John is a senior trial lawyer who has devoted his entire career to representing injured plaintiffs in serious civil claims. For more than 25 years, he has acted exclusively for individuals whose lives have been disrupted by negligence, misconduct, or abuse. His practice is grounded in the principle that ordinary people deserve experienced and effective representation when facing powerful interests.

John’s practice centres on complex injury and civil litigation, including recreational sports negligence, occupiers’ liability, product liability, medical and dental negligence, civil assault, sexual abuse, airline and inflight injuries, boating accidents, motor vehicle cases involving criminal conduct, family compensation claims following wrongful death, insurance coverage denials, and other tort claims involving significant personal loss.

His experience spans serious and lasting injuries such as traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, chronic pain, psychological harm, and complex orthopedic or neurological conditions. These cases demand rigorous preparation, careful assessment of long term loss, and command of expert evidence. John works with leading medical, engineering, economic, and vocational experts and employs advanced advocacy methods and modern litigation technology to prepare cases for trial. He has secured multiple seven figure trial judgments and settlements. He presents complex evidence and his clients’ stories with clarity and force.

John is a disciplined and determined advocate. He provides direct advice and clear assessments at every stage of a claim. Each case is prepared on the assumption that it may proceed to court, strengthening his clients’ position in negotiation and ensuring they are positioned to pursue full and fair compensation.

Professional Activities

• Member, Law Society of British Columbia
• Board of Governors, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice

Education

• B.A., University of British Columbia (1997)
• LL.B., University of British Columbia (2000)

Place and Year of Call

• British Columbia (2001)

Interests: Away from his practice, John is an avid follower of baseball and its history. He is drawn to the game’s strategy, tradition, and long memory. Golf offers a different kind of challenge—individual, exacting, and often humbling—and remains very much a work in progress.