Corporate, Commercial & Healthcare Lawyer
Mark Bakhet*
Mark advises entrepreneurs, professionals, and growth-focused companies on corporate structuring, commercial strategy, and long-term business planning. Having joined Parr Business Law in his role as Associate Counsel, Mark brings an entrepreneurial perspective to the legal and operational realities facing modern businesses.
Mark’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial matters, including incorporations and reorganizations, shareholder and partnership agreements, professional corporations, commercial contracts, governance, and strategic transactions. He regularly advises on acquisitions, ownership transitions, and business structuring designed to support scalability and asset protection.
A significant portion of Mark’s work is dedicated to healthcare professionals and healthcare practices. He works closely with physicians, dentists, and other regulated practitioners to establish and structure healthcare corporations, design shareholder arrangements, implement practice management frameworks, and navigate regulatory considerations specific to professional practice. His approach is proactive and systems-oriented — helping healthcare providers build efficient, compliant, and resilient organizations.
Clients value Mark for his pragmatic, solutions-focused advice. He is known for anticipating issues before they become obstacles and for delivering guidance that is commercially grounded and strategically aligned with his clients’ objectives.
Education and Memberships
British Columbia Bar Member
J.D., Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia (2021)
Micro-Certificate, Climate Risk & ESG for Corporate Governance and Decision-Making, University of British Columbia (expected April 2026)
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Roster Lawyer, Access Pro Bono Society of BC
Roster Lawyer, Residential Tenancy Program
West Coast Environmental Law — Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund (EDRF) Roster Lawyer
Member, MENSA Canada
Publications and Projects
University of Victoria, Global Corruption: Its Regulation under International Conventions, US, UK and Canadian Law and Practice (2022)
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Global Report on Corruption in Sport (2021)
The Commonwealth Judicial Journal, Deferred Prosecution Agreements/Remediation Agreements Part II: Canada’s Controversial Early Experience with its Remediation Agreement Regime (2021)
The Commonwealth Judicial Journal, Deferred Prosecution Agreements, Prosecutorial Discretion and the Rule of Law: A Canadian Perspective (2020)
*Practicing through a Law Corporation