and Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia Board member. In September 24, 1996, on the recommendation of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia David Lam and then Governor-General Roméo LeBlanc, Loo was appointed an associate justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.[3] She continues to serve to this day as one of 109 justices.[4][5]
Footnotes
- ^ "An Interview with Linda Ann Loo". PETER A. ALLARD SCHOOL OF LAW. The University of British Columbia. January 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "The Honourable Madam Justice Linda A. Loo | historyproject.law.ubc.ca". historyproject.allard.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ^ "Supreme Court". www.courts.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ^ "Supreme Court - Members of the Supreme Court". www.courts.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
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