Donald Avison

Don AvisonChairLegal and ConsultingThe Centre for Drug Research and DevelopmentCanadaBiographyA Victoria-based lawyer and consultant, Don Avison was President of the University Presidents’ Council of BC (now the Research Universities Council) for 10 years, and has also served as Deputy Minister with the Government of British Columbia in the Ministries of Education, Skills and Training, Crown Corporations and Health. A leader of British Columbia’s life sciences sector, Mr. Avison has also been a member of numerous boards of governors including the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Providence Health Care and LifeSciences BC.Research InterestLegal and ConsultingGlobal Experts from CanadaGlobal Experts in Subject BiographyA Victoria-based lawyer and consultant, Don Avison was President of the University Presidents’ Council of BC (now the Research Universities Council) for 10 years, and has also served as Deputy Minister with the Government of British Columbia in the Ministries of Education, Skills and Training, Crown Corporations and Health. A leader of British Columbia’s life sciences sector, Mr. Avison has also been a member of numerous boards of governors including the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Providence Health Care and LifeSciences BC. A Victoria-based lawyer and consultant, Don Avison was President of the University Presidents’ Council of BC (now the Research Universities Council) for 10 years, and has also served as Deputy Minister with the Government of British Columbia in the Ministries of Education, Skills and Training, Crown Corporations and Health. A leader of British Columbia’s life sciences sector, Mr. Avison has also been a member of numerous boards of governors including the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Providence Health Care and LifeSciences BC.