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Mark E. Fancourt-Smith

Partner
  • Jean Mai
  • Legal Assistant
  • P: 604.408.5421

Practices

Mark's practice encompasses a broad range of commercial disputes, including technology and intellectual property litigation, protection of trade secrets, breaches of fiduciary obligation, and fraud. He has particular experience with injunctions, trade-mark protection, mining disputes involving confidential information, and the area of preservation and discovery of electronic documents and records in complex litigation. Mark has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and in the Federal Court.

Professional Activities

  • Canadian Bar Association, Member

Community Activities

  • The University of British Columbia, Civil Procedure, Guest Lecturer (2007 to present)
  • UBC Law Alumni Association, 2003 - 2010, Treasurer (2003 - 2009)
  • UBC Faculty of Law Advanced Trial Advocacy Seminar, Course Co-ordinator (2004 - 2006)

Bar Admissions

  • British Columbia (2003)

Education

  • Queen’s University (B.A., (Hons), 1994)
  • University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2002)

  • "New anti-spam laws target a safer online world",
    The Vancouver Sun
    (May 14, 2013),
    Author
  • Lawson Lundell Names New Partners
    (January 2, 2013)
  • "Why Startups Need to Start by Protecting their Company",
    Business in Vancouver
    (November 13, 2012),
    Author
  • “Keeping a Lid on Pandora's Box: Best Practices in Locating and Collecting Electronic Evidence", Electronic Evidence and Electronic Trials Course, Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
    (January 28, 2011),
    Speaker
  • “International Report – Be wary of paid advertisements: keyword advertising in Canada”,
    Internet and E-Commerce Law in Canada, Volume 11, Number 7
    (November 2010),
    Author
  • “Competition Act upgrade imposes ‘fundamental change of approach’”, BC Legal Management Association Topics"
    (December 2009)
  • “Think Inside the Box”, CMA Update"
    (Fall 2009),
    co-author with David Wotherspoon
  • “Protecting the Olympic Marks: Statutory Protection for Games Branding”,
    Bartalk
    (October 2009)
  • “Breach of Confidence and Mining Contracts 2009”
    (September 2009),
    co-author with David Wotherspoon
  • “Banking Basics, Primer for Junior Banking Litigators”, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia"
    (June 2003)
  • "Importance of a Collaborative Approach", Electronic Discovery Course, The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
    (February 7, 2013),
    Speaker
  • "Identifying and Obtaining Electronic Evidence”,
    Electronic Evidence and Electronic Trials Course, The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
    (January 28, 2011),
    Speaker
  • “Social Media: Tips to avoid a Risk Management Nightmare”,
    Acuity Forums
    (June 15-16, 2010),
    Speaker
  • “Stories from the Trenches: Protect your business & your customers”,
    F5 Expo
    (April 7, 2010),
    Speaker
  • “Intellectual Property: What you need to know to protect your business, Intellectual Property – Trademarks, Patents and Designs Seminar”,
    Small Business BC
    (October 23, 2006),
    Speaker
  • “Discovery Fundamentals for In-House Counsel Records Management & Information Professionals”,
    BC Records Management Summit: Effective Strategies for Implementation & Regulatory Compliance, Acuity Forums
    (June 19-21, 2006),
    Speaker