Benjamin
RalstonBenjamin Ralston
B.A. (UBC), J.D. (UBC)
Telephone: 604.331.1155
benjamin@ngariss.com
Through both work experience and academic research, Benjamin has developed a strong interest in all forms administrative and regulatory law. His academic work in law school had a particular focus on environmental and natural resource law, as well as the law as it pertains to land use and development.
Benjamin also has a strong interest in professional regulation. This comes as a result of a summer placement with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, where he worked on a project seeking to reform the regulatory body's bylaws and governing legislation.
Being particularly interested in the human dimension of law, Benjamin has also done volunteer work in the past with a variety of local organizations including the Vancouver Refugee Services Alliance and Pivot Legal Society, and sat on the City of Vancouver's Family Court and Youth Justice Advisory Board.
Benjamin is a native speaker of English, but also professes to speak Spanish, Swedish and French at varying levels of proficiency.
Educational background: J.D. (UBC, 2010); B.A. [Linguistics and Spanish] (UBC, 2007)
Academic Awards: Trek Excellence Scholarship for Continuing Students 2005/06 & 2006/07; Margaret Laurence Scholarship in Arts 2006/07; Cervantes Scholarship 2006/07; Embassy of Spain Book Prize 2006; Canadian Institute for Nordic Studies Summer Bursary 2006; Swedish Women Educational Association Vancouver Scholarship 2006; Dean’s List 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07; James Beatty Ramsay Scholarship 2007
Personal interests: Benjamin's interests include photography, music, writing, literary translation, cycling and any and all outdoor activities. He is also an avid traveller, having spent significant time exploring such countries as England, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Japan and the Philippines.