 Cyril S. Gurevitch Q.C.Cyril is a senior partner with the firm. For the past ten years, his primary focus has been as a Solicitor, where he has been involved with Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions, Mortgage and Security Preparation and Registration, Wills and Estates, and Corporate matters. Prior to that time, and subsequent to his admission to the Bar in 1977, he practiced as a successful litigator before all levels of the Alberta Courts, including the areas of Family Law, Banking and Securities, Foreclosures, Collections, Personal Injury claims, Landlord and Tenant disputes, Insurance suits, and Dependant Adult cases.
Cyril obtained his Bachelor of Laws (1976) and Bachelor of Arts (1975) Degrees from the University of Alberta, moving to Grande Prairie in 1980. Since that time, and in addition to the Practice of Law, he has been involved in a wide variety of community activities, including positions as the Current Chairman of the Board of the Grande Prairie and Region United Way, Current Vice-Chair of the Grande Prairie Airport Commission, Past Vice-Chair of the Grande Prairie Regional College Board of Governors, Past President of the Grande Prairie Rotary Club, Past Chairman of the Grande Prairie Wapiti PC Association, and Past Director of the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce Board, among others .
In terms of Cyril's support for the Legal Profession, he has been involved with the Canadian Bar Association since 1975, joining the Provincial Council in 2001 and rising to his current position of Secretary in 2009. He is also a Past President of the Grande Prairie Bar Association and a former member of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association. In 1996, he was honoured to receive his appointment as Queen's Counsel.
In his spare time, Cyril enjoys playing Slow-Pitch with his Sr. Men's team, and spending time at his Cabin in Sylvan Lake with his wife, Brenda, and other family members.
Professional Associations
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association since 1975
- Past President (1995-1997) of the Grande Prairie Bar Association
- Former member of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
- Council Member of the Canadian Bar Association - Alberta Branch commencing 2001 and Secretary of the Branch since 2009
Community Memberships
- Past Director of the Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce
- Past President (1989-1990) and member of the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie since 1985
- Past Vice-Chair of the Grande Prairie Regional College Board of Governors.
- Current Vice-Chair of the Grande Prairie Airport Commission
and member commencing 2004
- Current Chairman (2007) and Member of the Grande Prairie and Region United Way
commencing 2004
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