The British Columbia Securities Commission announced on Feb. 25 the appointment of Gordon Johnson as its new Vice-Chair.
"It's my pleasure to welcome Gordon to the BCSC," stated Brenda Leong, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the BCSC. "We will surely benefit from Gordon's wealth of experience, especially in the areas of capital markets and administrative law. His insights and perspectives as a seasoned practitioner will be invaluable in helping to guide our regulatory policy and tribunal decisions."
Johnson has more than 30 years of securities law and senior litigation experience. He was a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), where he focused on both prosecuting and defending clients on regulatory issues and investment claims, and dealing with disputes between investment firms.
Johnson received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia. He has served as both Co-Chair and Treasurer of the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, Civil Litigation Subsection.
