Atty. John Vamplew
John’s practice focuses on a broad range of complex insurance coverage, subrogation and property damage disputes. John has extensive experience handling fire loss, product liability and class action claims and he routinely advises insurers on coverage obligations under CGL, Commercial Property, Comprehensive Homeowner, Course of Construction and Life & Disability policies.
Bodily Injury & More Attorney · 31+ Years Experience
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About John Vamplew at a Glance
John Vamplew is a Director, practicing at Whitelaw-Twining. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on personal injury, ssd, class action, product liability, and health care. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (1995) and Northwest Territories (2002). Educated at University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 1994) and University of British Columbia (B.A. Harvard, 1990). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Canadian Bar Association Insurance Law, Product Liability and ADR Sections Past Chair, National Insurance Section, Canadian Bar Association Past Chair, BC Insurance Section, Canadian Bar Association.
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About John Vamplew
- John’s practice focuses on a broad range of complex insurance coverage, subrogation and property damage disputes
- John has extensive experience handling fire loss, product liability and class action claims and he routinely advises insurers on coverage obligations under CGL, Commercial Property, Comprehensive Homeowner, Course of Construction and Life & Disability policies
- John is a co-founder of the firm’s Subrogation Practice Group and a past chair of the firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group
- John, who identifies as legally blind, is also a co-founder of the firm’s Disability & Inclusion Committee
- John enjoys finding creative solutions to complex disputes
- To better serve his clients, John has recently completed the Mediation Program at Harvard Law School, the “Mediating the Litigated Case” program at Pepperdine University’s Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution and is currently in the process of earning an LL.M. degree in Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School
- Outside of work, John likes to cook, travel and spend time with his wife Crystal and their two teenage boys To the astonishment of friends and family, John has twice completed the Vancouver-Whistler Gran Fondo bike ride
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John Vamplew's Areas of Legal Practice
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Personal Injury
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Social Security Disability
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
John Vamplew is one of 26,311 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys →
Class Action
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Product Liability
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Health Care Law
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
John Vamplew brings 31+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in British Columbia and Northwest Territories, John Vamplew can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury, ssd, and class action, John Vamplew can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
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