Best Lawyers in British Columbia, Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Caitlin W. Ehman has a general civil litigation practice. She has appeared in Small Claims Court, the British Columbia Supreme Court, and the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and has acted as counsel in a broad variety of matters relating to labour and employment, contractual disputes, and personal injury. Caitlin received her JD from the University of Victoria in 2017. During law school, she participated in the Law Centre clinical program, competed in the Wilson Moot, and worked at the Mini...
Elana Friedman is a litigation lawyer practising primarily in the areas of life sciences and healthcare. Elana joined our Toronto office as a summer student in 2017 and returned to complete her articles in 2018. During her articles, she completed a secondment with Toronto Hydro. She returned as an associate in the Toronto office's litigation group in 2019, where she practised commercial and civil litigation. Elana joined our Vancouver office in 2021. While in law school, Elana received the De...
Mia Laity is a Senior Associate in the Construction and Infrastructure, Commercial Litigation, Insurance, and Employment Practice Groups at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Mia has over a decade of experience representing clients in a myriad of hard-fought legal disputes, and advising businesses and individuals on complex legal issues. As a seasoned and versatile litigator, she has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia, and regularly represents clients in trials (both jury...
Ray is a partner at Dennis Dawson James Aitken LLP with a litigation practice covering both private and public law disputes. A creative problem solver, Ray has a talent for reducing complex legal issues to simple terms. Clients appreciate his straightforward and pragmatic approach. Ray’s commercial work includes resolving disputes between company shareholders and among society members. He is retained in contract, tort, and real property cases. He acts for professionals in civil actions ...
When business or personal disputes arise, clients may find themselves navigating an unfamiliar and complex territory that is often emotionally charged. As a result, tensions can quickly escalate, making resolutions seem impossible. Alison is a confident advocate for our clients inside and outside the courtroom. She has successfully represented clients before all three levels of court in British Columbia, both as lead counsel and co-counsel. Litigation can be a timely and public investment, an...
Vlad is a partner in the commercial litigation group in Fasken’s Vancouver office. His practice focuses on class action, where he secured one of the only contested decertification rulings in Canada, and business litigation. His class action work includes securities law, competition law, pharmaceuticals, and product liability. His business litigation work involves complex contract disputes, takeover bids, shareholder disputes, and insolvency litigation. In addition, Vlad has experience a...
Eric Aitken is a founding partner at Dennis James Aitken LLP with a focus on commercial litigation. He acts regularly as counsel in complex corporate-commercial matters, including contractual claims, shareholder actions, fraud claims and professional negligence cases. Eric also acts for clients in administrative and regulatory matters and has acted in proceedings before the Securities Commission, Health Professions Review Board and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. ...
Dan W. Melnick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Dan W. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Dan W. Melnick since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Dan W. Melnick is held by other lawyers.
Chad Bush is an Associate at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a practice focused on corporate and commercial litigation. He advises clients on a range of business disputes and commercial matters. Chad earned his Juris Doctor from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. During law school, he served as both a clinician and clinic head with the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program, where he assisted individuals with legal matters and gained adv...
People need someone to advocate, someone to trust when caught in the oftentimes stressful and challenging circumstance of commercial or construction litigation. Michael is that trusted advocate. He provides practical, well-planned solutions that protect our clients and advance their interests. Services Contract disputes Commercial litigation Judicial reviews Commercial lease disputes Michael’s approach is resourceful and tenacious, whether it is providing timely and concise advice on co...
Kyle Thompson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Entertainment Law and Securities Law. Kyle practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Kyle Thompson since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kyle Thompson is held b...
Sabrina is an associate at Roper Greyell. Acting on behalf of employers in unionized and non-unionized contexts, her practice encompasses both advocacy before courts/tribunals and strategic guidance on proactive management of the workforce. A labour lawyer at heart, Sabrina’s practice concentrates on traditional labour relations while spanning the full spectrum of employment and human rights law. Sabrina’s practice ethos is grounded in the recognition that workplace law is inheren...
Jeff is a litigator in Vancouver practicing civil litigation with a focus on commercial disputes. He advises clients on a wide range of issues, including contractual claims, real estate litigation, insurance matters, and shareholder and company disputes. Jeff also advises clients on issues relating to political and election laws, judicial reviews, appeals, injunctions and commercial arbitrations. Jeff has appeared as lead counsel at all levels of court in British Columbia.
Brittany LaTorre practises corporate litigation and alternative dispute resolution, with a focus on the energy, financial and insurance sectors. Since joining us in 2016, Brittany has acted on a range of complex commercial disputes, including contractual and shareholder disputes, director and officer liability and class actions. She also completed a secondment in the legal department of Imperial Oil Limited.
Nerissa Yan is one of the few Mandarin-speaking civil/commercial litigation lawyers in Vancouver. She is sought after by domestic and international clients, as well as her colleagues in the legal profession. Nerissa represents both corporate and individual clients on civil and commercial litigation matters. Her litigation practice is wide-ranging with a focus on complex disputes, including contractual disputes, shareholders’ disputes, creditor/debtor remedies, real estate and strata dis...
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