Lyall Knott, Q.C., is a senior partner of the firm and member of the Corporate & Commercial, Higher Learning, Infrastructure & PPP and Private Company Transactions Groups.

Lyall has a broad base of experience with both public and private corporations, as well as an extensive background and understanding of the workings of government. He was appointed to the rank of Queen's Counsel in 1985 and has been awarded numerous distinctions for his contributions to the Canadian and international business communities. Most recently he was appointed to the International Joint Commission as a Canadian Commissioner, and is a recipient of the Commonwealth Medal for the Queen's Golden Jubilee, awarded to Canadians "who have made significant contributions to their fellow citizens, their community, and Canada."

Lyall was born and raised in Vancouver and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1971, and Bachelor of Laws degree in 1972, both from the University of British Columbia. He earned a Master of Laws from the University of London, England, in 1973.

2009 - President's Strategic Advisory Council, The University of British Columbia

2009 - Canadian Commissioner, International Joint Commission

2009 - Inaugural Fellow of Royal Roads University

2008 - Honourary Captain (N), Canadian Fleet Pacific, Canadian Navy

2005 to 2008 - Chair, Board of Directors, The UBC Foundation

2003 - Awarded the Medal of Merit for outstanding citizenship, the highest award given by Lions International to a non-Lion

2002 to 2008 - Board of Governors, The University of British Columbia Foundation

2002 - Commonwealth Medal for the Queen's Golden Jubilee

2002 - Advisory Committee for the Selection of a New Dean of Law for the Faculty of Law, The University of British Columbia

2000 - Blythe Eagles Service Award, UBC Alumni Association, in recognition of contributions to the Alumni Association

1999 - Chair, Friends of HMCS Vancouver

1993 - Honourary Consul for the Republic of Tunisia in British Columbia and Yukon

1992 to 1994 - Chair, Board of Directors, Canada Place Corporation

1988 to 1994 - Founding Director and Corporate Secretary, Vancouver International Airport Authority

1984 to 1987 - Former Director, Expo 86 Corporation

1985 - Appointed to the rank of Queen's Counsel, Canada

The President's Advisory Committee on Developing a Downtown Presence for UBC

Citizen, Métis Nation British Columbia

2007 - 2011 Board of Directors, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

2007 - 2008 Board Secretary, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

2007 - Chair, Board of Directors, Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation

1995 to 2001 - Board of Directors, Orca Bay Basketball Management Inc. and Orca Bay Basketball Services Corp. (the Vancouver Grizzlies)

1992 to 1996 - Director, Vancouver Port Corporation

1983 to 2002 - Board of Directors, Miramar Mining Corporation

Board of Directors, C.H.I.L.D. Foundation

Former Member, Stamp Advisory Committee, Canada Post Corporation

Honorary Member, HMCS BYTOWN

Honorary Member, The Naval Officers Association of British Columbia

Honourary Legal Counsel, Singapore Business Council

Member, Advisory Board, Vancouver Canucks

2002 - Member, The Salvation Army Greater Vancouver Advisory Board (2002)

2001 - Member, Judging Panel for 2001 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Program

1995 - Honourary Patron, Timmy's Christmas Telethon (1995)

1994 to 1995 - Member, Steering Committee, Vancouver Public Library Capital Fund

Member, The National Cabinet, The Banff Centre

Founding Director, Abbotsford Air Show Canada

Thunderbird Council, UBC

Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships

Consular Corps of British Columbia

The Vancouver Board of Trade

The Vancouver Club

The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

Wesbrook Council, UBC

National Association of College and University Attorneys

Sir John A. MacDonald Society

Canadian Forces Liaison Council

Vancouver Bar Association

Law Society of British Columbia