Alec Robertson
Alec C. Robertson received his Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia in 1955 and 1957 respectively. In 1958, he received his Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School. He returned to British Columbia and in 1959 was admitted to practice law in the province.
Mr. Robertson left private practice in 1995 to become the full-time chief Commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission. The Treaty Commission is the independent body that monitors and facilitates treaty negotiations between First Nations in British Columbia and the governments of Canada and British Columbia.
Prior to becoming Chief Commissioner, Mr. Robertson practised general business law and administrative law as a partner in the Vancouver law firm of Davis & Company. The business law practice included commercial development on Indian lands, a number of forestry related projects, and business acquisitions and dispositions. The administrative law practice focused on professional governing bodies, principally the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia, for whom he was general counsel for many years.
In the past, Alec Robertson donated his time to several associations, including the Canadian Bar Association, of which he was President of the BC Branch, a member of the National Task Force on Gender Equality in the Legal Profession, and a co-author of its report entitled Touchstones for Change.
Mr. Robertson's term as Chief Commissioner expired in May, 1998 and he has returned to practice with Davis & Company.
Mr. Robertson left private practice in 1995 to become the full-time chief Commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission. The Treaty Commission is the independent body that monitors and facilitates treaty negotiations between First Nations in British Columbia and the governments of Canada and British Columbia.
Prior to becoming Chief Commissioner, Mr. Robertson practised general business law and administrative law as a partner in the Vancouver law firm of Davis & Company. The business law practice included commercial development on Indian lands, a number of forestry related projects, and business acquisitions and dispositions. The administrative law practice focused on professional governing bodies, principally the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia, for whom he was general counsel for many years.
In the past, Alec Robertson donated his time to several associations, including the Canadian Bar Association, of which he was President of the BC Branch, a member of the National Task Force on Gender Equality in the Legal Profession, and a co-author of its report entitled Touchstones for Change.
Mr. Robertson's term as Chief Commissioner expired in May, 1998 and he has returned to practice with Davis & Company.