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  • Certificates of Pending Litigation: A Guide for Practitioners

    Written by: Devin P. Lucas, Partner, Litigation and Dispute ResolutionT: 604.331.8306E: dlucas@kornfeldllp.com One of the most frequently used pressure tactics in commercial litigation practice is the filing of a Certificate of Pending Litigation (“CPLâ€�). In general terms, a CPL (formerly known … Read more »

  • Court of Appeal Clarifies the Distinction Between Joint and Mutual Wills

    Dan Parlow and Devin Lucas successfully represented an estate administrator in a dispute over the legal effect of a 1995 handwritten joint will.  The novel issues before the British Columbia Court of Appeal involved the interpretation and purported revocation of a joint will made by a married couple … Read more »

  • Kornfeld Adds a Partner

    Kornfeld LLP is thrilled to welcome Matthew Sveinson to the partnership. Matthew was called to the bar in 2015 and first joined the firm as an associate in 2022. He maintains a broad civil litigation practice with a focus on construction disputes, including delay and builders lien claims, and corp … Read more »

  • Congratulations to Shane Coblin on His Appointment to the VanIAC Domestic Arbitration Panel

    We are delighted to share that Shane Coblin has been appointed to the VanIAC Domestic Arbitration Panel. This appointment reflects Shane’s dedication to excellence in dispute resolution and his commitment to advancing the practice of arbitration in British Columbia.Shane brings to the Panel a weal … Read more »

  • 5 Kornfeld Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Chambers & Partners Canada Rankings

    We are thrilled to announce that 5 lawyers from Kornfeld LLP have been ranked by Chambers & Partners Canada for 2026. In addition, the firm has been recognized in the Ligation: General Commercial and Real Estate practice areas. Congratulations to our lawyers who were ranked individually this year f … Read more »