Thomas Clifford

Thomas is a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on shareholder and corporate governance disputes, insolvency and restructuring, fraud, construction, and other complex business disputes. He regularly acts for private and public companies, shareholders, directors and officers, insolvency professionals, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals in disputes throughout British Columbia and across Canada.

Thomas has extensive trial and courtroom experience, having appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, the Federal Court of Canada, and arbitral tribunals. He has acted as lead counsel in lengthy trials and regularly appears on complex chambers applications, shareholder oppression proceedings, insolvency matters, and other contested proceedings. His practice includes matters involving substantial financial exposure, complex governance issues, and reputational risk, where strategic advocacy and trial experience are critical.

His practice regularly involves high-value commercial disputes, including matters valued in excess of US$100 million involving public companies, cross-border transactions, and complex corporate governance issues. His recent work includes litigation involving allegations of corporate fraud, directors' and officers' liability, shareholder rights, cross-border corporate governance disputes, insolvency proceedings, and other complex commercial disputes.

He has also successfully represented clients in substantial fraud claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, commercial lease litigation, construction disputes, and business torts, including matters involving novel and developing areas of law.

Clients value Thomas' practical and strategic advice and his ability to distill complex legal and factual issues into clear, actionable recommendations. He is known for providing thoughtful assessments of risk that enable clients to make informed decisions while remaining focused on achieving efficient and successful outcomes.

Since 2018, Thomas has focused his practice exclusively on commercial litigation and commercial bankruptcy and insolvency.

Prior to joining Fraser Litigation Group, Thomas practised with a leading regional law firm in Vancouver, where he focused on commercial litigation and bankruptcy and insolvency matters.