Erin Hatch*
*Erin Hatch Law Corporation
Partner
She/Her
Erin is a versatile and experienced litigator, delivering results in commercial, estate and trust, and insolvency disputes.
Biography
Erin has over a decade of experience advising and representing clients in commercial, estate and trust and insolvency matters. Her extensive litigation background – spanning all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the B.C. Securities Commission – reflects both her versatility and her consistent record of achieving successful outcomes.
Her commercial litigation practice spans a broad range of industries, representing individuals and companies in disputes involving breach of contract, defamation, misrepresentation, conspiracy, fraud, real estate, and shareholder issues. She works closely with clients to simplify complex issues, assess risk, and develop strategies that advance their legal and business objectives.
Erin’s estate and trust litigation combines technical expertise with the discretion and sensitivity these matters demand. She helps clients resolve disputes involving will validity and variation, capacity challenges, estate accounts, trusts, undue influence, and spousal-status claims, all while navigating complex family dynamics.
In insolvency and restructuring, Erin represents secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, and debtors across a wide range of proceedings. She has particular expertise in foreclosure matters, having previously represented one of Canada’s major financial institutions, and now provides strategic, practical advice to private lenders. Her practice also includes collections, recovery strategies, and enforcement actions, helping clients achieve effective results while balancing efficiency and outcomes.
Erin’s achievements have been recognized by Benchmark Canada, Lexpert, and Best Lawyers in Canada, including her selection as a Lexpert Rising Stars ‘Leading Lawyer Under 40’ (2024).
Assistance Team
Expertise
Education
University of Saskatchewan, J.D., 2012
University of Calgary, B.A., 2008
Languages spoken
- English
Experience
Commercial Litigation – Selected Representative Matters:
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Upheld a shareholder’s revocation of a proxy and successfully dismissed oppression claims (Yinghe Investment (Canada) Ltd. v. CCM Investment Group Ltd., 2024 BCSC 1477).
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Successfully opposed the extension of a cease trade order at the Alberta Securities Commission (Re Impact Analytics Inc., 2024 ABASC 94).
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Defended a company and its director against $65 million in fraud allegations during a 10-day B.C. Securities Commission hearing (Re Pegasus Pharmaceuticals, 2021 BCSECCOM 374).
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Obtained court orders cancelling certificates of pending litigation, protecting property owners’ rights (Charbonneau v. Charbonneau Estate, 2023 BCSC 2463; Wai v. Chung, 2020 BCSC 34).
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Secured a court order for a minority owner to sell property under the Partition of Property Act (Ruskowsky v. Hadden, 2021 BCSC 1141).
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Upheld the registration of a foreign judgment at the BC Supreme Court and Court of Appeal for a financial services client (Capital One, National Association v. Solehdin, 2020 BCCA 182, upholding 2019 BCSC 1593).
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Represented clients in online defamation matters, successfully obtaining Norwich orders against Facebook (Instagram), Rogers Communications, and TikTok to uncover the identities of anonymous authors of defamatory posts.
Estate and Trust Litigation – Selected Representative Matters:
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Protected client’s $1M+ investment from being treated as family property in a trial against her deceased spouse’s estate (Chiu v. Yee, 2025 BCSC 1070).
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Represented client in a 15-day trial to dismiss trust claims involving real estate and company shares, securing a favorable special costs order (Ma v. Liu, 2023 BCSC 283; 2023 BCSC 691).
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Successfully secured a Court of Appeal order requiring appellants to post over $240,000 in security for costs, leading to the abandonment of their appeal (Ma v. Liu, 2023 BCCA 309).
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Proved the validity of a will on behalf of executors and defeated claims of undue influence and lack of capacity (Re Charbonneau Estate, 2021 BCSC 2571).
Professional Credentials
Leadership
- Life In Law, Guest Blogger
- Harper Grey, Chief Diversity Officer
Memberships
- Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Subsections, Member: Civil Litigation, Insolvency Law, Wills & Trusts
- Insolvency Discussion Group, Member
- The Law Society of British Columbia, Member
- Vancouver Bar Association, Member
Recognition
Named as One to Watch in the area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation in Vancouver by Best Lawyers Canada®
2022-2025
Named as a Lexpert Rising Star by Lexpert®
2024
40 & Under Hot List – Leading Lawyers Under 40 award recipient, Benchmark Canada®
2025
Recognized as a “Future Star” in British Columbia by Benchmark Canada®
2025-2026Commentarie
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