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Administrative and Public Law

Administrative & Public Law

Our Vancouver litigation and dispute resolution lawyers provide representation and advice to a broad range of clients affected by administrative and public law.

Offering expert representation before diverse regulatory bodies.

Our litigation team has extensive experience assisting professionals before a variety of regulatory agencies, including the Real Estate Council of British Columbia/BCFSA, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, the Health Professions Review Board, the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and the Law Society of British Columbia.

We assist clients with:

  • Representation before administrative tribunals
  • Challenging administrative decisions including judicial review
  • Licensing and regulatory compliance

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  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

How Do I know If I Have a Professional Negligence Claim?

Robert D. Powell

Not every bad outcome means a professional was negligent—but when a lawyer, accountant, realtor, or other professional fails to meet the standard expected in their field, you may have a legal claim. Professional negligence cases can be complex, often requiring expert evidence to determine whether a professional breached their duty of care and caused financial harm. In this article, we explain what professional negligence is, the elements required to prove a claim, and the warning signs that may indicate it’s time to seek legal advice.

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  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Protecting a second mortgagee’s priority over further advances on a first mortgage: First Accredit Mortgage Corp. v. Pitman-Jelley, 2026 BCSC 1029

Thomas Hanson,Jeremy West

Lenders with second (or subsequent) mortgage security generally assume that registration will automatically protect their priority over further advances made under a prior encumbrance. That expectation is only elevated when they have received a payout statement from the priority lender confirming the outstanding balance due and owing on the priority mortgage.

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