Donald McKnight Law Corporation

Donald Dale McKnight (“Don”) was born and raised in Victoria. He attended the
University of Victoria and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in history (with distinction)
in 1983. He earned his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Victoria Faculty of Law
in 1985.

Upon graduating from law school, Don articled with a 40 lawyer firm in downtown
Vancouver. After being called to the Bar in 1986, Don returned to Victoria, where he has
practiced for the past 25 years as a civil trial lawyer.

Currently, Don practices primarily personal injury law, including motor vehicle accident
claims, slip and fall accidents and occupiers liability, products liability, medical and
dental malpractice, and assault and battery. Don has conducted numerous trials in all of
these types of cases and has been successful in securing many favourable judgments for
his clients, including a number of substantial jury awards.

In addition to personal injury law, Don has considerable trial experience in a variety of
other areas of civil litigation, including employment law (wrongful dismissal),
defamation, estate litigation, partnership and contract disputes, insurance law, collections,
trespass, and private international law.

Don has been active in the Victoria community in the past, having served on the Board of
Directors for the Cool Aid Society and as an advisor to the Commonwealth Games Legal
Committee. He has acted as a mooting coach and judge, as well as a guest lecturer at the
Faculty of Law of the University of Victoria. He is the Past Chair of the Civil Litigation
Section (Vancouver Island) of the Canadian Bar Association. He is also the former
counsel for the Private Investigators Association of British Columbia.

Don’s professional associations include the Law Society of British Columbia, Victoria
Bar Association, University of Victoria Alumni Association, and University of Victoria
Law Alumni Association. His social memberships currently include the Union Club of
British Columbia and the Victoria Golf Club.

Don operates his law practice through Donald D. McKnight Law Corporation. Although
he is a sole practitioner by choice, Don frequently conducts cases in association with
other experienced trial lawyers. Whether practicing alone or with other lawyers, Don’s
emphasis is always upon personal service and dedication to his clients’ interests.
Don offers free initial consultations to anyone requiring legal services in any area of law
that he practices.