About John
John M. Richter is a Vancouver lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in estate litigation, wills variation claims, family law, personal injury, and civil disputes. He has acted as an estate litigation lawyer in disputes involving executor removal and the passing of accounts, worked as a family lawyer on child and spousal support, property division, and parenting arrangements, and represented clients in ICBC and personal injury trials including medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, and premises liability. He has also appeared as counsel in Wills Variation Act trials on behalf of spouses and children seeking fair provision from an estate. John received his Bachelor of Commerce in 1981 and his Bachelor of Laws in 1990 from the University of British Columbia and was admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 1991. His career has included periods in Victoria and Halifax, though he has deep roots in Vancouver.
Education & credentials
- Law school
- University of British Columbia
- Undergraduate
- University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Commerce, 1981
Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm John M. Richter’s licence and standing in the Law Society of British Columbia directory ↗