About

Provided by Harper Grey LLP

Harper Grey LLP is a law firm that sees challenges, not barriers, and relentlessly seeks creative solutions.

Harper Grey has maintained a focus on dispute resolution for over 100 years. In addition to the recognition of our dispute resolution team by Chambers Canada, our firm was acknowledged for the sixth consecutive year by Benchmark Canada® 2018 as a “Highly Recommended” local litigation firm in British Columbia and as a “Leading Firm” in five areas of civil litigation by the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.

Our dispute resolution practice spans the following areas: Aviation, Banking and Insolvency, Commercial, Class Actions, Corporate Proxy Litigation, Defamation and Media, Directors and Officers Liability, Environment, Health, Insurance, Privacy, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Professional Negligence, Professional Regulation, Real Estate Disputes, Securities, Shareholder/Oppression Litigation and more.

We have been involved in some of the province’s, and nation’s most significant litigation touching on such recent matters as the enforcement of judgments across the US/Canada border, potentially groundbreaking questions relating to the application of the values enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to the Canadian common law, representing a client in what is know as the largest litigation in the history of Canada, acting in a significant case for the financial services industry, and acting in a leading edge privacy breach matter.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers
Litigation: General Commercial - British Columbia
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Harper Grey is a popular choice in British Columbia for single-plaintiff and class action litigation, being well equipped to resolve disputes for clients of all sizes, from individuals to multinational companies. The Vancouver-based team is acclaimed for its specialist offerings in the fields of securities litigation and professional liability. The firm is particularly active representing clients hailing from the financial services, pharmaceutical and natural resources sectors. The law firm also advises clients on shareholder disputes, bankruptcy proceedings and fraud allegations.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers
Rod Anderson
S
Rod Anderson
S
Senior Statespeople

Rod Anderson is based in Vancouver and is widely considered to be a market leader in BC for securities litigation. He is highly experienced in representing respondents in enforcement proceedings before the BC Securities Commission.

"Rod is the best in our business."

"Rod is a prominent securities litigator, involved in most high-profile cases in BC."

"Rod is responsive, reasonable and has securities litigation expertise."

Christopher Rusnak KC
4
Christopher Rusnak KC
4
Band 4

Christopher Rusnak KC leverages his technical background in chemical engineering to advocate for tobacco and pharmaceutical clients in disputes concerning intellectual property rights and causation, as well as representing clients in Chapter 11 proceedings. He is based in Harper Grey's Vancouver office.

"Astounding! Great connection with all levels of our team and especially good at explaining complex circumstances at the board of directors level."

"Christopher is a former engineer who understands the science."

John Sullivan
5
John Sullivan
5
Band 5

Vancouver-based John Sullivan is active across a wide range of disputes, including before the BC Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. He is particularly notable for his significant representation of individual executives and entrepreneurs.

"John is an exceptional lawyer with very strong attention to detail and ability to handle complex matters. He is relentless in his pursuit of the case and fair and ethical in his practice style."

"I have found John to take over very complex litigation seamlessly and competently in difficult situations."

"John is very dedicated."

"John is very prepared, knowledgeable and understands the nuances of the case."

"John is an outstanding commercial litigator, particularly in cases involving shareholder remedies, oppression actions, cross-border enforcement of judgments and letters rogatory."

Michael Hewitt
5
Michael Hewitt
Head of Litigation: General Commercial
5
Band 5

Michael Hewitt has a respected general commercial litigation practice out of Vancouver. His expertise includes a wide array of contentious commercial proceedings, with experience handling shareholder oppression and fraud disputes.

"Michael has an extremely high skill set and is very thorough."

"Michael is very good at strategy."

"Michael is broadly respected across western Canada and we trust him to manage things efficiently with counsel in a range of countries."

Salman Bhura
6
Salman Bhura
6
Band 6

Salman Bhura is based in Harper Grey's Vancouver office and is a litigator with a particular focus on business, real estate and issues involving insolvency and restructuring. He represents clients in corporate oppression disputes, fraud and breach of trust allegations, breach of contract and joint venture disputes.

"Salman Bhura is a careful and courteous counsel who balances an acute mind with an empathetic approach to his clients and to opposing counsel."

"Salman is an excellent trial lawyer."

"Salman is very thorough and keen to help clients understand their needs and achieve desirable results."

"Salman has a vast knowledge of insolvency and bankruptcy law, including commercial foreclosure work and enforcement of judgments."

"Salman explains everything in detail. He is friendly and always available until late in the evening, over the weekend and on holidays."

Ranked Lawyers at
Harper Grey LLP

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British Columbia

Litigation: General Commercial

Christopher Rusnak KC
4
Christopher Rusnak KC
4
Band 4
John Sullivan
5
John Sullivan
5
Band 5
Michael Hewitt
5
Michael Hewitt
Head of Litigation: General Commercial
5
Band 5
Salman Bhura
6
Salman Bhura
6
Band 6
Litigation: Securities

Rod Anderson
S
Rod Anderson
S
Senior Statespeople

Members

Provided by Harper Grey LLP

Adam Way

Brett Weninger

Bryan Baynham

Cameron Elder

Caryna Miller

Daniel Reid

Dauvergne Nina

Emma Sydora

Erin Hatch

Joel Morris

John Sullivan

Karina Alibhai

Kirsten Rogerson

Lindsay Johnston

Maureen Lundell

Michael Hewitt

Michael Hewitt

Head of Department

Nathaniel Turner

Neal Parker

Nicola Virk

Rose Keith, KC

Roselle Wu

Head of Department

Salman Bhura

Scott Marcinkow

Siobhan Sams

Song Xue

Tricia Milne

Industries

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Banks

Charities / Not for Profit

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Insurance

Media

Mining & Metals

Real Estate

Retail

Technology

Transportation