Shields Harney

Shields Harney is a litigation boutique firm based in British Columbia, Canada with offices in Vancouver and Victoria. The firm was founded in 1998 by senior litigators John Shields and Greg Harney. Andrew Morrison joined the firm as an articled student at its inception and has worked with Greg and John ever since. Jeremy Shragge joined the firm in 2017 and Amrinder Aulakh joined in 2022. John Shields, Andrew Morrison and Jeremy Shragge work out of the Vancouver office and Greg Harney and Amrinder Aulakh work out of the Victoria office.

The firm has a reputation for top notch client service with personal, results-focused approach.

Shields Harney specializes in commercial litigation. It has a history of success in real estate litigation, franchise litigation, employment litigation, and shareholders’ rights litigation.

The lawyers at Shields Harney have argued in may courts and tribunals including the B.C. Supreme Court, the B.C. Court of Appeal, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Mr. Shields and Mr. Morrison have argued cases before the Supreme Court of Canada.

John Shields is a prominent commercial litigator with extensive experience in prosecuting and defending a wide range of commercial disputes, including contract issues, shareholder and partnership disputes, and commercial arbitrations.Mr. Shields is the author of The Law of Affidavits, the leading textbook on the preparation and admissibility of Affidavit evidence in Canada.

Andrew Morrison is a leading commercial lawyer who has provided candid and effective advice to clients for more than twenty years. Mr. Morrison is closely involved in all the matters he accepts and has a 90% success rate in more than 100 reported decisions, including summary trials, trials and appeals. He is often hired to represent other lawyers or law firms. Mr. Morrison is regularly selected to mediate or arbitrate disputes and is a sought-after speaker who regularly teaches other lawyers at conferences organized by the Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C. Mr. Morrison was selected for inclusion in the Chambers Canada 2024 rankings as a top commercial litigator.

Jeremy Shragge focuses on business and real property disputes, estate litigation, civil appeals, solicitor’s fee disputes, and judicial review of municipal and provincial government decisions.

The Victoria office of Shields Harney comprises of Gregy Harney and Amrinder Aulakh, both of whom have general litigation practices.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Commercial Litigation
• Alternate Dispute Resolution
• Shareholder/Partnership Disputes
• Franchise Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Appeals
• Mediation & Arbitration
• Estate Litigation
• Legal Fee Disputes
• Local Government Disputes