Toby Kruger

Toby practices general civil litigation with a focus on environmental and real property issues as well as in regulatory and climate change law. He has appeared as counsel before various administrative tribunals, the British Columbia Provincial Court, the British Columbia Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Toby joined Lawson Lundell as a summer student in 2008. After law school, he served as a judicial law clerk at the British Columbia Supreme Court, and following his clerkship, completed his articles at Lawson Lundell.

Prior to law school, Toby worked in international development. For several years he worked on rule of law, advocacy and good governance development programs across West Africa and South Asia.

Recognition and Ranking

• Carswell Prize for highest standing in third year
• Fasken, Martineau DuMoulin Prize in Environmental Law
• John Teed Prize in Community Planning
• Barry Morrison Prize in Legal Writing
• Top 10 oralist at Canadian Round of Jessup International Moot Competition
• Associate Editor, UNB Law Journal

Professional Activities

• Canadian Bar Association, Member of Environmental law and International law subsections
• Law Society of British Columbia, Member
• Project Law Blog, Contributor

Bar Admissions

• British Columbia (2011)

Education

• University of British Columbia (B.Sc. (Honours), Global Resource Systems, 2004)
• University of New Brunswick (LL.B., (with distinction) 2009)

Languages

• French
• German

Personal Interests

• Skiing, Canoeing & Cycling
• Culture & travel