News

June 2026

The firm represented a publicly traded company, including current and former directors, in bringing a successful application to strike three civil claims that alleged oppression, civil conspiracy, and breach of fiduciary duty. Devin Eeg argued the application; Claire Hunter, K.C. and Monique Evans advised and acted in earlier stages of the file. The reasons for judgment are available here.

May 2026

Claire Hunter, K.C. and Maddison Zapach were counsel on a motion to strike claims filed by self-represented litigants. While the plaintiffs were given an opportunity to further amend their pleadings, uplift costs were ordered payable to our clients at 1.5 times the applicable tariff in part on the basis that the plaintiffs’ reliance on AI hallucinated authorities without independently verifying their authenticity “constituted misconduct worthy of rebuke”. The reasons for judgment are available here (motion) and here (costs).

Claire Hunter, K.C. and Liam McDonald acted for a lawyer in an appeal by the Law Society of British Columbia regarding an administrative penalty imposed for failing to comply with the client verification rules. The penalty had been set aside on judicial review on the basis that the impugned transaction was in fact exempt from the rule relied on and the chambers judge had declined to remit the matter to the Law Society for reconsideration and had awarded special costs to the lawyer. The Court of Appeal found that the judge did not err in declining to remit the matter to the Law Society on the basis that there could only be one possible outcome. The appeal was allowed only to the extent of setting aside the order for costs because the Court held that pursuing a meritless position, without more, is not a basis for judicial rebuke. The Court of Appeal’s reasons for judgment are available here.

April 2026

We are proud to announce that members of our litigation team have been recognized in Benchmark Canada, a leading authority on the country’s top litigators. This recognition highlights our firm’s ongoing commitment to excellence in complex litigation and underscores our reputation for delivering outstanding results for clients across Canada.

Litigation Stars
Brian Duong
Claire Hunter, K.C.
Randy Kaardal, K.C.
William Smart, K.C.

Future Stars
Aubin Calvert
Julia Roos
Monique Evans
Nicole Gilewicz
Paul Heisler
Rebecca Robb

We’re especially pleased to see Claire Hunter, K.C. has earned a place among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada an outstanding achievement that reflects her exceptional advocacy and leadership. This recognition reflects the talent, commitment, and results-driven approach that define our team.

Congratulations to all for this significant achievement.

Claire Hunter, K.C. and Paul Jon were counsel on an appeal from a finding of contempt in the context of a dispute between neighbours about use of an easement area located between the parties’ homes. The BC Court of Appeal found that the chambers judge had erred in considering the easement itself in interpreting the order but dismissed the appeal. The reasons for judgment are available here.

Claire Hunter, K.C. and Julia Roos and Monique Evans are counsel for Jamieson Laboratories Ltd in a class action relating to the molecular composition and labeling of Jamieson’s glucosamine sulfate products. Phase 1 of the common issues trial commenced in May 2025 and is continuing through to May 2026. Reasons for judgment have been released on a number of mid-trial issues including reasons available here and here.

March 2026

We’re honoured to announce that Claire E. Hunter, K.C. has been shortlisted in Benchmark as British Columbia Litigator of the Year.

This is a reflection of Claire’s strategic brilliance, relentless drive, and leadership that shapes outcomes and inspires those around her. She doesn’t just practice law; she sets the standard for what exceptional litigation looks like in British Columbia. Join us in congratulating Claire on this outstanding achievement!

Aubin Calvert and Devin Eeg represented the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia in English Montreal School Board et al. v. Quebec (Attorney General), a four-day appeal in the Supreme Court of Canada on the constitutionality of Bill 21 (Quebec’s “secularism law”) and Quebec’s invocation of s. 33 of the Charter - the “notwithstanding clause”.

TLABC’s factum is accessible here: Supreme Court of Canada | 41231.

We are thrilled to announce that William Smart, K.C.,  Randy Kaardal, K.C.,  Claire Hunter, K.C.,  Rebecca Robb and   Aubin Calvert   have been nominated for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

This highly regarded recognition reflects their exceptional expertise, dedication, and leadership within the legal profession. We congratulate them on this well-deserved honor and celebrate their continued contributions to excellence in law.

Congratulations to the team on this well-deserved achievement.

February 2026

Claire Hunter, K.C. and Devin Eeg were counsel on an appeal from summary dismissal of our client’s claim for negligent misrepresentation. While the BC Court of Appeal found that the trial judge had erred in his duty of care analysis, they dismissed the appeal. The reasons for judgment are available here.

Claire Hunter, K.C. and Julia Roos are counsel for a group of privately held companies and their directors in an oppression petition scheduled for hearing in May 2026. In a preliminary motion, our clients were successful in obtaining a declaration that a letter marked “without prejudice” was not subject to settlement privilege and could be relied on in responding to the oppression petition. The reasons for judgment are available here.

January 2026

Congratulations to Claire E. Hunter, K.C., on her inclusion in this year’s Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide to Doing Business in Canada. Claire is recognized in the 2026 Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended in Litigation – Corporate Commercial and Consistently Recommended in Litigation – Regulatory & Public Law.

Claire Hunter, K.C., Rebecca Robb and Paul Jon are counsel to the Province of British Columbia on an appeal by the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique relating to constitutional minority language education rights. Reasons for judgment on case management issues in the BC Court of Appeal are available here. Hunter Litigation Chambers represented the Province in the 117-day trial, which judgment is the subject of the appeal.