John Sullivan
Canada Guide 2025
Band 5 : Litigation: General Commercial
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About
Provided by John Sullivan
Practice Areas
With nearly thirty years of experience, John maintains a busy and complex practice focused on commercial litigation, family, and insurance law. John is well-known for his passion for challenging litigation and has earned a reputation for his tireless efforts in defence of his clients’ rights.
John regularly conducts litigation in all levels of the British Columbia court system. He routinely appears in front of tribunals as well as private arbitrations and mediations and is the head of our appellate practice group. His record includes a long list of successful results in both trials and appeals, as well as negotiated settlements.
A sought-after author and speaker, John has written and lectured on a variety of commercial litigation topics. He has been published in both Canada and the US in such journals as the Canadian Bar Review, The Washington Bar News, and the Oregon Creditor-Debtor Newsletter. He has also been a guest lecturer for the Canadian Institute as well as the BC Continuing Legal Education Society.
John takes pride in his involvement with TAG International Alliance and is the Canadian Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution co-chair for the organization.
Chambers Review
Canada
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
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