Farzad Forooghian
Experience
Forooghian + Company Law Corporation: Founder + Managing Lawyer (2016 to Present)
McCullough O’Connor Irwin LLP (now Bennett Jones LLP): Partner (2015 to 2016), Associate Counsel (2013 to 2015)
McMillan LLP: Partner (2011 to 2013), Associate (2006 to 2011), Articled Student (2005 to 2006)
Awards
Firm
Canadian Lawyer Magazine: Top 10 Corporate Law Boutique (2024-2025)
Best Lawyers: Best Law Firms In Canada: Mining Law (Present), Securities Law (Present), Corporate Law (Present)
Individual
Best Lawyers in Canada: Mining Law (Present), Corporate Law (2021 to Present), Securities Law (2022 to Present) and M+A Law (2022 and 2023)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Corporate Finance + Securities Law (2023 to Present)
Lexpert Special Edition - Canada’s Leading Lawyers: Mining Law (Present)
Who’s Who Legal: Canada: Mining Law (2018 to Present)
Lexology Client Choice Award: Mining Law (Exclusive Winner for Canada) (2021)
Lexology Client Choice Award: Natural Resources Law (Exclusive Winner for British Columbia) (2020)
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School at York University: Certificate in Mining Law (2012)
University of British Columbia: Bachelor of Laws (2005)
CFA Institute: Chartered Financial Analyst Program, Level 1 (2002)
McGill University: Bachelor of Commerce (with Great Distinction) (Finance and Accounting) (2001)
Other
TSX Venture Exchange: Member, Local Advisory Committee (British Columbia) (Present)
British Columbia Securities Commission: Member, Corporate Finance Stakeholder Forum (Present)
Founder, director and/or officer of, and investor in, a number of private and public companies