Ranking tables

Litigation: Securities | Canada

British Columbia

This section ranks those firms and individuals which advise on civil litigation on behalf of businesses, high net worth individuals and other non-public sector entities. The primary focus of this section is corporate litigation and litigation arising out of commercial arrangements, including shareholder disputes, post-M&A disputes and contractual disputes. Less weight is given to civil litigation types which are covered elsewhere in the Canada Guide, for example banking litigation, professional negligence, civil fraud, insurance or restructuring/insolvency. Relevant work for Litigation: Administrative & Public Law will primarily focus on public sector disputes. Judicial reviews, public inquiries, constitutional challenges, parliamentary investigations and other public body disputes are considered, as are broader disputes with public sector interest, including some municipal, privacy and extradition matters. Relevant work for the Litigation: Securities section includes securities class actions shareholder disputes, proceedings before provincial regulatory agencies and investigations, brokerage disputes and contested takeovers, as well as misrepresentation, oppression, breach of trust and insider trading cases. This chapter exclusively covers courtroom litigation, rather than alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and arbitration.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Rod Anderson
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    Rod Anderson
    Harper Grey LLP
    Harper Grey LLP | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years Ranked

    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.

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Band 1

  1. Sean Boyle
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    Sean Boyle
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked

    Sean Boyle is highly respected in the BC market for his expert handling of securities matters. With experience covering litigation, class proceedings and regulatory investigations, he regularly acts for a range of financial institutions and public companies.

  2. Teresa Tomchak
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    Teresa Tomchak
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    Vancouver-based Teresa Tomchak of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt has a wealth of experience in securities litigation and investigations, regularly advocating before the BC Securities Commission. She offers further expertise in allegations of insider trading.

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Band 2

  1. Abbas Sabur
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    Abbas Sabur
    Kornfeld LLP
    Kornfeld LLP | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Abbas Sabur's litigation practice in Vancouver includes acting in securities and commercial disputes across the real estate and financial services sectors. He frequently represents clients in breach of duty, shareholder oppression and workplace harassment claims.

  2. Alexandra Luchenko
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    Alexandra Luchenko
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Alexandra Luchenko is recognised for her impressive work in corporate litigation, covering breaches of contract, professional negligence and intellectual property disputes. She is equally adept at handling shareholder disputes and a broad range of matters concerning breach of fiduciary responsibilities. She is based in Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Vancouver office.

  3. Bob Cooper KC
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    Bob Cooper KC
    McEwan Partners
    McEwan Partners | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    Vancouver-based Bob Cooper KC is well known in the BC market for his expertise in securities law. He also operates a busy commercial litigation practice, frequently being active in shareholder disputes and arbitration for international and domestic clients.

  4. J Kenneth McEwan KC
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    J Kenneth McEwan KC
    McEwan Partners
    McEwan Partners | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    Kenneth McEwan KC is a premier litigator who acts on a broad array of corporate and commercial dispute resolution in Vancouver. He is well known for his handling of contentious securities cases and has a wealth of experience in trials at both the provincial and federal levels.

  5. Laesha Smith
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    Laesha Smith
    Poulus Ensom Smith LLP
    Poulus Ensom Smith LLP | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Laesha Smith in Vancouver has a dispute resolution practice with a focus on securities, administrative law and commercial litigation. She has experience acting for large financial institutions in relation to a broad range of regulatory and white-collar criminal issues, including market manipulation, insider trading, anti-bribery and corruption, mis-selling and fraud.

  6. Owais Ahmed
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    Owais Ahmed
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Owais Ahmed of McCarthy Tétrault's Vancouver office is recognised for his regulatory and litigation practice in the field of securities. He regularly advocates for both corporate entities and individuals, representing clients from a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals and natural resources.

  7. Andrew Crabtree
    Crabtree + Senkpiel Litigation | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Band 2
  8. Patrick J. Sullivan
    Whitelaw Twining | Litigation: Securities
    2026 | Band 2