Don Avison
Chair
Legal and Consulting
The Centre for Drug Research and Development
Canada
Biography
A Victoria-based lawyer and consultant, Don Avison was President of the University Presidents’ Council of BC (now the Research Universities Council) for 10 years, and has also served as Deputy Minister with the Government of British Columbia in the Ministries of Education, Skills and Training, Crown Corporations and Health. A leader of British Columbia’s life sciences sector, Mr. Avison has also been a member of numerous boards of governors including the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Providence Health Care and LifeSciences BC.
Research Interest
Legal and Consulting
