An experienced trial lawyer with a broad commercial litigation and litigation practice, Ian represents a diverse range of institutional, corporate, and individual clients. He regularly appears at all levels of court in BC and the common law jurisdictions across Canada, and before various tribunals, both domestically and internationally.

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Ian offers pragmatic, effective, and unique insights and strategic counsel in a variety of commercial and litigation matters, including: breach of contract and contract interpretation; corporate governance and business disputes (including shareholder, boardroom, and contentious regulatory disputes); partnership, joint venture, franchise, and IP disputes; insurance disputes; employment and labour disputes; construction and infrastructure litigation; natural resource and technologies related disputes (oil and gas, timber, emergent tech., and clean technologies, etc.).

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Throughout his career, Ian has been frequently involved incorporate investigations and the conduct of trials, arbitrations, and risk management in high value multi-jurisdictional matters.

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