Corey Dreveny was born in Whitecourt, Alberta, in 1971 and grew up in Calgary. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics from the University of Western Ontario in 1993, and received his Bachelor of Laws from Queen’s University in 1996. While attending Queen’s, Mr. Dreveny spent a term at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, studying European law as part of an academic exchange. He articled in Vancouver and was called to the Bar in 1997, joining Baker Newby LLP in November of that year.

Mr. Dreveny’s practice encompasses most aspects of corporate, commercial and business law: commercial trade (including local and cross-border sale, supplier and distributorship, licensing and agency), trade secrets (including franchises, trade-mark licensing and confidentiality agreements), business acquisitions (both asset and share purchases), incorporations (including reorganizations and shareholders agreements), secured transactions (including mortgages and personal property security), real estate purchases and leases, Personal Information Protection Act (privacy) compliance, and other commercial transactions and arrangements.

Mr. Dreveny is active in his church and community.  He is vice-president of the Chilliwack Academy of Music Board of Trustees and a past president of Big Brothers and Big Sisters Upper Fraser Valley.  He, his wife Nancy, and their four children live in Chilliwack and his interests include camping, travel, reading (especially philosophy), soccer, and water skiing.

Email: cdreveny@bakernewby.com