Biography

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Peter is noted for his experience litigating a broad variety of cases, including fraud claims, professional negligence, insurance defence and product liability. He regularly acts for clients from the natural resources and mining sectors.

Chambers Canada, 2021 Guide

Peter is a litigator with a wide range of experience, practising for over 30 years in Vancouver. For a number of years he practised criminal law before resuming civil and commercial litigation, including claims involving allegations of fraud. He has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia as well as other professional bodies. He is called to the bar in a number of jurisdictions in Canada. His experience includes products liability, property law disputes, professional negligence claims, insurance defense and coverage, defamation, commercial disputes, contracts, company law, banking and insolvency litigation and estate litigation and administration. He also has experience obtaining and defending various types of injunctions, including Mareva and Anton Piller injunctions. He is well versed in strata corporation windups having completed the first court approved windup in B.C.

Peter was the Head of the Litigation Group at Lawson Lundell from 2008-2010.

Peter is a regular contributor to Lawson Lundell’s Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog, a resource that examines current trends and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities.

Professional Activities

  • Canadian Bar Association, Member
  • Justice Education Society, Board Member and Vice President
  • Vancouver Bar Association Executive Committee (2002)
  • The Advocate, Editorial Board Member

Community Activities

  • Lighthouse Park Preservation Society, Member
  • Touchstone Theatre Company, Former Director
  • Law Courts Inn, Past Director
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Bar Admissions

  • British Columbia (1991)
  • Northwest Territories (2009)
  • Nunavut (2017)

Education

McGill University (B.A. (History), 1985)

University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1989)

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