Jean-Christophe Roberge

Full Profile

JC is dual-qualified as a barrister and solicitor in British Columbia and as an Australian legal practitioner. Fluent in English and French, he brings close to twenty years of litigation experience across Quebec, Vancouver and Brisbane, Australia, including experience with the firm’s Vancouver and Brisbane offices.

He developed his interest within the firm's Energy, Marine & Natural Resources team in Australia, where he has worked on admiralty and shipping matters including collision and carrier-liability claims, marine regulatory disputes and marine-related class actions.

His litigation experience covers construction and infrastructure disputes, commercial claims, professional negligence and insurance coverage matters, including large, multi-party proceedings arising from multi-million-dollar projects.

JC has been serving as a commissioned officer in the Canadian Armed Forces for nearly two decades. He holds the rank of Lieutenant (Navy) and is currently serving his second term as Commanding Officer of RCSCC 47 Captain Vancouver, based at HMCS Discovery in Stanley Park.

Admissions

• British Colombia Bar, 2026
• Australian Legal Practitioner, 2024

Education

• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Bond University, 2024
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bond University, 2023
• NCA Accreditation, Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC, 2025
   

Profesionnal Associations

• Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
• Trial Lawyers Association of BC
• Canadian Maritime Law Association
• Law Institute of Victoria | Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner
• International Bar Association

Publications

• Matin Pedram, Jean-Christophe Roberge & Eugenia Georgiades, "Loose Lips and Internet Censorship: Freedom of Expression in India and Malaysia" (2024) 58:3 U San Francisco L Rev 432.