Christopher S. Philip

Lawyer & Principal

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• Practice focus on construction-related commercial & regulatory matters, including review & negotiation of contracts, commercial contract management, alternative dispute resolution processes, builders liens and environmental & OHS regulatory matters.
• When required, represents clients in formal litigation proceedings in BC Supreme Court, BC Provincial Court (Small Claims) & BC Court of Appeal, as well as various BC administrative tribunals.
• Technical, interdisciplinary background provides ability to work with professionals from a variety of disciplines.
• Previous work experience as an associate at one of BC’s leading construction law boutiques & in-house counsel with BC Hydro.

Notable Decisions

• Tyab v. Mahmood, 2023 BCSC 375 (CanLII)
• 11139371 Canada Inc. v. AllCleared Solutions Inc., BCPC Action No. C-2270522 (3 February 2023)
• Van Norman v. Kleaman, BC RTB File No. 310015487 (October 24, 2022)
• King v Aviva Insurance Company of Canada et al., 2022 BCSC 973 (CanLII)
• A.W. Kennedy Construction Inc. v. Wan, 2021 BCCA 175 (CanLII), affirming 2020 BCSC 2233 (CanLII)
• R. v. Ghadban, 2021 BCCA 69 (CanLII)
• E.B. v. British Columbia (Child, Family and Community Services), 2020 BCCA 263 (CanLII)
• Zagreb Construction Ltd. v. Paragon Mechanical Ltd., BCSC Action No. VLC-S-125077 [In Chambers] (10 February 2020)
• Zhao v. Zhang, BC RTB File No. 310015487 (13 October 2020)