Jeffrey R. Ray K.C.
Mr. Ray graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 1987. Thereafter he articled with the Department of Justice, Canada with a focus on trial advocacy. He was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1988 and commenced a criminal defence practice in New Westminster. His practice has remained in New Westminster for over three decades.
Mr. Ray represents clients charged with a variety of criminal offences. He also provides advice to individuals facing criminal investigations or criminal charges. In addition, he has represented small and medium sized businesses engaged in quasi-criminal regulatory investigations. He has appeared in all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada on both Conviction and Sentence Appeals, and often provides advice to other counsel on appeal matters.
Mr. Ray is a regular speaker at the Professional Legal Training Course, the British Columbia’s Law Society’s bar admission course. He frequently provides mentorship to younger lawyers in the practice of criminal law.
In 2017, Mr. Ray was appointed Queens Counsel (now Kings Counsel) as recognition of his accomplishments as counsel; this is an honourary title that recognizes exceptional merit and contribution to the legal profession.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member – Law Society of BC, since 1988
Member of the Advisory Council Criminal Defence Advocacy Society
Guest Lecturer – Professional Legal Training Course
Former Member – Criminal Tariff Committee, Legal Services Society
EDUCATION:
Simon Fraser University, 1982 – 1984
LL.B. – University of Saskatchewan, 1987