Atty. Oliver C. Hanson
Oliver concentrates his practice on complex business disputes and time-sensitive bet-the-company commercial matters. Public and private corporations, partnerships, shareholders, directors, officers, boards, and others seek him out for a wide range of litigation matters affecting businesses in every industry.
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About Oliver C. Hanson at a glance
Oliver C. Hanson is a business, securities, and litigation attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Cozen O'Connor. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Alberta, Law Society of Alberta (2005) and British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia (2010). Educated at University of Alberta (J.D., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Securities Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Oliver concentrates his practice on complex business disputes and time-sensitive bet-the-company commercial matters
- Public and private corporations, partnerships, shareholders, directors, officers, boards, and others seek him out for a wide range of litigation matters affecting businesses in every industry
- He has a strong record of delivering winning results in matters involving director and officer liability, media and defamation issues, corporate governance and shareholder rights disputes, fraud and conspiracy claims, partnership and joint venture issues, real property and land use disputes, securities litigation, and securities-related frauds
- Oliver also advises local First Nation governments and individual council members on governance matters, including the structure and relationships between indigenous governments
- administration, business, and government procedure issues
- fiduciary duties of bands and band councilors
- and conflicts of interest rules
- Oliver earned his undergraduate degree from Simon Fraser University and his law degree from the University of Alberta
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Oliver C. Hanson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Oliver C. Hanson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Oliver C. Hanson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in British Columbia →
Oliver C. Hanson is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in British Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Oliver C. Hanson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in British Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
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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