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Harper Grey LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

Canada Guide 2026 : British Columbia


Harper Grey LLP

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Harper Grey LLP is a law firm that sees challenges, not barriers, and relentlessly seeks creative solutions.

Harper Grey has maintained a focus on dispute resolution for over 100 years. In addition to the recognition of our dispute resolution team by Chambers Canada, our firm was acknowledged for the sixth consecutive year by Benchmark Canada® 2018 as a “Highly Recommended” local litigation firm in British Columbia and as a “Leading Firm” in five areas of civil litigation by the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.

Our dispute resolution practice spans the following areas: Aviation, Banking and Insolvency, Commercial, Class Actions, Corporate Proxy Litigation, Defamation and Media, Directors and Officers Liability, Environment, Health, Insurance, Privacy, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Professional Negligence, Professional Regulation, Real Estate Disputes, Securities, Shareholder/Oppression Litigation and more.

We have been involved in some of the province’s, and nation’s most significant litigation touching on such recent matters as the enforcement of judgments across the US/Canada border, potentially groundbreaking questions relating to the application of the values enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to the Canadian common law, representing a client in what is know as the largest litigation in the history of Canada, acting in a significant case for the financial services industry, and acting in a leading edge privacy breach matter.

Industries (17)

  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Mining & Metals
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Technology
  • Transportation

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - British Columbia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Harper Grey is a popular choice in British Columbia for single-plaintiff and class action litigation, being well equipped to resolve disputes for clients of all sizes, from individuals to multinational companies. The Vancouver-based team is acclaimed for its specialist offerings in the fields of securities litigation and professional liability. The firm is particularly active representing clients hailing from the financial services, pharmaceutical and natural resources sectors. The law firm also advises clients on shareholder disputes, bankruptcy proceedings and fraud allegations.

Strengths

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  • The firm is very proactive and delivers high-quality work.

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  • The team has knowledge of not only the law but the local practitioners, judges, processes and the nuances of the local Bar and practice.

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  • Harper Grey's comprehensive substantive knowledge allows them to provide advice and recommendations that assist in minimizing risk.

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  • Harper Grey is very thorough and insightful.

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  • The team's business acumen is a real strength.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleRod Anderson
    Senior StatespeopleRod Anderson

    Rod Anderson

    Rod Anderson is based in Vancouver and is widely considered to be a market leader in BC for securities litigation. He is highly experienced in representing respondents in enforcement proceedings before the BC Securities Commission.

    • Rod is one of the top securities litigators in the province.

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  • Band 4Christopher Rusnak
    Band 4Christopher Rusnak

    Christopher Rusnak

    Christopher Rusnak KC leverages his technical background in chemical engineering to advocate for tobacco and pharmaceutical clients in disputes concerning intellectual property rights and causation, as well as representing clients in Chapter 11 proceedings. He is based in Harper Grey's Vancouver office.

    • He is very adept and skilled in various cases.

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  • Band 5John Sullivan
    Band 5John Sullivan

    John Sullivan

    Vancouver-based John Sullivan is active across a wide range of disputes, including before the BC Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. He is particularly notable for his significant representation of individual executives and entrepreneurs.

    • John is an exceptional lawyer and an effective advocate.

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    • He has an extensive understanding of Canadian legislation.

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  • Band 5Michael Hewitt
    Band 5Michael Hewitt

    Michael Hewitt

    Michael Hewitt has a respected general commercial litigation practice out of Vancouver. His expertise includes a wide array of contentious commercial proceedings, with experience handling shareholder oppression and fraud disputes.

    • Michael is very detail-oriented and goes through evidence with a fine tooth comb.

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    • He is outstanding trial counsel.

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  • Band 6Salman Bhura
    Band 6Salman Bhura

    Salman Bhura

    Salman Bhura is based in Harper Grey's Vancouver office and is a litigator with a particular focus on business, real estate and issues involving insolvency and restructuring. He represents clients in corporate oppression disputes, fraud and breach of trust allegations, breach of contract and joint venture disputes.

    • He has an ability to use his extremely strong skills to reach client objectives.

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    • Salman is a stellar advocate and has a keen ability to cut to the root of the matter.

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    • Salman is a very thoughtful and deliberate litigator.

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