Atty. Tom A. Posyniak
Tom is a litigator in Vancouver with a focus on civil appeals, commercial disputes, class actions, judicial reviews, and regulatory defence. Tom has an active appellate practice, appearing as counsel in more than 40 reported appellate decisions in the British Columbia Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada.
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Tom A. Posyniak is a business, litigation, government, and appellate attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tom is a litigator in Vancouver with a focus on civil appeals, commercial disputes, class actions, judicial reviews, and regulatory defence
- Tom has an active appellate practice, appearing as counsel in more than 40 reported appellate decisions in the British Columbia Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada
- Before joining Fasken, Tom clerked for the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and practiced at both a national and boutique law firm in Vancouver
- He is also an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia teaching conflicts of law
- Tom acts as counsel on a range of complex corporate matters, mass tort claims, corporate litigation, including relief from oppression and partnership disputes, and insurance matters
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Tom A. Posyniak's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tom A. Posyniak 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.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Tom A. Posyniak is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in British Columbia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Tom A. Posyniak is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in British Columbia →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Tom A. Posyniak is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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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