Thirty British Columbia lawyers are being recognized with the King’s Counsel (KC) designation for their exceptional contributions to the legal profession.
Appointees include lawyers in private practice, government and academia who have distinguished themselves by their counsel, teaching contributions, publications, advocacy and volunteerism.
“The recipients of the honour of KC have made exemplary contributions to ensuring B.C. is a just and equitable place for everyone to live,” said Niki Sharma, Attorney General. “This is a highly coveted honour, particularly because the recipients are nominated by their peers.”
Shafik Bhalloo (1990) has served on the Employment Standards Tribunal, the West Vancouver Police Board, including chairing its policy-governance and human resources committees, and the Vancouver Police Department’s Chief Constable’s Diversity Advisory Committee. He has provided pro bono legal counsel to the Pacific Autism Family Network, the Salvation Army and the provincial Conciliation and Arbitration Board of the Ismaili Muslim community. He has published in various peer-reviewed professional journals and with respect to decisions he has made as a tribunal member.
Zara Suleman (2007) has served as a practice adviser and author for LexisNexis in the areas of family law, family violence, legal practice, assisted reproduction and work-life balance. She is a prolific contributor to the B.C. Continuing Legal Education Society and a volunteer editor for its Family Practice Manual and Annotated Family Practice, as well as a presenter at numerous conferences. She is a leading expert on violence against women and girls and the systemic and institutional barriers by creating safety for vulnerable members of our society and works tirelessly to educate others to bring about change.
Source: BC Gov News
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