Atty. Michael J. Nadeau
Michael Nadeau is the firm’s Managing Partner. He is also a member of the firm’s Insurance and Cannabis Practices, is a member of the firm’s Executive Team.
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Michael J. Nadeau is a insurance attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia (2009). Educated at University of Victoria (LL.B., 2007) and McGill University (—, 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Nadeau is the firm’s Managing Partner
- He is also a member of the firm’s Insurance and Cannabis Practices, is a member of the firm’s Executive Team
- Michael practices in the area of civil litigation and represents clients in a wide variety of legal areas, including personal injury and occupiers’ liability, sports and recreation, products liability, property damage and subrogated actions
- Michael also has experience defending professional liability claims and, in particular, claims made against engineers and insurance brokers
- Michael regularly acts for self-insured corporations and major insurance companies
- He acts as counsel for some of Canada’s largest retailers and commercial property owners
- Michael’s insurance practice is predominately focused on defending personal injury and property damage litigation as well as claims under the Occupiers Liability Act
- As part of this practice, Michael also has significant experience handling disputes involving indemnity agreements and related contractual issues
- Prior to joining Alexander Holburn, Michael worked as a judicial law clerk at the Supreme Court of British Columbia
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
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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