David J. Marr, Q.C.

Queen’s Counsel – 1986

Education:
Bachelor of Laws – University of Manitoba, 1972
Bachelor of Arts – University of Manitoba, 1969

Year of Call to BC Bar – 1973

Areas of Practice:
Personal injury claims primarily related to brain injury and spinal cord injuries

Professional Associations:
Kamloops Bar Association
Law Society of British Columbia
Board of Governors of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia

Volunteer Activities:
President of the Kamloops Brain Injury Association
Interior Health Authority – Thompson Region Ethics Committee (2000 to 2004)
United Way Campaign Legal Chair (2003-2006)

Professional Awards:
Recipient of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia – Trial Lawyer of the Year Award for Service to Clients.

I grew up in Dryden, Ontario. After completing my university studies in Winnipeg, I moved west to Kamloops and have remained here ever since. I have practiced in the field of civil litigation for most of my career and exclusively since HMZ Law was formed in 1980. I am a founding partner of the firm. Since 1988, my practice has been restricted to acting for plaintiffs injured in accidents. Since 1990, I further limited my practice to acting solely for plaintiffs with traumatic brain injuries and/or spinal cord injuries.

I was the co-founder of the Kamloops Brain Injury Association which was formed in 1985. I have been the President since its inception. The KBIA has become one of the most successful community based brain injury organizations within British Columbia.

Articles and Seminar Presentations:

  • Case study presented by David Marr to the British Columbia Brain Injury Association – identifying and considering the consequences typically associated with brain injury litigation;
  • Article February 5, 1996 “Headline BC” published by the BC Brain Injury Association – the steps to be taken to gather the evidence when your client has a brain injury;
  • Seminar paper given to the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia – what is involved during the litigation process when it is representing a brain injured client;
  • Article (Collateral Evidence) on the importance of before and after witnesses in post concussion cases;

Qualified as an expert by the Supreme Court of British Columbia to establish the requisite standard of care of a lawyer practicing brain injury litigation in the province of British Columbia

For more information: Things a Brain Injury Lawyer Needs to Know

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