Owen Bourns

Vice-president & General Counsel

Owen Bourns is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Vice-President & General Counsel at Export Development Canada since July 2017, overseeing the Legal Services group and providing guidance on transactional, corporate, operational, governance, and litigation issues. Previously, Owen held the position of Assistant General Counsel at EDC, managing a team responsible for litigation, trade, governance, and various legal matters. Prior to joining EDC, Owen was a Litigation Lawyer at Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall from July 2008 to June 2017, specializing in diverse civil litigation with a focus on defamation, commercial, corporate, and construction law. Owen Bourns holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies and Philosophy from Trent University, an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa, and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.

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