Lawyer Profile
Erin M. Hatch
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
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Erin is a versatile and experienced litigator, delivering results in commercial, estate and trust, and insolvency disputes.
Erin has over a decade of experience advising and representing clients in commercial, estate and trust and insolvency matters. Her extensive litigation background – spanning all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the B.C. Securities Commission – reflects both her versatility and her consistent record of achieving successful outcomes.
Her commercial litigation practice spans a broad range of industries, representing individuals and companies in disputes involving breach of contract, defamation, misrepresentation, conspiracy, fraud, real estate, and shareholder issues. She works closely with clients to simplify complex issues, assess risk, and develop strategies that advance their legal and business objectives.
Erin’s estate and trust litigation combines technical expertise with the discretion and sensitivity these matters demand. She helps clients resolve disputes involving will validity and variation, capacity challenges, estate accounts, trusts, undue influence, and spousal-status claims, all while navigating complex family dynamics.
In insolvency and restructuring, Erin represents secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, and debtors across a wide range of proceedings. She has particular expertise in foreclosure matters, having previously represented one of Canada’s major financial institutions, and now provides strategic, practical advice to private lenders. Her practice also includes collections, recovery strategies, and enforcement actions, helping clients achieve effective results while balancing efficiency and outcomes.
Erin’s achievements have been recognized by Benchmark Canada, Lexpert, and Best Lawyers in Canada, including her selection as a Lexpert Rising Stars ‘Leading Lawyer Under 40’ (2024).
Upheld a shareholder’s revocation of a proxy and successfully dismissed oppression claims (Yinghe Investment (Canada) Ltd. v. CCM Investment Group Ltd., 2024 BCSC 1477).
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2013 (BC)