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Bob Cooper is a partner in the Vancouver office practising in the Litigation Group. He practises as general counsel, primarily in commercial, securities and criminal litigation.

Mr. Cooper is experienced in complex litigation and public law. He advises individuals and corporations on securities matters relating to corporate governance, shareholder disputes, discipline and regulatory offences. He frequently appears on criminal and regulatory matters relating to fraud, employee misconduct and corporate liability.

Mr. Cooper participates as a guest instructor at trial advocacy programs for the Advocates Society and Continuing Legal Education Society. He speaks frequently as a guest lecturer on securities litigation. Mr. Cooper is co-editor of the 2007 Annotated British Columbia Securities Legislation published by CCH Canadian Limited.

Mr. Cooper received his BA (Hons) in 1979 from Queen's University and his LLB in 1982 from Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the British Columbia bar in 1984.