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Teresa M. Tomchak

Teresa M. Tomchak

Associate

Telephone: 604 661 1711

Facsimile: 604 661 9349

Email: ttomchak@farris.com

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Teresa practices in the area of general litigation with a focus on corporate and commercial litigation and securities litigation. Teresa has appeared as counsel in all levels of Court in British Columbia, before the Federal Court of Canada, and before various administrative and regulatory tribunals.

During her time at Farris, Teresa has worked part-time for one of the brokerage houses in Vancouver, dealing with its legal matters. She has also been a Mentor with the CBA Women Forum mentoring Program since 2007, and she has been a volunteer with the Pro Bono Duty Counsel Project since 2008.

Teresa joined Farris as an articling student. After completing her law degree at the University of British Columbia, Teresa joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Group in 2000.  Teresa’s educational background also includes a Bachelor of Commerce.

Teresa is an avid runner having completed multiple marathons, and she also competes in triathlons.

Education:

  • University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1999)
  • University of Alberta (B.Comm., With Distinction, 1995)

LEGAL RECOGNITION
  • Trial Lawyer Association of British Columbia Kenneth S. Fawcus Memorial Prize (1998)
  • Called to the British Columbia Bar (2000)