Christine Mingie
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Called to the Bar
- British Columbia, 2004
Education
- LL.B., University of British Columbia, 2003
- European Law, Austrian and American Constitutional Law and International Human Rights, Faculty of Law, Loyola University, 2002
- B.A., Ryerson University, 1992
Professional Activities
Christine J. Mingie practices regulatory and commercial law. She routinely represents clients on securities regulation, gambling control regulation, anti-money laundering and terrorist financing reporting obligations, management of natural resources, litigation strategies and other business matters.
Her law practice includes matters in the gaming, financial services, real estate, entertainment, energy and resource management fields.
Christine has a broad range of experience, including regulatory registrations, permitting and approvals, hearings relating to various regulatory matters, securities law regulation and compliance reviews, anti-money laundering and terrorist financing reporting requirements and audits, advising on and drafting compliance plans and risk assessments, advising on regulatory aspects of a broad range of corporate transactions, advising on public policy constitutional and international law matters relating to gambling and gaming-related matters and advising on arbitration and litigation strategies. Her clients have represented a variety of sectors, including the gaming industry, financial services sector, real estate sector, US and Canadian oil and gas industry, mining and entertainment industry.
Christine has an extensive list of appointments and professional activities. She is a former treasurer of the Association des Juristes D’expression Francaise in British Columbia and is an appointed member of the Congress of Fellows for the Centre for International Legal Studies based in Austria.
Christine authored the Canadian legal text Annotated Commercial Arbitration Act and International Commercial Arbitration Act, published by Continuing Legal Education. She also teaches at legal education programs for the Canadian Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, and The Canadian Institute. She was an Adjunct Professor in arbitration law at the University of British Columbia Law Faculty.
Christine has also instructed at various in-house legal programs presented to clients.
Memberships
- Appointed Congress of Fellows, Centre For International Legal Studies
- Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Alumni Association
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
- Canadian Bar Association
Teaching Engagements
- Faculty, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, 2010.
- Faculty, Advanced Arbitration Law, CLE, Vancouver, 2009.
- Faculty, Litigation & Regulatory Matters, Center for International Legal Studies, Whistler, 2007.
- Faculty, NAFTA and International Trade, Center For International Legal Studies, Colorado, 2005.
- Adjunct Professor, Arbitration Law and Advocacy, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia, 2003 - 2004.
Community Involvement
- Canadian Bar Association, 2001-2010
- Elected Treasurer, Association des Juristes D'expression Francaise, 2008
- Judge, International Independent Schools Public Speaking Championship, 2003
- Development Committee, Crofton House School, 2002
Articles and Publications
Legal Texts
- Author, Annotated British Columbia Commercial Arbitration Act and International Commercial Arbitration Act, 2004.
- Author, "Individual Rights Under the Indian Act," Aboriginal Practice Points, CLE, 2007.
- Author, Chapter on "Land Governed Under the Indian Act," Due Diligence Deskbook, 12th to 16th edition, CLE, 2005-2009.
Articles
- "Money laundering creates 'ring around the white collar'," The Lawyers Weekly, July 16, 2010.
- "To Tweet or Not: Risks of Social Media for Corporations and Governments," Lang Michener InBrief, Summer 2010.
- "Trade-based money laundering," The Lawyers Weekly, July 17, 2009.
- "New World of Liability: Securities Misrepresentation in the Secondary Market," Lang Michener InBrief, Winter 2008/2009.
- "Law Note - Managing Corporate Reputation: Lessons from the Facebook Decision," Lang Michener InBrief Winter 2008/2009.
- "Securities Misrepresentation Claims in the Secondary Market : A Whole New World of Liability," Lang Michener Securities Alert, 2008.
- "Canada's New Money Laundering Regime," Gambling Compliance (UK), 2008.
- "Gaming Issues: Outlook for 2008," Canadian Gaming Business Magazine, 2008.
- "The Stock Option Backdating Scandal: Issues and Lessons," Treasury Management Association of Canada Magazine, 2007.
- "The U.S. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act - One Year Later," Canadian Gaming Business Magazine, 2007.
- "WTO Internet Gambling Dispute Heats Up," Canadian Gaming Business Magazine, 2007.
- "Canadian Companies Not Immune to U.S. Stock Option Scandal," The Lawyers Weekly, 2007.
- "The Stock Option Backdating Scandal: Issues and Lessons," Lang Michener InBrief, Spring 2007.
- "Law Note - Canada Signs International Convention on Investment Dispute Resolution," Lang Michener InBrief, Spring 2007.
- "Web Gambling May Cost Employers More Than They Wagered," Business in Vancouver, 2006.
- "Nafta Noose: A Pending Trade Panel Decision on Softwood Lumber Could Go Either Way But Canada Can't Win," Financial Post, 2005.
- "Softwood Lumber Dispute: No End in Sight," Lang Michener International Trade Brief, Fall 2004.
Seminars and Presentations
- Minimizing Risks and Liabilities – Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, 2010.
- Plain Language Writing for Lawyers, Canadian Bar Association, Vancouver, 2010.
- Online Dispute Resolution - A Quiet Revolution in Justice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 2010.
- Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, 2009.
- Gambling Law Fundamentals in Canada, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, 2009.
- Comparison of Domestic Arbitration Law Statutes in Canada, Europe and Asia, CLE, 2009.
- Regulatory Compliance Issues, Center for International Legal Studies, Whistler, 2007.
- Due Process or Endless Process - The Softwood Lumber Dispute and NAFTA Chapter 19, Center For International Legal Studies, Colorado, 2005.
- Confidentiality In International Commercial Arbitration, EU-LEX Conference, Toronto, 2005.
In the News
- Wikis Give Small County an Edge, National Post, November 17, 2008.Christine was interviewed by Daryl-Lynn Carlson and discussed what not to do when promoting a business online.
- Ice Age II, E-Gaming Review, May 2007. Christine was interviewed for an article regarding Internet gambling.
- Softwood Lumber: The War Without End?, L'Expert Magazine, February, 2006. Christine was interviewed for this article regarding the softwood lumber dispute.
- Ottawa vows to Appeal WTO Softwood Ruling, Financial Post, November 16, 2005. Christine was interviewed for this article regarding International Trade and the WTO.
- PM To Play Rough On Trade, Toronto Star, August 24, 2005 - Christine was interviewed for this article regarding international trade and the softwood lumber dispute.
- Grenzen der Freiheit Handelsstreit um Bauholz gefahrdet die Zukunft der Nafta, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, August 16, 2005 - Christine was interviewed for this paper regarding international trade and Nafta.
- Washington Refuses to Refund $5B Canadian Duties, National Post, August 11, 2005. Christine was interviewed for this article regarding international trade and Nafta.
- U.S. Poised for Trade War, National Post, August 16, 2005 - Christine was interviewed for this article regarding international trade and Nafta.
- Canada Wins Nafta Softwood Battle, Vancouver Sun, August 11, 2005 - Christine was interviewed for article regarding the softwood lumber dispute and Nafta.
Representative Work
Details of Christine's representative transactions are available here.