McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson (McBOP) is a full-service law firm founded in Victoria, BC in 1975 by Patrick Bion and Bruce McConnan, joined by Michael O'Connor and Alan Peterson in 1976, taking its current name in 1981. The firm serves clients across Victoria and southern Vancouver Island in business law, civil litigation, family law, estates, real estate, and personal injury. It offers an initial telephone consultation at no charge.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Employment & Labour Law Wills, Estates & Trusts Family Law Personal Injury Real Estate Law

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Fees & payment

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Lawyers 12

Brendan T. Ready Associate Business & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Colin E. L. Brown Associate Business & Corporate LawWills, Estates & Trusts David Gill Associate Business & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Dirk Ryneveld Senior Associate Counsel Real Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Jessica L. Kliman Associate Employment & Labour LawReal Estate Law Luke Ashton Associate Business & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Madison Thulien Associate Family Law Michael J. O'Connor Principal Real Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Michael R. Mark Principal Real Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution N. Nima Rohani Managing Principal Real Estate LawBusiness & Corporate Law Patrick E. Bion Principal Business & Corporate LawWills, Estates & Trusts Reid Fraser Principal Real Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1972–2026 · median 10 years in practice 9 of 12 lawyers
Law schools
University of Victoria (3), Bond University (2), James Cook University (2), University of British Columbia (2), University of Saskatchewan 10 of 12 lawyers

Who handles what

Where to find them

Suite # 420 – 880 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. V8W 2B7 · 250-385-1383

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