Experience
Kim’s practice involves a broad range of insurance litigation including complex multi-party casualty, property losses, professional liability, construction, liquor liability, and transportation. Kim also advises insurers on coverage obligations under all types of policies, including Hull and Machinery, Protection and Indemnity, Cargo, Professional Liability, Course of Construction, Commercial General Liability, Wrap-up and Comprehensive Homeowners.
Kim has written papers on a wide range of topics in insurance law and civil litigation. He creates and presents seminars for clients, professional groups, and industry groups in these areas. He is past chair of the British Columbia Maritime Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association, a Director of the Canadian Transport Lawyers Association, and a former executive member of the Marine Insurance Association of British Columbia.
Kim has been recognized in the 20th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada™ for his expertise in Insurance Law, Maritime Law, Professional Malpractice Law, and Transportation Law.
Outside of work, Kim spends time with family, including his four daughters. He is an avid golfer and fisherman and enjoys hitting the local mountains during ski season.
Memberships
- Called to the British Columbia Bar in 1995
- Member of the Law Society of England and Wales
- Canadian Maritime Law Association
- Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters
- Canadian Transport Lawyers Association
- Marine Insurance Association of British Columbia
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association Civil Litigation, Insurance Law, and Maritime Law Sections
Testimonials
Listed in the Best Lawyers in Canada from 2013–2024 (Insurance Law, Maritime Law, Professional Malpractice Law and Transportation Law)
2025 Lawyer of the Year recipient from Best Lawyers for work in the field of Transportation Law
Publications
- Canadian Liability Issues in Motor Truck Transport Claims
- E-Discovery in British Columbia
- Narrowing the Scope of Canadian Maritime Law
- Trends in Liquor Host Liability
- Small Vessel Monitoring and Inspection Program
- Inherent Vice and Fortuitous Events in “All Risks” Policies
- Workers Compensation Legislation and Canadian Maritime Law
- Motor Carrier Law in B.C. is Clarified