Bryan Williams (Canadian lawyer)

The Honourable
Bryan Williams
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
In office
1996–2000
Nominated byJean Chrétien
Preceded byWilliam A. Esson
Succeeded byDonald Brenner
Justice of the Court of Appeal of British Columbia
In office
1995–1996
Nominated byJean Chrétien
58th President of the Canadian Bar Association
In office
1986–1987
Preceded byRobert Wells
Succeeded byJean Bazin
President of the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association
In office
1977–1978
Personal details
BornCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
SpouseAudrey Williams
EducationUniversity of British Columbia (LL.B)
ProfessionLawyer

Bryan Williams KC is a Canadian lawyer and retired judge from Vancouver, British Columbia. He was a puisne justice on the British Columbia Court of Appeal and also Chief Justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court. In addition to an extensive litigation practice, he was heavily involved in a number of organizations relating to the practice of law and the administration of justice, including a term as national president of the Canadian Bar Association.