Experience
Ryan has extensive trial experience and has appeared at the British Columbia Supreme Court, BC Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has also successfully represented clients before administrative tribunals.
Ryan resolves complex issues with practical strategies. He drills down to the root of the dispute, avoiding all of the background noise to efficiently move files towards resolution. This makes him skilled at negotiations and mediations, especially in cases involving , professional liability matters, construction disputes, employment issues, land use disputes, all risk policies and product liability.
Education
LL.B., Queen’s University, 1992B.A. (English), First Class, University of British Columbia, 1988
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
- Professional Memberships & Affiliations
- Called to the British Columbia Bar in 1993
- Called to the Alberta Bar in 2017
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association Civil Litigation, Insurance Law and Construction Law sections
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association
- Member of the Calgary Construction Association
- Member of the Construction Lawyers Society of America
Publications
Risk Management; Insurance Considerations for Solicitors, Risk Management for Corporations, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, 2009
Expert Evidence and Mediators in Expert Evidence, British Columbia Civil Procedures, 2nd ed., Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, 2005
Recognition
Listed in the Best Lawyers in Canada from 2015 – 2026 (Construction Law, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Law)
Recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star for Construction and Insurance.
Articles
Toronto Seminar – Contribution and Indemnity in Professional Liability Claims
Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Coverage – A Piece by Piece Analysis