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Professional Liability

Professional Liability

We provide dedicated support to clients pursuing claims against a range of professionals.

Holding professionals accountable for their actions.

In an increasingly specialized world, businesses and individuals look to professionals for advice and assistance with growing regularity. When a professional fails to meet the standards expected of them, or acts in a manner that goes against the best interests of their client, the results can range from undesirable to catastrophic. Our team of litigators has experience assisting clients with professional negligence, liability claims against a variety of professionals including, accountants, engineers, and lawyers.

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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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