John practises primarily in the areas of commercial and civil litigation. He has appeared before BC Courts at all levels, including the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
John often lectures on commercial litigation topics and has been published in the Canadian Bar Review, the Washington State Bar News and other legal periodicals.
Representative Client Work
- Acting as defence counsel in a two-week trial in which an investment advisor faced allegations of having improperly taken confidential documents when she joined a new brokerage
- Acting as plaintiff's counsel for a minority shareholder in an eight-week corporate oppression trial
- Appealing the valuation of a private company to the Supreme Court of BC
- Defending a private company against a petition for liquidation under the court’s just and equitable jurisdiction, brought by a minority shareholder
- Acting for a private company in contested proceedings relating to the rectification of its share register
- Acting as defence counsel for a large corporation in a seven-week trial relating to allegations of breach of a commercial contract
- Acting in a variety of bankruptcy and insolvency related matters, including acting for an insolvent company in the Court of Appeal in proceedings relating to its proposal to creditors
- Acting for the liquidator of a national charity in contested proceedings relating to the eligibility of its charitable assets
- Acting for a corporate executive in a 9-week trial in which a minority shareholder alleged the executive had acted oppressively
- Acting for stock brokers, lawyers and other professionals in various contested matters
Professional & Civic Activities
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, Civil Litigation subsection
- John has been active as a volunteer for several years in minor hockey. He is presently the head coach of a Novice boys' team.
Publications
Background
John was born and raised in Vancouver. He enjoys playing hockey and skiing.
