Atty. Christopher E. "Chris" Hirst
Chris Hirst is a Partner and the leader of the firm’s Construction + Engineering Practice. Chris is also a member of the firm’s Environmental, Insurance and Maritime Practices.
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Christopher E. "Chris" Hirst is a construction attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia (1996). Educated at University of Alberta (LL.B, 1995) and University of British Columbia (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Construction Law, Vancouver (Canada) (2023). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Hirst is a Partner and the leader of the firm’s Construction + Engineering Practice
- Chris is also a member of the firm’s Environmental, Insurance and Maritime Practices
- Chris assists construction industry clients in the management of procurement issues, the negotiation and drafting of contracts, and the resolution of builders’ liens and other construction based litigation
- His construction experience includes a very active professional liability practice and Chris defends design professionals in a wide range of error and omissions claims and disciplinary proceedings
- In addition to his construction practice, Chris provides environmental advice and litigation services to a broad range of clients including a major Canadian oil company, various construction industry participants, as well as maritime clients
- Chris has represented clients at all levels of the court in British Columbia as well as in the Northwest Territories, Alberta, and Ontario
- He is also regularly involved in alternative dispute resolution and has extensive experience in resolving multi-party disputes through mediation and negotiation
- Chris is a frequent speaker and writer on legal issues of interest to the construction and business communities
- He is the co-author of the “Annotated Builders Lien Act, 2007 – 2008” (3rd ed) published by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLEBC) and a contributing author to the “Builders Lien Practice Manual” also published by the CLEBC
- Chris is also the firm’s former Managing Partner having acted in the role for two terms, from 2019 until 2024
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Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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