Lawson Lundell's Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog follows new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. Our goal is to provide a source of valuable information and insight on a wide variety of matters for our readers.
Practice Expertise
- Business Immigration
- Class Action Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Business Immigration
- Class Action Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Litigation
- Insurance
- Insurance Defense
- Litigation
- Product Liability View More
Profile
Craig is one of British Columbia's most accomplished litigation lawyers and acts for clients in commercial and business disputes. His particular areas of focus include shareholder remedies, trust, pension and fiduciary disputes, securities and transactional litigation, product liability, mining disputes and real estate litigation.
Craig has appeared in all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. He also has extensive experience, both as counsel and as a neutral, in international and domestic arbitrations as well as in administrative settings, including before the British Columbia Securities Commission. Craig has particular knowledge of class actions and acted as lead counsel in several successful defences of major class proceedings in a wide variety of industries.
Craig is a regular contributor to Lawson Lundell's Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog, a resource that examines current trends and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities.
Craig has appeared in all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. He also has extensive experience, both as counsel and as a neutral, in international and domestic arbitrations as well as in administrative settings, including before the British Columbia Securities Commission. Craig has particular knowledge of class actions and acted as lead counsel in several successful defences of major class proceedings in a wide variety of industries.
Craig is a regular contributor to Lawson Lundell's Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog, a resource that examines current trends and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities.
Languages
English
Bar Admissions
British Columbia (1991)
Queen's Counsel, British Columbia (2014)
Education
University of British Columbia (B.A., 1986)
University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1989)
Areas of Practice
- Business Immigration
- Class Action Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Litigation
- Insurance
- Insurance Defense
- Litigation
- Product Liability
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
* Successfully argued that creating a City of Vancouver rent control scheme was outside of the City's jurisdiction and, as a result, struck down a City of Vancouver's bylaw regulating rent
2024 BCCA 37; 2022 BCSC 1302
* Successfully established jurisdiction of the BC courts over an alleged fraud and embezzlement which took place in China, 2023 BCSC 1800
* Successfully defeated an allegation of unconscionability with respect to a mortgage 2023 BCCA 425, 2022 BCSC 1512
* Successfully represented a global brand client in a private international arbitration involving issues in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Obtained an order of the tribunal declining jurisdiction over the main dispute
* Successfully represented a global mining firm in two injunctive applications with respect to its operation of a joint venture mining project located in Saskatchewan (Star Diamond Corporation and others v. Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Ltd. Sask QB 610 of 2020, August 10, 2020 and June 24, 2021)
* Successfully defeated an appeal and established crown immunity from the application of GST for pooled investment portfolios used to fund certain public sector pension plans (British Columbia Investment Management Corporation v. Canada (Attorney General), 2019 SCC 63; 2018 BCCA 47)
* Successfully defeated an appeal and established crown immunity from the application of GST for pooled investment portfolios used to fund certain public sector pension plans (British Columbia Investment Management Corporation v. Canada (Attorney General), 2018 BCCA 47)
* Successfully obtained a dismissal of a professional negligence claim by way of summary trial on the basis that the claim was governed by the laws of Alberta and, under those laws, the claim was barred by the ultimate limitation period (Misterly et al v. Nowicki, 2017 BCSC 2358)
Additional Information
Rankings & Recognition
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Director and Officer Liability Practice
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Class Action Litigation
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Appellate Practice
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Employee Benefits Law
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Alternative Dispute Resolution
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Corporate and Commercial Litigation
* Benchmark Canada: The Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys 2019-2026: Litigation Star
* Benchmark Litigation 2020-2026: Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada
Professional Activities and Experience
* American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
* Canadian Lawyer Editorial Board, Board Member (2023 - current)
* The Advocates' Society, Director (2022 - current)
* Law Society of British Columbia, President (2020), Bencher (2014 - 2019), Life Bencher and Discipline Committee, Non-Bencher Member (2010-12)
* Supreme Court Advocacy Institute, Roster Member for British Columbia
* Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow (Trial Law Institute, Member and Diversity Law Institute, Member)
* Western Canada Commercial Arbitration Society, Member
* Vancouver International Arbitration Centre, Domestic and International Arbitration Panelist
* Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow
* International Council for Commercial Arbitration, Member
* ICC Canada Arbitration Committee, Member
* Canadian Bar Association, Member
* Vancouver Board of Trade, Member
* Canadian Defence Lawyers Association, Member
* Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog, Contributor
* Successfully argued that creating a City of Vancouver rent control scheme was outside of the City's jurisdiction and, as a result, struck down a City of Vancouver's bylaw regulating rent
2024 BCCA 37; 2022 BCSC 1302
* Successfully established jurisdiction of the BC courts over an alleged fraud and embezzlement which took place in China, 2023 BCSC 1800
* Successfully defeated an allegation of unconscionability with respect to a mortgage 2023 BCCA 425, 2022 BCSC 1512
* Successfully represented a global brand client in a private international arbitration involving issues in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Obtained an order of the tribunal declining jurisdiction over the main dispute
* Successfully represented a global mining firm in two injunctive applications with respect to its operation of a joint venture mining project located in Saskatchewan (Star Diamond Corporation and others v. Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Ltd. Sask QB 610 of 2020, August 10, 2020 and June 24, 2021)
* Successfully defeated an appeal and established crown immunity from the application of GST for pooled investment portfolios used to fund certain public sector pension plans (British Columbia Investment Management Corporation v. Canada (Attorney General), 2019 SCC 63; 2018 BCCA 47)
* Successfully defeated an appeal and established crown immunity from the application of GST for pooled investment portfolios used to fund certain public sector pension plans (British Columbia Investment Management Corporation v. Canada (Attorney General), 2018 BCCA 47)
* Successfully obtained a dismissal of a professional negligence claim by way of summary trial on the basis that the claim was governed by the laws of Alberta and, under those laws, the claim was barred by the ultimate limitation period (Misterly et al v. Nowicki, 2017 BCSC 2358)
Additional Information
Rankings & Recognition
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Director and Officer Liability Practice
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Class Action Litigation
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Appellate Practice
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Employee Benefits Law
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Alternative Dispute Resolution
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2010-2027: Corporate and Commercial Litigation
* Benchmark Canada: The Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys 2019-2026: Litigation Star
* Benchmark Litigation 2020-2026: Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada
Professional Activities and Experience
* American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
* Canadian Lawyer Editorial Board, Board Member (2023 - current)
* The Advocates' Society, Director (2022 - current)
* Law Society of British Columbia, President (2020), Bencher (2014 - 2019), Life Bencher and Discipline Committee, Non-Bencher Member (2010-12)
* Supreme Court Advocacy Institute, Roster Member for British Columbia
* Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow (Trial Law Institute, Member and Diversity Law Institute, Member)
* Western Canada Commercial Arbitration Society, Member
* Vancouver International Arbitration Centre, Domestic and International Arbitration Panelist
* Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow
* International Council for Commercial Arbitration, Member
* ICC Canada Arbitration Committee, Member
* Canadian Bar Association, Member
* Vancouver Board of Trade, Member
* Canadian Defence Lawyers Association, Member
* Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog, Contributor
Blogs
Labour & Employment Law Blog
Lawson Lundell's Labour and Employment Law Blog provides updates on the most recent legal developments impacting the Canadian workplace and offers practical tips for employers. We cover a range of topics, including labour relations, employment law, collective bargaining, human rights, employment standards, employment equity, workers' compensation, business immigration, privacy, occupational health and safety and pensions and employee benefits.
North of 60 Blog
Our North of 60 Blog provides commentary on current legal trends and developments, and legislative updates affecting businesses in Northern Canada.
Pensions and Employee Benefits Law Blog
Lawson Lundell's Pension and Employee Benefits Law Blog provides updates on the most recent legal developments impacting pension and employee benefit plans. We cover a range of topics, including recent case law and changes to relevant provincial and federal legislation.
Privacy & Data Management Blog
This blog is authored by members of the Privacy & Data Management Department. We follow new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. We follow emerging issues, legal developments, and new technology as they impact privacy and data management. We will focus on how organizations can protect, manage and innovate with information considering the various risks, regulatory and governance requirements.
The Business Law Blog
This blog is authored by members of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. We intend to follow new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. The wide range of experience among the members of our litigation group will provide a diverse and insightful examination of current legal trends and topics. Our goal is to provide a source of valuable information and insight on a wide variety of matters for our readers.
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