Dinyar Marzban’s practice focuses on family law, civil litigation, and mediation. He is engaged in all aspects of family law, including acting as a mediator, and has extensive experience in matrimonial disputes involving complex financial issues. Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2004.
Education and Bar Admission
- BA: University of British Columbia, 1975
- LL.B.: Dalhousie University, 1981
- Called to the Bar: British Columbia, 1982; Nova Scotia, 1985
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (Provincial Committee Chair 2011-2012)
- Former Chair, Vancouver Family Law Subsection, Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of British Columbia, Ad Hoc Bencher, 1991–1993
- Nova Scotia Barristers Society
- International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Publications
- Annotated Family Practice — Editorial Board
- Family Law Sourcebook for BC — Editorial Board
- Family Law Boot Camp — Course Chair Oct 28 2005
- Family Law Basics* — Course Materials Author Oct 27 2005
- Family Law Basics II — Course Materials Author Oct 20 2006
- Family Law Boot Camp Level II — Course Chair Oct 20 2006
- Mastering Family Chambers for Lawyers — Course Presenter May 18 2001
- Family Law Boot Camp Level 1 — Course Presenter Mar 7 2008
- Successful Settlement Strategies in Family Law — Course Presenter Jun 10 2004
- Restructuring Justice — Course Presenter Jun 9 2005
- Making Trusts Work – 2003 Update — Course Materials Author Jun 5 2003
- Making Trusts Work II — Course Presenter Jun 5 2003
- Working with the New Civil Chambers Rules — Course Presenter Jun 1 2001
- 3rd Biennial Family Law Conference — Course Presenter Jul 16 1999
- Family Law Conference – 1999 — Course Materials Author Jul 16 1999
- Family Law Conference 2001 — Course Presenter Jul 13 2001
- Family Law Conference – 2001 — Course Materials Author Jul 12 2001
- 8th Biennial Family Law Conference — Course Presenter Jul 10 2009
- 6th Biennial Family Law Conference — Course Presenter Jul 8 2005
- 7th Biennial Family Law Conference — Course Presenter Jul 7 2007
- Civil Chambers: New Rules 2001 — Course Materials Author Apr 23 2001