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

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Business & Corporate Law Indigenous Law Insurance Law Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

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, Lisa Andersen, Naoki Hasegawa, Tessa Pedersen
• Business & Corporate Law
  Benjamin Clarke, Joseph Ensom
• Insurance Law
  Kelly Ann Maw, Lisa Andersen
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
  Edith Chen
• Indigenous Law
  Joseph Ensom
• Real Estate Law
  Hilary Chu