Mark Oulton

Practice Areas

Mark Oulton is senior litigation counsel practicing general commercial and administrative litigation with a focus on forestry related matters. For over 20 years, Mark has appeared regularly as counsel before the Forest Appeals Commission, all levels of the British Columbia Courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also has an active commercial arbitration and mediation practice, representing clients in all manner of disputes. Mark’s focus is on solving his clients’ problems, whether through advocacy, advice, litigation or alternative forms of dispute resolution.

Mark’s greatest reward professionally has been and remains the long-term relationships that he has developed with his clients and colleagues. He finds pleasure in the many opportunities this profession provides to continue learning.

Career

Mark is a regular contributor to the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, writing and speaking on forestry and practice related matters. Mark is one of two expert annotators for the Quickscribe online service in the area of forestry law. Mark has also spoken at conferences for Insight.

Mark is also a long time member of the Natural Resources Law Section of the CBA – BC Branch, and is currently serving as the Law & Policy Liaison for the section.

Mark is also an active member of the Advocates Society, having previously served as an executive member and Chair of the Arbitration and Mediation Advocacy Practice Group and as a speaker on topics of mediation, arbitration and commercial litigation.

Publications

Co-author, "Civil Procedure – Court Rules" in the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC’s Annual Review of Law & Practice, by Mark Oulton, Rebecca J. Robb and Nicole C. Gilewicz - from 2008 to present

"Best Practices in Advising and Preparing Your Client for an Opportunity to be Heard" prepared and presented by Mark S. Oulton as part of the “Forestry Law - 2015” seminar put on by the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, December 9, 2015, Vancouver, B.C.

"Actions v. Judicial Review: The Doctrine of Collateral Attack" presented by Mark S. Oulton as part of the “Suing and Defending the Government – 2013 Update” seminar put on by the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, November 1, 2013, Vancouver, B.C.

"Effectively Setting the Stage: Managing the Discovery Process - A Primer" prepared and presented by Mark Oulton as part of the “Commercial Litigation – 2012” seminar put on by the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, September 27, 2012, Vancouver, BC

"Managing Litigation Risk in Business Deals" by Mark Oulton, presented September 21, 2011 as part of the Major Business Agreements program offered by Insight Information

"Common Interest: A New Breed of Privilege or More of the Same Old Song?", by Mark Oulton presented November 17, 2008 to The Advocate’s Club