Biography

Mike’s main area of focus is commercial litigation with an emphasis on all types of construction disputes, including delay claims, building defect claims, cost overruns, consultant liability, and surety claims. A particular niche practice area of his is builders’ lien claims. In fact, Mike has been involved in some of the highest profile builders’ lien cases from the BC Court of Appeal, including JVD v. Skookum Creek, West Fraser Mills v. BKB, and Chaston Construction v Henderson Land Holdings. In addition, Mike has considerable experience with commercial and residential real estate disputes including collapsing real estate transactions. His real estate dispute practice includes all types of commercial tenancy disputes including rent arbitrations.

Mike also has significant experience in realizations, oppression claims, and the enforcement of foreign judgments. He also has advised various stakeholders, including secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, receivers and trustees in bankruptcy, as to their rights, remedies and obligations in respect of commercial insolvencies in the construction and real estate industries. He has appeared at all levels of superior courts within the Province of BC and Yukon Territory.

Mike 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 Insolvency Law and Construction Law Sections, Member
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow

Community Activities

  • University of Alberta Law School, Dean's Advisory Committee (2015 - present)
  • Various L'Ecole Bilingue Elementary School basketball teams, Coach (2011 - 2016)
  • Vancouver Community Baseball, Coach (2016 - 2018)
  • Little Mountain Baseball, Coach (2005 – 2017)
  • Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School Basketball, Coach (2017 - 2019)
  • Little Mountain Baseball, Board Member (2010 - 2018)
  • President - Little Mountain Baseball (Little League), President (2015 - 2017)
  • TWU Richmond Advisory Committee, Member (2008 - 2015 and 2022 to present)
  • Spartan Foundation, Board Member (2020-present)
  • Spartan Foundation, Chair (2022-present)
  • Out of the Cold Homeless Shelter, Volunteer (2004 – 2011)

Personal Interests

Mike enjoys travelling to warm locales, riding his Peloton, playing a variety of sports including golf and (old man) basketball, and spending time with his wife and three boys.

Michael Morgan, FCIArb., Lawson Lundell Photo
Vancouver
t 604.631.9227
f 604.694.2916

Assistant Contact

Bar Admissions

  • British Columbia (1999)
  • Yukon (2010)

Education

Trinity Western University (B.A., 1993)

University of Alberta (LL.B., 1998)

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