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Maria K. McKenzie
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Maria K. McKenzie

4.4
1 review

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

Infrastructure Procurement & Finance, Banking & Financial Services, Corporate & Commercial and 3 more

About Maria K. McKenzie

Maria practises business law with a particular emphasis on infrastructure, including public private partnerships. Maria has provided legal advice in the following matters: advising the public sector, private sector and lenders on public private partnership and other alternate financing and procurement transactions, advising on various secured and unsecured credit facilities and project financings for lenders and borrowers, advising on various mergers and acquisitions for private companies, advising on various commercial property purchase, sale and lease transactions, advising on various corporate reorganizations, and providing general corporate and commercial advice.

Maria joined Farris as an associate in 1995 and became a partner in 1999. Prior to joining the firm, Maria clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada for Madame Justice Beverley McLachlin from 1990 to 1991.

Maria is repeatedly named in Chambers Global and Chambers Canada as a Key Individual in the areas of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Infrastructure, has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers list for Canada in the area of project finance law, and is consistently named as one of Lexpert Leading Lawyers in Canada.

Year of Call

1992

Legal Recognition

•Lexpert Leading Lawyers in Canada (2026)
•The Best Lawyers in Canada (2026)
•Chambers Canada Ranked Lawyers (2026)
•Chambers Global Ranked Lawyers (2026)
•Lexpert Leading Infrastructure Lawyers (2025)
•The Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Public Procurement Law (2023)

Pro Bono and Community Work

•Supervising Lawyer for the UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program since 1992

In the News

Recognition

Farris Lawyers Named in the 2026 Chambers Global Guide

February 12, 2026

Sponsorship

Farris Supports Pacific Autism Family Network

December 2, 2025

Recognition

Farris Lawyers Named in the 2026 Chambers Canada Guide

September 25, 2025

 

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

Champion Badge Gold

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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Maria K. McKenzie got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Construction Law
  • Other 5
    • Infrastructure Procurement & Finance
    • Banking & Financial Services
    • Corporate & Commercial
    • Infrastructure
    • Government & Public Municipal Sector

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Farris LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Work: Acting for the Province of British Columbia, Transportation Investment Corporation
    /or South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority in a number of British Columbia transportation infrastructure projects.
    Acting for the lenders to successful
    short-listed proponents in transportation, healthcare
    other social infrastructure projects across Canada.
    Acting for successful
    short-listed proponents in transportation, healthcare
    other social infrastructure projects across Canada.
    Acting for borrowers
    lenders in respect of secured
    unsecured commercial credit facilities.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1992, Ontario
    1993, British Columbia
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    •Member of the Law Society of British Columbia
    •Member of the Law Society of Ontario

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of British Columbia
    Class of 1991
    LL.B.
    Other Education
    University of British Columbia
    Class of 1990
    B.Comm.
    Hons.

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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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  • Monday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • 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?
    Maria K. McKenzie was admitted in 1992 to the State of Ontario.
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    Yes, Maria K. McKenzie is admitted to practice in British Columbia and Ontario.
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    Yes, Maria K. McKenzie has a 4.4 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Farris LLP has 97 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Maria K. McKenzie attended University of British Columbia.

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