Giles P.G. Deshon
Partner
Giles Deshon practices in many areas of civil litigation including bodily injury, brain injury cases, insurance, defamation, estate litigation, and corporate litigation. Giles has a background in commercial and contractual litigation in Australia, England, and Canada. He also has extensive experience conducting jury and judge alone trials in British Columbia and Ontario.
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More About Giles P.G. Deshon
Year Called to the Bar
Bar of British Columbia – 2009
Bar of Upper Canada (Ontario) – 2006
Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Courts of England, Wales and New South Wales – 2000
Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia – 1998Education
National Committee on Accreditation Qualification – 2005
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia: LL.B. – 1995
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia: B.A. Government & Law and LLB – 1993Memberships
Victoria Bar Association
Greater Victoria Cycling AssociationCommunity Involvement
Secretary, OCTA Collective Society – 2011 to 2016Career
Partner, Carfra Lawton LLP – 2012 to Present
Associate, Carfra Lawton LLP – 2009 to 2011
Associate, Thompson, Tooze, McLean & Elkin (Ontario) – 2006 to 2009
Articled Student, Thompson, Tooze, McLean & Elkin (Ontario) – 2005
Associate, Atanaskovic Hartnell (Australia) – 2000 to 2001
Articled Clerk, Freehills (Australia) – 1996 to 1998Awards / Accolades
Law Faculty Moot Competition Winner, 1993Also…
Giles has won national titles in sailing and ultimate frisbee, and has represented Australia and Canada in ultimate frisbee. - Decisions
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Christine Tebbutt Assistant
“I’m a keen bicycle commuter, an avid road cyclist, and an adequate mountain biker. I also enjoy cricket, reading, and travelling.”
