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Farris LLP

Litigation: Administrative & Public Law

Canada Guide 2026 : British Columbia


Farris LLP

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Although businesses are designed to run smoothly, conflict may be unavoidable. When that happens, our litigators act quickly to understand our clients’ businesses, to recognize and protect their immediate interests while advancing their larger strategic goals. We will assist our clients at all stages in a dispute and help them navigate through a risk analysis, settlement negotiations, mediation, litigation, and arbitration. Our experience allows us to properly identify the real issues and remedies while working towards a practical and workable resolution.

Many of the leading companies in the province turn to us for our business-minded approach to dispute resolution. We advise clients on all manner of business disputes including breach of contract claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, proxy fights, hostile take-overs, contested plans of arrangements, share valuation proceedings, officer and directory liability, commercial fraud, loans and collection matters, leases, and insurance. We have experience with cross-border issues impacting on litigation including tax, trade, enforcement and corporate governance. As needed, our litigators draw upon the wealth of business expertise in the ranks of our solicitors.

Industries (9)

  • Advocacy & Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Class Actions
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Corporate Governance
  • Infrastructure Procurement & Finance
  • Corporate Finance & Securities
  • International Trade
  • Tax

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Litigation: Administrative & Public Law - British Columbia

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What the Team is Known For
Farris is a well-established local BC firm with a notable litigation practice. The department comprises broad sectoral expertise, advocating in a range of commercial disputes relating to real estate and transportation. With offices in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna, the team possesses considerable expertise pertaining to securities, corporate disputes and class action litigation, and also offers representation to private individuals. In addition to being experienced at all trial levels, its lawyers often appear before administrative tribunals and commissions.

Work Highlights

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  • Farris acted for one of the defendants, Benjamin & Brothers, in a national class action before the BC Supreme Court alleging a violation of consumer protection legislation due to 'fragmented pricing' practices.

Strengths

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  • The firm has a good understanding of our business and the regulatory framework which we operate in.

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  • The Farris lawyers have strong expertise and are creative thinkers.

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  • The lawyers are excellent and bring a lot of thought to a file.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Ludmila Herbst KC
    Band 4Ludmila Herbst KC

    Ludmila Herbst KC

    Vancouver-based Ludmila Herbst KC acts on both administrative and commercial dispute resolution, often advising clients on judicial reviews. She represents clients in arbitration proceedings, as well as before the Court of Appeal and the BC Supreme Court.

    • Ludmila always delivers practical and timely advice and clearly cares a lot about her clients.

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    • She is so thorough.

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