Michael A. Feder KC
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Dispute Resolution: Litigation
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Provided by Michael A. Feder KC
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Partner and member of the firm’s governing board. Highly versatile litigator. Handles both complex commercial disputes and constitutional and other public law litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. Practices nationally in the product liability and class action fields. Has acted in more than 25 Supreme Court of Canada appeals on a wide variety of subjects, including as amicus curiae appointed by the Chief Justice of Canada to assist the court. Lead counsel for the successful appellants in the leading Canadian cases on contractual interpretation (Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp.) and discretionary trusts (S.A. v. Metro Vancouver Housing Corp.). Member of Supreme Court Advocacy Institute’s National Advisory Committee and past Executive Director. Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Appointed Queen’s Counsel while still in his 30s. Recognized by Canadian Lawyer magazine as one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential in 2019. Repeatedly included by Benchmark Litigation on its Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada list.
Career
British Columbia Bar, 2004.
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Michael Feder a highly respected litigator whose practice spans across a range of corporate and commercial disputes, encompassing fraud and misfeasance, breach of duty litigation and force majeure disputes. In addition, he also holds experience in administrative and public law disputes, appellate proceedings and challenges to arbitral awards.