About Philip
Philip A. Riddell, KC, is a criminal defence lawyer with more than 30 years of experience and a member of the BC Bar. He represents clients facing criminal investigations and charges in Provincial and Supreme Court across the Lower Mainland, including Vancouver, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, Port Coquitlam, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack, as well as throughout Western Canada. Riddell has handled cases involving murder, manslaughter, dangerous and impaired driving causing death, sexual offences, drug production and trafficking, firearms offences, fraud, theft, assault, and child pornography charges, along with regulatory offences under the Motor Vehicle Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and immigration legislation. He emphasizes early, discreet, and decisive representation, noting that even an investigation, not only a conviction, can carry unintended consequences affecting employment, professional licensing, or international travel years later.
Practice areas
Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Philip A. Riddell’s licence and standing in the Law Society of British Columbia directory ↗