Hon. Alexander Henderson, KC, BA, LLB (Hons)

Place of birth

Canada

Date Appointed

Appointed since 2000

QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.A., (Philosophy) Bishop’s University (Lennoxville, Quebec), 1965;
  • LL.B (Hons.), Osgoode Hall Law School (Toronto);
  • Called to the Bar of British Columbia, 1970;
  • Assistant City Prosecutor, Vancouver, 1970-1973;
  • Partner, Bridal & Henderson, Vancouver, 1974-1981;
  • Associate, Davis & Co., Vancouver, 1981-1983;
  • Partner, Davis & Co.; Vancouver, BC, 1983-1995;
  • Called to the Bar of Alberta, 1986;
  • Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1992;
  • Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, sitting at Vancouver, 1995-2003;
  • Acting Judge, Grand Court of the Cayman Islands – 2000-2003;
  • Acting Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Turks Caicos Islands, 2001;
  • Co-author, “The Business of Crime”, a report to government on organized crime and money laundering;
  • Co-editor, “Criminal Jury Instructions” a reference book used by Canadian judges in instructing juries;
  • Frequent lecturer at continuing legal (and judicial) education events;
  • Member – Insolvency Practitioners International (Insol).