A Prince George lawyer is among the 32 from across the province recently appointed the honorary title of Queen's counsel.
Lorne Arthur James Dunn is a managing partner and senior counsel for Heather Sadler Jenkins LLP where he practises insurance litigation, personal injury litigation, forestry litigation and general commercial litigation.
ICBC has appointed him as designated counsel for some of their most complex litigation including under-insured motorists' protection coverage, serious brain injury and fraud cases.
He is the immediate past-president of the Prince George Bar Association and previous director for the B.C. Law Institute.
The designation, also known as Q.C., is an honour conferred annually on members of the legal profession to recognize exceptional merit and contribution.
The successful candidates demonstrate professional integrity and good character, and have been a member of the British Columbia bar for at least five years.
A call for Q.C. nominations from the public was made in August. All applications were reviewed by an advisory committee, which sought the views of the B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association and recommended deserving candidates to the Attorney General.
The appointments were subsequently made by cabinet through an order-in-council and were announced Wednesday by B.C. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton.
"The Q.C. designation is given to lawyers who have shown exceptional leadership in the legal profession while giving back to their community and colleagues," Anton said in a statement.
