Rob Botterell is a retired lawyer, strategic consultant and public speaker who focused on major project negotiations, law drafting, indigenous law, resource law and  advocacy. Rob is actively looking for new ways to contribute to successfully addressing the many challenges we face in this province.

Rob focused on major project negotiations, law drafting, aboriginal law, resource law and advocating on behalf of clients. Rob led a team that put together the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation and advised on the Personal Property Security Act and others.

He negotiated the key provisions of the Maa-nulth Treaty for Huu-ay-aht, has drafted over 500 pages of laws, and has negotiated with all levels of government and industry on major projects. He was a Trustee of the Islands Trust and in 2012 chaired a panel at the UBCM annual convention on “Voting on the Internet.”

Rob has an LL.B. from UVic and MBA from UBC, and is a Fellow of Institute of Canadian Bankers after having been the TD Bank Regional Comptroller in the 1980’s. Rob practiced law in British Columbia for over 20 years.

Rob is a principled and trusted team builder. He has a proven record of breaking through log jams for major negotiations and has served as a successful nexus between multiple parties.

Rob is an expert on major project negotiations, law drafting, Indigenous law, resource law and advocating on behalf of clients. He is a negotiator and strategist with two decades of experience working in government, for municipalities and Indigenous communities. Rob’s expertise spans issues relating to economic development, government legislation, treaty negotiations, post-treaty legislation, social services, housing, and industry projects including fisheries,  forestry, energy and mining.

Rob led the team that developed the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation and advised on government legislation most notably the Personal Property Security Act. He negotiated the key provisions of the Maa-nulth Treaty for Huu-ay-aht, has represented the Huu-ay-aht, and the Cowichan Nations on key issues. Rob has drafted over 500 pages of laws, and has negotiated with all levels of government and industry on major projects.

Rob has an LL.B. from UVic and MBA from UBC, and is a Fellow of Institute of Canadian Bankers after having been the TD Bank Regional Comptroller in the 1980’s. Prior to retiring, Rob was a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and the Canadian Bar Association, and practiced law in British Columbia for 25 years.