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Fraud

Fraud & Asset Recovery

Our Vancouver litigation and dispute resolution lawyers specialize in safeguarding your assets by retrieving stolen funds and navigating complex fraudulent schemes.

Defending your assets.

Sophisticated fraudulent schemes are becoming more and more prevalent in our modern world. This has led to a corresponding, and unfortunate, increase in victims. When funds go missing, and signs of impropriety or fraud surface, retaining counsel to defend and protect assets can be the difference between potentially devastating consequences and recovering assets.

We have helped individual and corporate victims of fraud by coordinating with banks and law enforcement authorities to protect and recover as much of the stolen funds as possible, while identifying the wrong-doers and holding them responsible for their actions.

Our services include:

  • Applying to court for the release of information related to fraud and responsible individuals
  • Coordinating with banks and other entities to protect and freeze assets
  • Applying for injunctions, and other pre-trial applications to freeze and recover property
  • Pursuing claims against the perpetrators of fraud

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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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