Poulus Ensom Smith LLP

Poulus Ensom Smith LLP is a Vancouver litigation boutique that handles commercial and securities disputes as well as a broad range of civil litigation. Its lawyers represent businesses, professionals, First Nations, and individuals before all levels of court, in arbitrations, and before administrative tribunals, and also conduct confidential investigations. The firm has been recognized as a Highly Recommended Firm by Benchmark Litigation Canada.

Practice areas

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Lawyers 13

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1974–2025 · median 6 years in practice 13 of 13 lawyers

Law schools

McGill University (2), Thompson Rivers University (2), University of British Columbia (2), University of Toronto (2), London School of Economics, Peter A. Allard School of Law (University of British Columbia) and 2 more 12 of 13 lawyers

Languages on the roster

Cantonese, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin

Who handles what

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Alex Kim, Benjamin Clarke, Edith Chen, Hein Poulus, KC, Hilary Chu, Jonathan Stokes, Joseph Ensom, Kelly Ann Maw, Kyle Thompson, Laesha J. Smith, Naoki Hasegawa, Tessa Pedersen

Business & Corporate Law

Benjamin Clarke, Joseph Ensom

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Edith Chen

Indigenous Law

Joseph Ensom

Insurance Law

Kelly Ann Maw

Real Estate Law

Hilary Chu

Legal support staff 1

Law clerks, paralegals and articling students at this firm. They are not licensed lawyers.