- SET OVERVIEW
- Senior Partner: John Hunter, QC
- Number of Members: 18
- AREAS OF PRACTICE: Dispute Resolution 100%
THE FIRM:
Hunter Litigation Chambers has been consistently recognised as the premier firm in British Columbia, practicing in the field of dispute resolution. The five senior counsel have all developed their reputations as leading litigation and arbitration counsel during their respective tenures as senior partners at four of Canada's leading corporate /commercial law firms. Bill Berardino QC, John Hunter QC, David Harris QC, Ken McEwan QC and Randy Kaardal have all been consistently identified as leading counsel in various litigation-related categories in this publication, as well as the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada.
Three of the firm's senior counsel are Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers and three are Fellows of the International Society of Barristers, the two major American-based trial lawyer organisations for whom membership is by invitation only.
The firm embraces a strong commitment to professional and academic excellence with many of its lawyers having clerked for justices of the superior courts of Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
The firm is recognised for having the depth and capabilities to handle the full range of matters, including commercial arbitration and litigation, product liability, aboriginal, administrative, labour and employment and public law litigation. This depth and commitment to excellence enables the firm to provide highly skilled teams to represent clients effectively and in a cost-efficient manner.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: The firm has extensive experience assisting foreign clients with Canadian litigation in all areas of its litigation practice including the defence of class actions commenced in Canada related to tobacco, conditions of employment, unfair competition and other commercial matters. In addition, the firm has represented lumber industry interests before various international tribunals. The lawyers at the firm are often involved in international and domestic arbitrations both as counsel and as members of arbitration panels.
International Clients: The firm's clients operate in most of the key sectors of the Canadian and world economies, including financial services, natural resources, healthcare, land development and governmental services.
MEMBERS
William Berardino QC (1966 BC, 1987 Yukon) (QC 1985)
John J L Hunter QC (1977 BC,1998 Ontario) (QC 1994)
David C Harris QC (1987) (QC 2004)
Kenneth McEwan QC (1987) (QC 2004)
Randy J Kaardal (1988)
K Michael Stephens (1998)
Stephanie McHugh (1999)
Mark S Oulton (2000)
Brent R H Johnston (2000)
Kimberley-Ann Knapp (2000)
Brent B Olthuis (2001 Ontario; 2005 BC)
Shannon P Ramsay (2003)
Gib van Ert (2004)
Jacqueline D Hughes (2005)
Paul Heisler (2006)
Micah B Rankin (2007)
Tam Boyar (2008)
Christine M Joseph (2009 BC, 2009 Ontario)