About Marina

Marina Pratchett has practised construction and engineering law since being called to the bar in 1982, representing contractors, subcontractors, public owners and developers in both litigation and transactional work. Pratchett holds an LL.B. from the University of British Columbia (1981) and an LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School, and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2000. In addition to acting as counsel in litigation and arbitrations, Pratchett negotiates and drafts construction contracts and serves as a mediator and arbitrator. Pratchett received VRCA's Outstanding Woman in Construction Award in 2006 and belongs to the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, the Western Canada Commercial Arbitration Society and the Vancouver Regional Construction Association.

Practice areas

Construction Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Education & credentials

Law school
University of British Columbia
Other degrees
LL.M., Osgoode Hall Law School

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Marina Pratchett’s licence and standing in the Law Society of British Columbia directory ↗