DIRK RYNEVELD, Q.C.
LL.B U of S 1971
CALLED TO THE BAR OF BC 1972

Dirk joined the firm as Associate Counsel in June 2009, after a six-year term as Police Complaint Commissioner for BC. Prior to that, Dirk was a Senior Trial Attorney from 1999 – 2003 at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia at the Hague, as lead counsel for the prosecution of the Kosovo component of the Slobodan Milosevic trial. He has also appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia and the Supreme Court of Canada, as Deputy Regional Crown Counsel from 1974 - 1999.

Although he is currently primarily engaged in prosecutions for the Federal Crown, Dirk has a varied litigation practice advising both private and government clients. His practice also includes personal injury claims, real estate matters and wills and estates. Dirk has frequently lectured on international criminal law at conferences in Europe and in Canada. He has also trained and instructed Iraqi Judges on international criminal law in Dubai on behalf of the International Bar Association. Dirk is a member of the International Association of Prosecutors; is past President of the Canadian Association of Civilian Oversight Law Enforcement, and a past elected representative of the Canadian Bar Association for Victoria.