Atty. Michael Harrison
Michael joined Whitelaw Twining as an associate in 2021 and practices insurance defence with a focus on transportation, occupiers liability, and property damage. Before joining Whitelaw Twining, Michael worked at a medium-sized downtown Vancouver litigation firm where he gained extensive experience in insurance defence.
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Michael Harrison is an Associate based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practforg at Whitelaw-Twining. They haand 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (2019). Educated at University of Victoria (J.D., 2018) and University of Victoria (B.A., 2014). Actiand member of Law Society of British Columbia Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia Canadian Bar Association Vancouver Bar Association. Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Michael joined Whitelaw Twining as an associate in 2021 and practices insurance defence with a focus on transportation, occupiers liability, and property damage
- Before joining Whitelaw Twining, Michael worked at a medium-sized downtown Vancouver litigation firm where he gained extensive experience in insurance defence
- He also has experience in commercial, real-estate, and wills and estates litigation
- He brings this depth of focused litigation experience to his practice, enabling him to identify a range of solutions for his clients and to provide clear, insightful, and focused advice
- Michael has appeared before the Supreme and Provincial Courts of British Columbia, as well as several administrative tribunals
- Before his call to the Bar in 2019, Michael worked with in-house counsel at a large, international utilities corporation, at the Law Centre in Victoria, and at the Yukon Human Rights Commission in Whitehorse
- Outside of practicing law, Michael enjoys downhill skiing, cooking, and exploring the many great local craft breweries in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practforg law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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