Micah Goldberg

Micah Goldberg* is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group at Watson Goepel. He maintains a commercial litigation practice with a focus on property and commercial litigation. Micah’s property practice involves co-ownership disputes brought pursuant to the Partition of Property Act in which his published decisions are frequently cited as leading precedent in the legal area. His commercial litigation practice involves contractual disputes including partnership and shareholder disputes, contractual claims, bank/wire fraud tracing and asset recovery.

Micah is retained by government entities and private clients. He has appeared as lead counsel in matters before the Supreme Court of British Columbia and British Columbia Court of Appeal, and represented clients in arbitrations and various administrative tribunals and hearings. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers Ones to Watch™ since 2025.

Education

• J.D., University of Victoria, 2015
• B.A. (Philosophy, with High Distinction), University of Toronto, 2011

Bar

• British Columbia, 2016

Work Highlights

• Property Litigation
  • Commenced proceedings and appeals concerning the compelled sale of co-owned property pursuant to the Partition of Property Act.
  • Provided strategic advice to joint owners of property in respect of their rights and entitlements to settle matters and avoid litigation.
  • Advanced and defended applications to remove and preserve certificates of pending litigation on title to residential and commercial properties.
  • Resisted an appeal concerning an investment property governed by a joint venture agreement.

• Securities Litigation and Wire Fraud Tracing
  • Provided assistance and advice to public and private companies, options-holders, shareholders and other individuals regarding the overall validity and enforceability of corporate contracts.
  • Successfully obtained Norwich orders and other tracing remedies to identify, freeze, and recover misappropriated funds transferred through complex banking and wire fraud schemes.
  • Recovered millions of dollars in assets for corporate victims of fraud through the use of anti-fraud legislation and litigation procedures.

• Shareholder/Partnership Disputes and Employment Litigation
  • Litigated disputes between shareholders, partners, and joint venturers with and without governing documents.
  • Provided strategic advice to executive-level employees and employers regarding the use of the oppression remedy and the amendment of shareholder governing documents.
  • Resolved and settled matters that involved consideration of wrongful terminations and shareholder and partnership rights.

Publications and Presentations

• Panelist at CBABC Property Law Section Meetings
• Faculty at CLEBC Employment Law Conference and Residential Real Estate Conference
• Co-author of “Broadening the Horizons of Employment Law: A Comparative Review of Ontario Notice Periods”

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Chair, Property Law Section, Canadian Bar Association – BC
• Member, Truth & Reconciliation Committee, Canadian Bar Association – BC
• President, British Columbia Civil Discourse Society
• Volunteer Lawyer, Access Pro Bono

Recognition

• Recognized since 2025 in Best Lawyers® for ‘Ones to Watch’ in Canada for work in Corporate and Commercial Litigation.