Overview

Since his call to the bar, Roger has developed an extensive practice in trust and estate litigation. He assists individuals and charities with respect to their rights under the wills variation provisions of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, estate administration issues, as well as issues relating to the validity of wills and other testamentary instruments. He also advises corporate and individual trustees, as well as personal representatives, of their legal obligations and duties, and also acts for beneficiaries who question the actions of the executor or the trustees of their particular trusts. Roger also deals with construction disputes on a regular basis, acting for owners, insurers, and contractors in claims relating to builders liens, design negligence, general construction defects and deficiencies, and their remediation. He has advised and assisted various clients - both licencees and contractors - with respect to forestry issues, particularly related to rate disputes. In addition to the above, Roger has assisted clients on a broad range of other commercial litigation, including commercial fraud and recovery of assets, mortgage fraud, lease disputes (including rental arbitrations), and other land related disputes. He has also served as the independent supervising solicitor for numerous Anton Piller injunctions Roger has appeared as counsel before all levels of provincial courts, including the provincial family, small claims and criminal courts, the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and the Queen's Bench of Saskatchewan. He has also appeared as counsel before commercial arbitrators and mediators and administrative tribunals.

Practice Areas

• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
• Estates & Trusts
• Charities & Not-for-profit Org.
• Civil Litigation

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1994 (BC)