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Dean A. O'Leary
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Dean A. O'Leary

4.4
1 review

25th Floor, 700 W Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B3

Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology and 3 more

About Dean A. O'Leary

Dean O’Leary’s practice has encompassed a wide variety of matters that include corporate reorganizations; corporate financings; business acquisitions and divestitures, including share and asset purchase transactions; property rezoning; expropriations and advising on the drafting of legislation to effect transactions.

The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory names Dean as among the leading corporate commercial lawyers in British Columbia. Dean has also been recognized in the Best Lawyers in Canada Directory since 2020 in the area of Energy Law, and was named in Lexpert’s 2019 rankings of “Canada’s Leading Infastructure Lawyers” and “Canada’s Leading Energy Lawyers.” Dean has received a “high to very high” legal ability rating from Martindale-Hubbell, an authoritative and global source for identifying leading lawyers and law firms.

Year of Call

1986

Legal Recognition

•The Best Lawyers in Canada (2026)
•Lexpert Leading Lawyers in Canada (2020)
•Lexpert Leading Infrastructure Lawyers (2019)
•Lexpert Leading Energy Lawyers (2019)
•Martindale-Hubbell Ranking (BV)

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Recognition

61 Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory

September 4, 2025

Recognition

61 Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory

August 29, 2024

Recognition

52 Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2024 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory

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Distinguished Peer Rated
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At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

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At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Dean A. O'Leary got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Other 6
    • Corporate & Commercial
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Technology
    • Government & Public Municipal Sector
    • Infrastructure
    • Utilities

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Farris LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Work: Advising a US-based venture capital owner in connection with the negotiation of an Engineering, Procurement
    Construction Contract for the development of a yellow pea processing facility in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
    Advising the Province of British Columbia in connection with its Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project, Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project
    Kicking Horse Canyon Project- Phase 4.
    Advised owner groups in connection with the development of two of BC's largest wind farms.
    Advised a major public utility in BC in connection with the negotiation of a suite of power purchase
    energy export related agreements.
    Advised a major university in BC in connection with its establishment of a neighbourhood district energy system serving areas of the university's campus.
    Advised in connection with purchase
    sale transactions in a wide variety of industries, including telecommunications, regulated electrical utilities, robotics, shipping
    sound recording.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1986, British Columbia
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    •Member of the Law Society of British Columbia
    •Member of the Canadian Bar Association
    •Member of the Vancouver Bar Association
    •Member of the British Columbia Expropriation Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of British Columbia
    Class of 1985
    LL.B.
    Other Education
    University of British Columbia
    Class of 1981
    B.A.

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Partner at Farris LLP
4.4
1 review

Pacific Centre South, 25th Floor, 700 W Georgia StreetVancouver, BC V7Y 1B3Canada

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  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Dean A. O'Leary was admitted in 1986 to the State of British Columbia.
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    Yes, Dean A. O'Leary has a 4.4 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Farris LLP has 97 attorneys at this location.
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    Dean A. O'Leary attended University of British Columbia.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Farris LLP was established in 1903.

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