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Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firms in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia

492 law firms.

What does a civil litigation & dispute resolution lawyer in Metro Vancouver do?

A civil litigation lawyer represents people and businesses in disputes over money, contracts, and property, and works to resolve them through negotiation, mediation, or a decision from a court or tribunal. Common files include unpaid debts, breach of contract, construction disputes, shareholder and partnership fights, and defamation. Larger claims are heard in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, whose Vancouver registry sits in the Vancouver Law Courts at 800 Smithe Street. Smaller matters run through the Provincial Court or an online tribunal instead.

Dispute resolution is broader than trial. Most matters settle, so much of the work is exchanging documents, examining witnesses at discovery, and negotiating. Firms across Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, and Richmond handle this range.

Which forum will hear your dispute in BC?

It depends mostly on the amount and the type of claim. The Provincial Court (Small Claims) handles claims up to $35,000, and a judge there cannot award more than that plus interest and expenses. Anything larger goes to the Supreme Court.

BC also has something most provinces don't: the Civil Resolution Tribunal, an online tribunal that resolves small claims up to $5,000, most strata (condominium) disputes, and many motor-vehicle accident matters, including entitlement to accident benefits and whether an injury counts as a "minor injury." Because it runs online, someone in Coquitlam, Langley, or North Vancouver can file without traveling to a courthouse.

How long do you have to start a claim in BC?

For most civil claims the deadline is two years, set by the Limitation Act. The clock generally starts on the day you discover the claim, meaning when you knew or reasonably should have known that you were harmed, who caused it, and that a court could provide a remedy (Supreme Court of BC). A 15-year ultimate limit applies as a backstop. Deadlines set by other statutes and by tribunals can be shorter, so it's worth getting advice early rather than assuming you have the full two years.

How do you choose a civil litigation & dispute resolution firm in Metro Vancouver?

Start with a firm that has run your kind of dispute, whether that's a construction claim, a strata fight, a contract breakdown, or a shareholder dispute. Ask who will actually handle the file, whether they'll push for early settlement or mediation, and how they bill, since litigation is usually charged by the hour rather than on contingency. Firms are spread from downtown Vancouver out through New Westminster, Burnaby, Surrey, and Langley, so there's usually one near you and near the right registry.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of British Columbia directory. Browse the civil litigation & dispute resolution firms in Metro Vancouver below.

606 Essex Chambers Law Corporation is a commercial and corporate law firm based in Burnaby, BC. Its multilingual team handles commercial litigation matters such as breach of contract, fraud, and shareholder disputes, …

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A+R Law LLP

7 lawyers

A+R Law LLP is a Vancouver-based law firm, also known as Aldridge + Rosling, that serves clients across Canada. Its practice focuses on modern treaty negotiation and implementation, Indigenous peoples' governance, eco…

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Aaron Meng Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto-based litigation firm established in 2018, with a foundation in corporate, commercial, and real estate law. It represents individuals and businesses across the Grea…

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Abhari Law Corporation is a Vancouver law firm offering services in English and Farsi. It practises in real estate, immigration law, contract disputes, personal injury, family law, and labour and employment matters.

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Abisoye Law Corporation is a Vancouver law firm serving individuals, families, executives, and growing businesses throughout British Columbia. It practises across five core areas: immigration, business law, real estat…

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Access Law Group

2 lawyers

Access Law Group is a Vancouver association of lawyers and paralegal professionals serving business, nonprofit, and individual clients, with practices in civil litigation, personal injury, municipal law, employment, a…

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Adam Soliman Law Corporation is a law firm in North Vancouver, British Columbia, that practices family law, business law, civil litigation, employment law, and real estate and lending. The firm relocated to West Espla…

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Adrian & Co.

3 lawyers · Est. 1986

Adrian & Co. is a Vancouver law firm based in Kerrisdale, practising since 1986. It focuses on wills, estates, trusts and incapacity planning, real estate, and corporate and commercial law, and also offers strategic g…

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Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP is a Vancouver, BC law firm that operates a hybrid model combining in-office and virtual service. Its lawyers focus on complex, multi-party disputes and regulatory matters for institutio…

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Ahuja Litigation Mediation Arbitration (ALMA) is a law firm with offices in Surrey and New Westminster, British Columbia. It practises family law, civil litigation, immigration, and wills and estates, with a particula…

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

122 lawyers · Est. 1973

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP is a full-service law firm based in Vancouver, with additional offices in Toronto and Kelowna. Founded in 1973, the firm has more than 100 lawyers who handle litigation, dispute re…

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ALG Lawyers

6 lawyers

ALG Lawyers is a family, criminal, civil litigation and estate law firm with offices in Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver, BC. Founded by Jasdeep Aujla, the firm serves English, Hindi and Punjabi speaking clients and d…

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Alice Huynh Law Corporation is a Vancouver and Burnaby law practice offering family law, civil litigation, estate litigation, and wills and estates services. The firm provides legal services in Vietnamese in addition …

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Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel

14 lawyers · Est. 2018

Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel (AMLC) is a Vancouver litigation boutique founded in 2018 by Greg Allen and Wes McMillan. The firm represents clients in civil and commercial litigation and administrative matters, …

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Allevato Quail & Associates

6 lawyers · Est. 2014

Allevato Quail & Associates is a Vancouver, BC law corporation specializing in labour law, human rights, defamation, class actions, and energy and regulatory law. The firm describes its approach as strategic, assertiv…

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Alliance Lawyers Oberoi Haban Malli LLP is a full-service law firm based in downtown Langley, BC, serving individuals, families, and businesses across the Lower Mainland and the province. The firm practices civil liti…

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Aman Cheema Law Corporation is a Surrey firm founded by Aman Cheema, offering legal services in family law, criminal defense, corporate law, and personal injury, along with civil, administrative, immigration, real est…

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Amanda Rogers Dispute Resolution is a Vancouver arbitration and mediation practice led by lawyer Amanda Rogers, who specializes in workplace and labour relations disputes. She acts as arbitrator and mediator in collec…

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Ambleside Law LLP

2 lawyers

Ambleside Law LLP is a boutique law firm in the Ambleside neighbourhood of West Vancouver, British Columbia, previously known as Sager Nairne Lawyers & Mediators before rebranding. The firm practises construction law,…

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Anderson Sinclair

10 lawyers · Est. 1892

Anderson Sinclair is a national Canadian debt recovery law firm headquartered in Mississauga, serving financial institutions, commercial creditors, and automobile lenders. The firm handles unsecured collections, litig…

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DEFENCE BC is the practice of Andrew J. Coulthard, a Vancouver trial lawyer specializing in criminal, youth, regulatory and civil litigation. Based in the Downtown East Side of Vancouver, the practice handles Criminal…

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Anthony L. Shiau, Barrister & Solicitor is a sole law practice based in Burnaby, BC, run out of a home office with full building amenities. Anthony Shiau has practiced since 2006 across real estate, corporate, commerc…

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Apna Law LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 2018

Apna Law LLP is a Burnaby, BC firm founded in 2018 by James Gill and Jasroop Grewal, with a second office in Calgary, AB. Its lawyers handle family law, estate litigation, civil litigation, personal injury, and mediat…

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Aramesh Law

1 lawyer

Aramesh Law is a Vancouver law firm specializing in family and civil litigation, providing legal advice, representation, and litigation support to clients and other lawyers throughout British Columbia. The firm also s…

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