Jeff Van Bakel

Associate

Jeff Van Bakel completed his articles with Koskie Minsky and joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department as of June 2008. Jeff practises in a broad range of areas, including commercial and construction litigation, class proceedings and professional negligence. Jeff works diligently with other members of the firm to ensure that clients' goals and objectives are achieved with utmost efficiency.

Jeff holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of  Western Ontario, and graduated from Queen's University Law School. During this time, he participated in an exchange program to Groningen, Netherlands, where he focussed on international law. In addition, he worked for the Queen's Legal Aid program, which offered legal services to low-income clients, and was an active member of Queen's Labour Law Organization.

Memberships/Affiliations

• Member, Commercial Litigation Group Section of the Ontario Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers