Christopher Rupar

Chris Rupar is the former Chief General Counsel for the federal Department of Justice. Over the course of his distinguished 30-year career representing the federal government, he appeared before courts at all levels, including dozens of appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada. His extensive litigation experience spans a broad range of legal matters, including Charter and division of powers issues, administrative law, and litigation involving the Federal Crown. In addition to his litigation practice, Chris served as the federal government’s agent before the Supreme Court of Canada for more than 20 years and provided strategic legal and policy advice to senior officials across the federal government.