Civil Litigation

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation

Driven by a deep commitment to justice, we maintain an active civil litigation practice. Mark’s extensive experience benefits plaintiffs and defendants alike, spanning areas such as catastrophic personal injuries, commercial disputes, insurance defense, debt collection, and more. Our notable achievements encompass a diverse range of cases, from class action and publication bans to estate litigation and insurance coverage disputes. Trust us to secure the best outcomes for you.

Conflict requires experienced and determined representation. When you need assistance with civil disputes, the team at Vanstone Law has the expertise and confidence to help you meet your goals.

Trial represents risk. It also requires financial investment and considerable time. That is why we usually explore negotiation, arbitration, or mediation before committing to the court process. But when litigation is necessary, we represent our clients aggressively and strategically.

Notable cases include:

• Class action litigation: Erickson et al. v. Johnson et al., QBG SA 766 of 2022
• Publication bans, privacy law, health law: S v. CBC, 2019 SKQB 91
• Commercial litigation, shareholder payouts, economic loss: J v. ASL Paving Ltd., 2015 SKCA 66
• Insurance matters involving relief from forfeiture, condition precedent, breach of condition: Colliers v. Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2004 SKCA 66
• Sale of goods, breach of contract: Rack Petroleum Ltd. v. CWP Farms, QBG no 422 of 2019,
• Baraniski v. Shamrock Seeds Ltd., 2001 SKQB 352
• Estate litigation: Meston Estate, QB 175 of 2014, SUR 421 of 2016, QB 973 of 2016, and Oliver Estate, SUR 178 of 2019
• Mental incapacity and contractual relations: CIBC v. M, 2004 SKQB 168
• Scope of insurance coverage: Trew v. Nelson, 1996 CanLII 7197 (SKQB)

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