Gurprit Bains

Gurprit was called to the BC bar in 1999 and has over 15 years of regulatory experience gained at the Law Society of British Columbia, most recently serving as the Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Senior Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Specialist. In this role, Gurprit led the Investigations, Monitoring & Enforcement group, overseeing the investigation of serious conduct issues, including the referrals made to the Discipline Committee and dealing with interim undertakings sought during the investigation stage. Gurprit also contributed to broader Law Society policy work related to professional regulation and has presented at various sessions on ethics, professional responsibility, and AML obligations.

Gurprit is a certified AML specialist (CAMS designation through ACAMS) and has extensive knowledge of AML regulation of the legal profession. Gurprit was a member of the Federation of Law Societies AML Standing Committee and participated in the Joint Working Group of the Federation and the Government of Canada collaborating on AML issues. Additionally, Gurprit testified with other senior Law Society representatives before the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia.

Gurprit's practice focuses on professional regulation, representing both regulators and licensees, with a trauma informed approach. Having conducted hundreds of investigations into a wide range of conduct issues, Gurprit brings extensive regulatory knowledge to provide her clients with effective representation.

Direct Line: 604.910.5452