Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2025 : British Columbia
Band 2
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+1 604 685 3456About
Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP
Lawson Lundell's Litigation Group is focused on commercial litigation and specialty areas including pensions and benefits, regulatory, environmental, aboriginal, insolvency and labour and employment litigation, all supported by the largest dedicated research team in Vancouver. Lawyers have recently handled several precedent-setting cases involving issues as diverse as the constitutionality of provisions of the proceeds of crime legislation, which went before the Supreme Court of Canada, various mining related disputes and class action suits.
Chambers Review
Lawson Lundell is a highly regarded Vancouver-based law firm offering wide-ranging litigation capabilities, with notable strength in corporate and commercial disputes, as well as litigation concerning insurance and environmental regulations. The firm is a popular choice for clients in the construction, telecommunications and natural resources sectors, and is also frequently mandated by Crown corporations and government entities. The group is experienced in all forms of dispute resolution, spanning trials, appeals and arbitrations. The firm's experience also encompasses public law disputes, class actions, Indigenous law cases and contentious tax matters.
Work Highlights
- Lawson Lundell represented BC Hydro in a construction dispute relating to the structural integrity of the Big Bend substation in Burnaby, as a result of a berm along the Fraser River approved by the City of Burnaby and installed by Canada Lands Corporation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is great to work with and very knowledgeable in construction litigation. They are very capable of handling this complex litigation."
"Consistent excellence. They are very much on top of our needs and we have considerable confidence in them. Their advice, guidance and execution have all been excellent."
"Lawson Lundell are always responsive."
"The team is great to work with and very knowledgeable in construction litigation. They are very capable of handling this complex litigation."
"Consistent excellence. They are very much on top of our needs and we have considerable confidence in them. Their advice, guidance and execution have all been excellent."
"Lawson Lundell are always responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Craig Ferris KC is an esteemed Vancouver-based litigator. He has deep experience handling class actions and commercial disputes, representing notable clients in the telecommunications, pharmaceutical and natural resources sectors. He offers further experience in international arbitration.
"Craig Ferris is a client-focused lawyer."
Marko Vesely KC has a diverse commercial litigation practice, representing clients in defamation disputes, jurisdictional challenges and class actions. He is based in Lawson Lundell's Vancouver office.
"Marko is very detailed and diligent."
Peter Roberts KC is noted for his experience litigating a broad variety of cases, including insurance litigation and contractual disputes. Based in Vancouver, he regularly acts for clients from the natural resources and mining sectors.
"Peter is very smart, good at what he does and very reasonable. He has a clear head, can think of solutions in a very messy situation and has a very practical approach."
"I have good success working with Peter."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lawson Lundell LLP
British Columbia
Members
Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP
Amy Nathanson
Brad Armstrong
Christine Kowbel
Clara Ferguson
James Fraser
Jeff Christian
Kieth Bergner
Laura Bevan
Mark Fancourt-Smith
Michael Morgan
Nicole Skuggedal
Rob Sider
William Roberts