Robert K. Hartshorne
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Partner at Hartshorne & Mehl
- Called to the bar
- 1972
About Robert
Robert Hartshorne brings substantial litigation experience across multiple practice areas, including introducing the first claim for Social Host Liability in legal proceedings in British Columbia and establishing the province's inaugural Conspiracy to Defraud civil action for staged motor vehicle accidents. He has set precedents in insurance coverage matters and lectured extensively on continuing legal education topics including jury trials and scientific evidence admissibility. His practice covers personal injury, complex liability insurance, property damage, estate litigation, employment law, and products liability, and he has been a partner at Hartshorne & Mehl since 1974. He holds an LL.B. from the University of British Columbia (1971) and a B.A. in Economics and Math from the same university (1968), and was called to the bar in 1972. He is a founding member of the BC Insurance Defence Organization and a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Vancouver Bar Association, the Trial Lawyers Association, and the BC Coalition of Motorcyclists.
Education & credentials
- Law school
- University of British Columbia
- Undergraduate
- University of British Columbia, B.A. in Economics and Math (1968)
Is this you?
Fix or remove this listing, or add a free listing badge
Something wrong with this listing? Tell us and we’ll hide it right away while we review your request, then correct it or take it down.
Add your free listing badge
Add the free LawOnline listing badge to your website. It tells visitors you’re listed in an independent Canadian lawyer directory and links back to this profile. Being listed isn’t a certification or an endorsement, and the badge doesn’t mean we’ve checked your credentials.
This listing was generated by AI from public sources in July 2026. It may contain errors, and we can’t guarantee it’s accurate or complete. Before you rely on anything here, verify it on their firm’s website. Confirm Robert K. Hartshorne’s licence and standing in the Law Society of British Columbia directory ↗
How this data is compiled and checked · Correct or remove this listing