W. Murray Sadler LL.D(hon.), Q.C.
Associate Counsel
Murray is a founding member of Heather Sadler Jenkins LLP, and lived in Dawson Creek, British Columbia before attending the University of British Columbia. A family man, Murray has five children and six grandchildren and is an active and distinguished member of the Prince George community, with interests including golf, travel and music. He is a current Director of the Provincial Health Services Association, and a current Trustee of the Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund.
He has particular and special knowledge and experience with forestry legislation, as well as corporate law, bankruptcy and insolvency legislation, income tax and secured transactions. He has also completed courses to qualify as a commercial mediator. Adept at solving problems for his clients, Murray is accomplished at giving good advice, and his objective is always to produce results quickly and efficiently. Murray was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1987.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, History & Economics, University of British Columbia, 1963
- Bachelor of Laws, University of British Columbia, 1966
Areas of Expertise
Honours
- Appointed Queen's Counsel by Order in Council of the Province of British Columbia on 24th of December, 1987
- Named Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Prince George in 1988
- Named Friend of the University of Northern British Columbia in May of 1997
- Community Service Award of the Canadian Bar Association in 2000
- Granted Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) by the University of Northern British Columbia in August of 2004
- Recipient of Queen's Jubilee Medal
Community Activities
- Past Director of the YM -YWCA and member of the fund-raising committee
- Member of the Rotary Club of Prince George from 1975 to 1996 and on its Executive from 1980 to 1985 having been President in 1983 - 1984
- Past Director of the Canadian Forestry Association
- Member of the Prince George Housing and Urban Development Association of Canada from its inception to the present
- Past Director of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce
- Past Chairman of the Education Committee of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce
- 1988: Founding President of the Interior University Society
- Member of a Ministerial Committee, of the Department of Advanced Education, called the "Implementation Planning Group" which prepared the basic planning document leading to the formation of the University of Northern British Columbia
- June 1990 - December 1993 inclusive: Chairman of the Interim Governing Council of the University of Northern British Columbia. This council was charged with the responsibility for the start up of the University of Northern British Columbia including management of a capital budget in the order of $140M for the establishment of the Prince George Campus and assembling of the administration, faculty and staff of approximately 250 people
- 1998: Director of Prince George Symphony Orchestra Society
- 2000: Chair of Annual Giving Campaign for University of Northern British Columbia
