Toby Kruger

Toby practices civil litigation and administrative law in a broad range of matters focussing on environmental, regulatory, aboriginal, real estate and land issues. He has appeared as counsel before administrative tribunals in British Columbia and Ontario, all levels of court in British Columbia (Provincial, Supreme and Appeal) 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