Michael Hewitt

Practice Areas

Michael is a partner with Harper Grey, Chair of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group, and an elected member of the Practice Management Committee.

Michael has vast experience as counsel in complex litigation in British Columbia, and elsewhere throughout Canada. Routinely recognized by numerous ranking publications, Michael is known as a leader in his field.

Litigation

Michael is primarily dedicated to representing his corporate and individual clients in litigation.

With broad experience in civil, criminal and administrative law cases, he represents the interests of those clients in formal disputes involving professional liability and discipline, civil fraud and conspiracy, as well as shareholder oppression, directors’ misconduct, insurance coverage and bad faith, financial regulation, contract disputes and other commercial litigation.

He regularly conducts litigation in all levels of the British Columbia court system, and has appeared as counsel in the Alberta, Ontario and Yukon courts, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada, regulatory tribunals, administrative boards, private arbitrations and mediations. His record includes a long list of successful results in both judge and jury trials, tribunal rulings and appeals, as well as negotiated settlements.

Mediation and Arbitration

Michael also is retained by parties to such disputes and requested to intervene as mediator or arbitrator, and he is active in those roles within confidential business and sport disputes.

Professional Development

Out of court, Michael leads a team of thoughtful and dedicated lawyers, paralegals and staff who focus on practical results and client service.

Since the 1990s, Michael has dedicated considerable time to professional development both within and outside of the legal profession. He has provided instruction and training for the accounting profession, the insurance industry and fraud investigators about current legal issues affecting their areas of expertise, and provides legal and strategic advice on an ongoing basis. He is also a regular instructor of young lawyers and law students in civil litigation courses.