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Over 25 years of practiced law as a trial and appellant advocate with a concentration on casualty, commercial, property and insurance litigation. Successfully acted as lead counsel in numerous jury and judge-alone trials, tribunal hearings and appeals. Represented clients in the transportation industry on matters that range from multi-party tractor-trailer calamities through to products liability claims, subrogation and priority disputes and hearings at the WSIAT.Effectively dealt with challenging insurance-related issues, and appeared numerous times at trial and on appeal on matters involving coverage and contribution between insurers. Participated in the leading Canadian decision on equitable contribution, The Supreme Court of Canada decision in Family v. Lombard. Successfully litigated commercial disputes involving matters such as breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, franchise litigation, professional negligence and a wide range of contract disputes involving personal property and real estate both in the court system and by way of arbitration.Experience in the casualty area having carried numerous disputes to trial and appeal including heavy vehicle collisions, car and motorcycle accidents, as well as sports injury and medical malpractice cases. Proficient in shareholder disputes, class actions, employment law and a great deal of ADR experience.

Listed skills include Trials, Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Product Liability, and 11 others.