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Neil J. MacDonald
Associate

Neil completed his articles with Harper Grey LLP and joined the firm as an associate in 2008. He practises with our aviation, health and commercial litigation groups.

Professional & Civic Activities

  • Member, Law Society of BC
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch - Air & Space Law and Civil Litigation subsections
  • Member, Trial Lawyers Association of BC
  • Member, Helicopter Engineers & Pilots Association, Canada
  • Past Executive Board Member, Grandview Community Centre Association (Trout Lake)
  • Member, BC Coalition of Motorcyclists
  • Regular columnist on aviation law topics, Helicopters and Wings Magazines

Publications

Background

Born and raised in Montréal, Neil moved to Vancouver in the 1980's. He has worked in the aviation industry for over 28 years in various positions with different organizations and he now holds an Airline Transport Pilot Rating for Helicopters with over 4,000 total flight hours. Neil has flown in Quebec and British Columbia. He has also flown in Trinidad and Tobago working in the oil and gas sector as an off-shore IFR Captain supporting the oil rigs and also flew medivac flights between Trinidad and Tobago. He continues to fly in British Columbia as an Air Ambulance Captain.

Neil has coached his three children in soccer over the years. He enjoys golfing, skiing, running and riding his Harley.

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Bar & Court Admissions

  • Called to the Bar of British Columbia, 2008

Education

  • Commercial Pilot License, (1990) ATPL-H
  • Simon Fraser University, Bachelor of Gen. Studies (2004)
  • University of British Columbia, LL.B (2007)

Practice Areas

Industry Areas

Law School

  • University of British Columbia
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