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Richard Butler is an Adjunct Professor at Thompson Rivers University's Faculty of Law, specializing in insolvency law, constitutional law, and Indigenous legal studies. He holds degrees from the University of Victoria (BA Hons, MA, LLB). Prior to academia, he served over 28 years with the BC Ministry of Attorney General, advising on major corporate insolvencies, charitable trust disputes, and constitutional litigation. Notable cases include representing the government in Mount Cashel orphanage trust litigation and shaping the Charitable Purposes Preservation Act. Post-retirement in 2019, he focuses on publishing in Indigenous law and art, including three books since 2022. He teaches Bankruptcy and Restructuring Law, Secured Transactions, and has mentored students in insolvency writing competitions.
Education:
- LLB (Victoria)
- MA (Victoria)
- BA (Hons) (Victoria)
Research Interests:
- Constitutional division of powers and federal paramountcy
- Insolvency law applications in environmental and Indigenous contexts
- Legal frameworks for Indigenous reconciliation and cultural heritage
Publications & Engagement: Over 15 scholarly articles and books since 2008, including seminal works on AbitibiBowater and Nortel insolvency cases. Active presenter at Canadian Bar Association and Insolvency Institute of Canada conferences.
Advising & Mentorship: Facilitates student participation in insolvency writing competitions and reduces barriers to professional conferences. No specific grants mentioned but supports student publishing initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Faculty of Law’s administrative law and insolvency research networks, contributing to policy development through published analyses.
