Jennifer Chow

Jennifer Chow, honored with the distinction of Queen's Counsel in 2016, holds a prominent position as Senior Counsel in the federal Department of Justice. Her expertise spans a diverse range of legal areas, including constitutional, administrative, Indigenous, and commercial litigation.

In her role as a Bencher since 2018, Jennifer's responsibilities are multifaceted. She plays a critical role in the Executive Committee, the Practice Standards Committee, and a Complainant’s Review Committee. Her journey to becoming a Bencher was marked by her involvement in hearing panels.

Her contributions to the legal community extend to her six-year tenure on the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch's Executive Committee, where she made history as its first visible minority president. Jennifer's commitment to the CBA is further illustrated through her various leadership roles: a two-term member of the Provincial Council, a steward of both the Equality and Diversity Committee and the Annual Branch Conference Committee, along with her service as the Treasurer of the Women Lawyers Forum and as the overseer of the Professional Development Courses. Her dedication to community service was recognized in 2010 with the Community Service Award.

Jennifer's current engagement includes her membership in the Trauma Informed Practice Project Steering Committee, a part of the Access to Justice Initiative. Her past roles include a stint on the Judicial Council and her contribution as the former secretary of Dress for Success Vancouver.

A steadfast supporter of professional development, Jennifer Chow frequently contributes to the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLEBC), DOJ-CBABC Professional Development Courses, and PLTC Advocacy Courses. Her academic involvement includes co-teaching an Indigenous law course at the University of Victoria's law school. As a speaker, she addresses a variety of subjects encompassing diversity, administrative law, Aboriginal law, and Federal Court practice. Jennifer is also known for her active mentoring and her role as a principal for articled students. Her legal acumen is demonstrated by her appearances across various levels of the judiciary, including the Supreme Court of Canada.