Mark’s Bio

Mark is the senior partner of Sager Legal Advisors LLP, located at 1495 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, B.C. Mark is also a member of the Hynes Development team.

Formerly Mark has been:

MAYOR OF WEST VANCOUVER

CHAIR of the WEST VANCOUVER POLICE BOARD

VICE CHAIR of METRO VANCOUVER

LAW CLERK – BRITISH COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEAL

To the Honourable Mr. Justice Hinkson

COUNCELOR OF THE DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER

CHAIR, COMMISSION ON SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADMINISTRATION for the MINISTER OF EDUCATION

CHAIR and TRUSTEE – BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

School District 45

EDUCATION

LL.B., Faculty of Law – U.B.C.

B.A., Philosophy – University of British Columbia,

Universite’ du Provence, France

University of Hawaii,

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Named ‘Citizen of the Year’

Pilot’s License – endorsed for single and multi-engine land and sea airplanes and IFR rated

CMD, Cellar Masters Diploma – International Wine Academy,

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member, Law Society of British Columbia

Member, Canadian Bar Association

LANGUAGES

English and French

INTERESTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Skiing, paragliding pilot, aircraft & paragliding pilot, sailing, snowboarding, biking, swimming, windsurfing, golf

Winner – Andreas Schurller Memorial Trophy (Victoria to Maui Yacht Race)

North Shore News Contributing Writer

Diplomatic guest of the U.S. Government to discuss current social, political and economic issues

Diplomatic guest of the Government of China

OTHER ASSOCIATIONS

Member, West Vancouver Yacht Club

Member, Capilano Golf and Country Club

FORMER ASSOCIATIONS

National Chair, Kokanee Glacier Alpine Campaign

Chair, Greater Vancouver Regional District Budget and Administration Committee

Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District Strategic Planning Committee

Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District Sewerage and Drainage Committee

Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District Mayors Committee

Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District Water Committee

Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District Finance & Government Relations

Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District Development Services Committee

President, Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation

Chair, Greater Vancouver Regional District Management and Audit Committee

U.B.C. Gale Cup Moot Team (Law School’s National Team)

Member, Parks and Recreation Commission (Three Years)

Member, Municipal Advisory Planning Commission (Two Years)

Vice President, Metro B.C. School Trustees Association (Two Years)

Vice President, West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce (One Year)

Director, British Columbia Chamber of Commerce (One Year)

Chair, Community Day Committee (Four Years)

President, Lions Gate Medical Research Foundation (One Year)

Member, Volunteer Action Board (Two Years)

President, Dundarave Merchants Association (Three Years)

Honourary Member, Eagle Harbour Yacht Club

Honourary Member, Hollyburn Country Club

Honourary Chair and Past President, Anna Wyman Dance Company

Honourary President, West Vancouver Division, Boy Scouts of Canada

Honourary Member, Sixth Field Engineer Squadron