As a senior litigator and Partner in LK Law’s Vancouver office, Tim brings more than three decades of trial and appellate experience to his commercial, employment, and business litigation practice. He has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia and the Supreme Court of Canada, representing clients in complex, high-stakes disputes with clarity and strategic precision.
In his commercial litigation practice, Tim represents clients in shareholder and investor disputes, contract claims, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty. He also acts in real estate litigation and defamation matters, applying seasoned judgment and a practical understanding of business dynamics.
Tim’s employment law practice includes advising both employers and employees on wrongful dismissal, breach of privacy, loss of pension or other benefits, and workplace policies related to illness, disability, and human rights compliance. In addition to his practice, Tim contributes to the profession through writing and speaking on employment law topics, including presentations at the CLE Annual Employment Law Conference.
A respected leader in the legal community, Tim is a former President of the Vancouver Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association Law Reform Committee, and the national Law Week Committee. He served six years on the CBA Provincial Council and is currently a Bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia. In recognition of his excellence in litigation, Tim was named a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America in 2022, an honour awarded to less than one-half of one percent of the Bar.
Recognitions
- Recognized in Best Lawyers ® in Canada in the area of Personal Injury Litigation since 2021
- Chosen as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, 2022
- Bencher, Law Society of British Columbia, since 2022
Education
- Bachelor of Laws, University of British Columbia, 1988
- Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Criminology), Simon Fraser University, 1985
Memberships u0026 Affiliations
- Bencher of the Law Society of BC
- Trial Lawyers Association of BC
- Vancouver Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Executive Director, Trial Lawyers Association of BC from 2016-2020
- President, Lawyers Inn Society 2013-2015
- Director, Lawyers Inn Society 2006-2016
- Director, St. Georges School Parents Association, 2013-2017
- Director, I’m A HIPpy society, since 2018
- Member Audit Committee, Canadian Bar Association of BC (CBABC) 2009-2012
- Elected Member, CBABC, Provincial Council, 2007-2013
- Member, CBABC Advisory Committee to the Judicial Council, 2006-2013
- Elected Member, CBABC Provincial Council, 2007-2013
- Volunteer Lecturer, British Columbia Continuing Legal Education Program, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008
- Chair, CBABC Legislation and Law Reform Committee, 2000-2003
- Past President, Vancouver Bar Association (VBA), 2003-2004
- President, VBA 2002-2003
- Vice President, VBA 2001-2002
- Member, CBABC Legislation and Law Reform Committee, 2000-2003
- Member, VBA Executive Committee, 1999-2001
- Director, Act II Child and Family Services Society, 1998-2008
- Volunteer Judge, UBC Moot Court Program and Professional Legal Training Course Mock trials and Chambers Applications since 1988
- Chair, CBA National Law Week Planning Committee, 1995-1999
- Director, International Development Education Resource Association, 1992-1993
- Chair, CBA BC Branch Law Week Planning Committee, 1993
- Member, CBA BC Branch Law Week Planning Committee 1992
- Lecturer, People’s Law School – Small Claims Court, 1990-1994
Beyond the Office
Outside the office, Tim enjoys travelling, playing golf, fly fishing, and hockey.
Areas of Law
Employment & Labour
General Litigation
Personal Injury
Languages
English
Bar admissions
British Columbia, 1989
