Blair Franklin^* was born in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. His parents moved to Smithers, B.C. when Blair was young. He lived in Smithers, B.C. playing hockey and skiing until his parents moved to Nanaimo, B.C. in 1980. Blair played soccer, hockey and one year of lacrosse in Nanaimo.

He graduated from Nanaimo District Senior Secondary and took two years of undergraduate work in Commerce at Malaspina College (now Vancouver Island Univesity). After graduating from U.B.C. Faculty of Law, he returned to Nanaimo to article. He was called to the bar in May 1995 and joined Johnston Franklin in August 1995.

Blair is married and has three children – Steven, Lisa and Trevor. He spends his time outside the office coaching hockey, curling, softball and volleyball and plays hockey and slo-pitch himself.

Practice Areas

Blair practices in the following areas:

• Corporate and Commercial
• Wills and Estates

Contact

You can contact Blair at (250) 756-3823 (extension 241) or by e-mail at bf@jflaw.ca.

Memberships

Blair is a member of:

• Law Society of British Columbia
• Nanaimo County Bar Association
• Nanaimo City Bar Association
• Canadian Bar Association
• Nanaimo Curling Club (Board Member 06/07)
• Wellington Pleasant Valley Lantzville Softball Association director
• Certified Hockey Coach
• Certified Curling Coach
• Certified Softball Coach

^* denotes law corporation