Class actions involving Products Liability, Pension Law, Expropriation, and Construction Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Defending a drug manufacturer in a class action with respect to off label use.

Defended a manufacturer in a breast implant class action.

Defended an insurer in a vanishing premium class action.

Defending a foreign manufacturer in a polybutylene plumbing class action.

Defended a foreign manufacturer in a vitamin conspiracy class action involving allegations of breach of the Competition Act.

Derek Mullan, QC is a senior partner of Clark Wilson LLP, and a member of its Construction Law, Insurance Litigation, Personal Injury and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Groups. He graduated from the University of Toronto in engineering and practised for two years as an engineer. In 1967 he obtained his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and moved to BC. He articled with Clark Wilson LLP and was called to the BC Bar in 1968. In 1989 he was appointed Queen’s Counsel by the Federal Minister of Justice.

Mr. Mullan has extensive appeal experience in class actions, pension, expropriation, construction and products liability litigation. He has also served as a sole arbitrator in a number of multi-million dollar construction disputes.

Member, Law Society of British Columbia (1968)

Appointed, Queen’s Counsel (1989)

Member, International Association of Defence Counsel

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Member, Class Action Construction and Insurance Law Sub-Sections of the Canadian Bar Association