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Marshall Rothstein, who earlier this year retired as a justice with the Supreme Court of Canada, is joining Hunter Litigation Chambers in Vancouver.

Rothstein joins the firm as associate counsel. Hunter is recognized by Chambers and Partners as one of the top litigation boutiques in the country. Rothstein will work as an arbitrator and provide legal opinions.

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“I look forward to applying my particular interests in intellectual property, tax law and regulatory issues to the work of the practice,” Rothstein said in a statement.

Rothstein was called to the Manitoba bar in 1966. He practiced competition and transportation law in Winnipeg before joining the federal trial court in 1992. He was elevated to the Federal Court of Appeal in 1999. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in March 2006 and served there until August 2015. As a Supreme Court justice, he was known for his expertise in writing decisions on complex tax and intellectual property law matters.

“It is an honour to welcome someone of Marshall Rothstein’s stature to our practice,” said John Hunter, senior litigation counsel at the firm. “He has reached the pinnacle of the country’s judiciary and will enhance our practice with his intellect and knowledge of complex issues. We are fortunate to benefit from his almost 50 years of legal and judicial experience.”

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