ALTDUS RAY FRANK

An accomplished attorney with broad and progressive experience in corporate transactions and litigation files, with over a decade of experience in various legal industry positions. Experienced with all stages of legal work, from researching complex law areas and drafting and reviewing complex contracts to appearing and pleading cases before various levels of courts.

As a litigator, I have experience in family, civil, estate and employment litigation matters, appearing as counsel and co-counsel, assisting senior counsel in preparing and completing several trials and long applications at the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Court of Appeal. Further, I have experience in transactional matters, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex securities contracts and patent licensing agreements while engaging a wide range of direct and third-party stakeholders in effective dialogue. I also have substantial experience in drafting and reviewing commercial real estate contracts.

I first started work in the legal field as a legal assistant with the Legal Services Society. I worked as a legal assistant and paralegal in a few firms and governmental organizations until I was eventually appointed to the position of Judicial Administrative Assistant with the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Later, I returned to pursue my articles and was called to the Bar in December 2021.

British Columbia Learning Disability Association, Board Member, 2015 - 2020

• As a litigator, I have worked with outstanding clients to achieve a 90% favourable outcome while having the highest billed and collected record of any lawyer at my current firm.
• Achieved 40% error reduction and faster response to client inquiries by introducing and using inbuilt AI and voice recognition features in the Microsoft Office suite for repetitive tasks.
• Collaborated with Practice Management and Accounting teams to create specialized retainer agreements for clients who had Accounts Receivables overdue by 90 days and could not pay despite the need for legal services to ensure Access to Justice.
• Documented missed deadlines and time limits and worked with staff to introduce electronic and physical redundant BF systems, which led to better communication between counsel, staff, clients and the Courts.

Federation of Law Societies of Canada, Ottawa, ON

Certificate of Qualification, National Committee On Accreditation, 12/2017

Extensive studies have shown that practicing yoga demonstrates an ability to remain calm and maintain control in all situations. It also offers a mastery of self and a deeper understanding of a person's emotions. Being a lawyer requires control of emotions due to many inter-human interactions, including maintaining a sense of calm and understanding when dealing with frustrating clients, opposing counsel and the court process.

Extensive studies have shown that practicing yoga demonstrates an ability to remain calm and maintain control in all situations. It also offers a mastery of self and a deeper understanding of a person's emotions. Being a lawyer requires control of emotions due to many inter-human interactions, including maintaining a sense of calm and understanding when dealing with frustrating clients, opposing counsel and the court process.