Rebeka Breder

Associate

Rebeka Breder practises general corporate commercial litigation, with an emphasis on contract and lease disputes, municipal and administrative law, animal law, and environmental law. 

Ms. Breder's corporate litigation practice includes acting for clients involved in real estate disputes - both residential and commercial - including termination and enforcement of rental/lease agreements, as well as franchise disputes and general litigation matters.

Her municipal and administrative law practice includes advising clients under the Local Government Act, Community Charter and Vancouver Charter with respect to decisions made by municipal and regional officials.

Her environmental law practice includes advising clients on corporate liability and responsibility in regard to contaminated sites, water and potable water issues and directors' and officers liability.

Ms. Breder's animal law practice includes defending dog owners whose dogs have been accused of being "dangerous/vicious", acting for clients in regard to product liability (tainted food), and veterinarian malpractice suits. To learn more about this area of law, please view my video.

Ms. Breder has appeared at the Provincial and Supreme Court levels.

Her clients include firms, corporations, non-profit organizations and individuals.

Ms. Breder speaks fluent French and Serbo-Croatian. She also has knowledge of Hebrew and Yiddish.

Professional and Other Activities

• Chair, Animal Law Subsection, Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia
• Executive Member, Environmental Law Subsection, Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia
• Former Member of the Board of Directors, Vancouver Humane Society 
• Appointed by Vancouver City Council to Women's Advisory Committee
• Member, Steering Committee, Equal Voice B.C.
• Former Member, Advocacy Committee of BCSPCA
• Former Co-Chair, Policy and Legislative
• Former Member, Bentall Go-Green Committee  
• Executive Committee, B.C. Chapter, National Brownfield Association

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Contact

Direct Line: 604.647.6437
Email: rbreder@boughton.ca

Practice Areas

Government + Regulatory
Litigation + Commercial Arbitration
Environmental

Areas of Expertise

Commercial Litigation
Animal Law

Education

McGill University, B.A. (Joint Honours)
University of British Columbia, LL.B.
Year of Call: 2005 (B.C.)
Dr. Andrew R. Thompson Natural Resources Law Certificate

Assistant

Mildred Schutte
Direct Line: 604.647.5520
Email: mschutte@boughton.ca