The focus of Carfra & Lawton is on civil litigation and related counsel work, primarily for the insurance 
industry, government agencies and institutional clients. We have an established record of success in civil proceedings, and handle cases in all levels of court in British Columbia, the Federal Court of Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada and administrative tribunals.
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We have a broad range of expertise in personal injury, insurance, municipal liability and general liability defence work, as well as in alternate dispute resolution.
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Our knowledgeable and experienced partners, associates, students and paralegal staff work collaboratively to ensure that each client receives expert advice in a timely and cost effective manner.
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Giles Deshon Joins Partnership at Carfra & Lawton
Carfra & Lawton is pleased to announce that Giles P.G. Deshon joined the firm’s partnership on January 1, 2012. Giles joined our firm as an associate in 2009 and has been a valuable contributor to servicing our clients, as well as contributing to the legal community through his Continuing Legal Education papers and presentations. Giles has exceptional leadership skills and is an excellent mentor within our firm. Congratulations, Giles!
Insurance Coverage Subtleties & Practice Notes
The following paper was presented at the Insurance Law Conference, hosted by BC CLE, in Vancouver, BC on September 28, 2011.
Insurance Coverage Subtleties & Practice Notes - PDF
For more information, please contact Dean P.J. Lawton or Christopher H. McDougall.
The Insuring Agreement - Key Determinations for Coverage for Property and Liability
The following paper was presented at the Insurance Law Conference, hosted by BC CLE, in Vancouver, BC on September 28, 2011.
The Insuring Agreement - PDF
For more information, please contact Giles P.G. Deshon.
BC Court of Appeal Upholds Order That Insurer Must Defend Municipality as Additional Insured
October 5, 2011
BC’s highest court has upheld a lower court order that an insurer must defend a municipality as an additional insured in an underlying bodily injury lawsuit. More…
Court of Appeal confirms there is only one occupier’s standard of care in BC
BC’s highest court recently dismissed the appeal of a Canada Safeway customer who fell in one of its stores and, in the same judgment, clarified occupier liability law in this province. More…
Defence medical exams under B.C.’s new rules
Giles Deshon of Carfra & Lawton sheds light on the topic of defence medical exams under British Columbia’s new Rules of Court.
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British Columbia’s New Supreme Court Civil Rules
On July 1, 2010, British Columbia’s new Supreme Court Civil Rules came into effect, bringing with them significant changes of relevance to litigants, lawyers and insurers. Some of the major revisions relate to the commencement of proceedings, the scope of and time for discovery, delivery of documents, expert evidence, and fast-track proceedings. There is, as well, a new case planning regime. We have prepared a paper on the subject.
Health Care Costs Recovery Act in force April 1, 2009
The new BC Health Care Costs Recovery Act is about to come into force on April 1, 2009. It provides the Province with the legal tools it says it needs to recover hospital and other medical expenses from persons (and their insurers) who injure others in accidents. More…
Property manager and strata corporation not fiduciaries to strata owner
The BC Court of Appeal has determined that a strata corporation in Victoria and its property manager did not owe fiduciary duties to put up a railing on the patio deck of an owner whose patio lacked a railing. One of our partners, Neil Carfra, conducted the defence of the matter.
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