Winning is what happens when commitment, talent, knowledge and hard work all come together. It’s a phrase Brent has lived by over his 25 years of experience as a litigator with focuses in shareholder disputes, commercial contracts, real estate and contaminated sites. His innate ability to assess and crystallize the best legal position for his clients has led to many of his successes in court and negotiations.
Brent is listed as a leading corporate and commercial litigator in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 and 2020.
His previous life as an elite-level hockey player instilled in him a commitment to hard work and excellence, which Brent applies daily to his legal practice.
In court, he’s focused on getting the results his clients seek and understands the dedication needed to get there. He takes pride in identifying the central issues in dispute and mapping out a strategy to effectively advance his client’s business interests. Brent devotes himself to being responsive to his clients and their needs.
Services
| Real estate and land use disputes | Contaminated sites |
| Shareholder and partnership disputes | Breach of commercial contracts |
| Injunctions |
Brent has acted as trial and appellate counsel in a range of business disputes and regulatory proceedings on behalf of individuals, corporations and institutional clients. His litigation experience involves shareholder and partnership disputes, real estate development and land use, misuse of confidential information, energy and natural resources, among others.
He is adept in environmental disputes and contaminated sites law in British Columbia, acting as counsel on several leading contaminated sites cases in the province under the Environmental Management Act and is the author of the Environmental Disputes Chapter of the British Columbia Business Disputes Manual published by the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC.
Brent’s combination of skill, judgment and practicality leads to valuable outcomes for his clients.
Awards & Distinctions
- Best Lawyers in Canada, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2019 and 2020
- Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Peer Review Rating
- Litigation Star, Benchmark Canada (General Commercial), Consecutively Awarded
