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Fraser Litigation Group is a leading Vancouver‑based boutique distinguished by its intellectual discipline and focus on high‑stakes commercial dispute resolution. Recognized as a “Highly Regarded” firm by Legal 500 and Best Law Firms, it stands at the head of the field for complex, often precedent‑setting matters.
The firm’s strength is anchored in the experience of its partners, who bring substantial “Big Law” backgrounds, including senior roles at national firms. This experience informs a practice that is both strategically rigorous and deeply attuned to the realities of litigation at the highest levels. The team regularly appears before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, and administrative tribunals across a range of industries and dispute types.
Fraser Litigation’s practice spans the full spectrum of commercial disputes, including real estate, trust, securities and corporate litigation, arbitration, mediation, and regulatory proceedings, as well as recognized strength in First Nations law, estate litigation, and insurance coverage matters. The firm is particularly noted for its role as referral counsel, frequently engaged by other lawyers to act as trial or dispute specialists in complex or high‑risk cases.
Its lawyers have been involved in shaping the law in British Columbia, including establishing appellate authority on trust, fiduciary duty, and securities law issues. The firm has a reputation for successfully resisting aggressive or unmeritorious litigation strategies and an ability to unravel complex legal and factual matters.
A defining feature of the practice is its multidisciplinary perspective on technically intricate disputes. Fraser Litigation combines the analytical depth and advocacy strength of a large firm with the focus and precision of a boutique, consistently delivering national‑firm outcomes at boutique‑firm cost.
- Appellate
- Arbitration
- Bankruptcy
- Class action
- Commercial
- Commercial disputes
- Construction
- Construction and real estate
- Dispute resolution
- Environmental
- Government and regulatory
- Insolvency
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Labor and employment
- Plaintiff
- Product liability and recall
- Securities
- Real estate disputes
- Professional negligence
- Administrative law
- Defamation
- Constitutional law
- Estate litigation
- Indigenous law
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Sanctioned persons
R. Barry Fraser
Commercial disputes
bfraser@fraserlitigation.com
Lytton First Nation v. Canadian Pacific Railway Co. The Lytton Wildfire of June 30, 2021 destroyed most of the town of Lytton, reserves of Lytton First Nation, and substantial portions of traditional territory. First Nations plaintiffs claim negligence against the Railways and claims against the Federal and Provincial Crowns. Lytton First Nation alone claims damages exceeding $60 million. The matter is scheduled for trial in 2027 alongside a certified class action and demonstrates the firm’s ability to represent First Nations in mass‑tort claims against Canada’s largest corporations.
Qu Bo Liu and Canadian Dehua International Mining Corp. This matter involves CCAA proceedings for Canadian Dehua International Mines Group Inc. Representation included uncovering concealed bids, preparing stalking‑horse bids, monetizing coal licence assets, and pursuing equitable winding‑up of an entity holding over $65 million in cash and extensive coal licences. The matter highlights the firm’s strength in insolvency, Indigenous involvement, and politically complex disputes.
- Trez Capital Corporation and TCC Mortgage Holdings Inc. v. Greg Rohland and Kings Legacy. Enforcement of a judgment exceeding $100 million against an undischarged bankrupt operating through nominees. Proceedings focus on valuable development land in Anmore, BC and Bowen Island. The matter demonstrates long‑term strategic enforcement against asset‑shielding tactics.
Seva Batkin
Commercial disputes
sbatkin@fraserlitigation.com
VFC Corporate Wings Ltd. Successful defence of a receivership application brought by National Bank of Canada. The court dismissed the application in 2026 BCSC 1026, finding no insolvency, inadmissible evidence, and misuse of receivership remedies. The case underscores the firm’s expertise in expedited receivership litigation.
Estate of Georg Johann Louis Leibenzender. Representation of beneficiaries resulting in removal of an estate administrator, Mareva injunction, default judgment, $500,000 damages award including punitive damages, special costs, and appointment of an equitable receiver. The matter demonstrates the firm’s ability to address executor misconduct and asset recovery.
- 1075169 BC Ltd. et al. v. Grewal Resources Ltd. et al. Defence of vendors in a $15.3 million real estate transaction where rezoning was unattainable. Plaintiffs abandoned claims for abatement and damages following analysis of rezoning impossibility, completing purchase at full price. The matter reflects the firm’s expertise in rezoning and development litigation.
- Automotive
- Construction and materials
- Financial services
- Government and public policy
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Media
- Mining
- Real estate
- Other