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PRACTICE PROFILE

Lanny Robinson is a member of the firm’s Labour & Employment, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Local Government Practice Groups. His practice focuses on general civil litigation with an emphasis on commercial disputes and administrative matters.

Mr. Robinson is the Past Chair of the Employment Law Subsection of the CBA, BC Branch.

He is a frequent author and lecturer on matters pertaining to general litigation and more specific topics pertaining to commercial disputes.

He has appeared as counsel at all levels of court in British Columbia and has represented clients before numerous administrative tribunals in the province.

RECENT CONFERENCES

• Presenter, Canadian Management Conference (Ongoing)
• Presenter, Continuing Legal Education – (Spring, 2005)
• Presenter, Continuing Legal Education – (Spring, 2006)
• Presenter, Continuing Legal Education – (Winter, 2006)
  
  

RECENT CASES

• Persall v. Bond et al., 2009 BCSC 1001: Mr. Robinson represented the City of Surrey in a significant personal injury action.  He successfully obtained an order dismissing the action against the City.
• Kalsi v. Greater Vancouver Associate Stores Ltd., 2009 BCSC 287: Mr. Robinson represented an auto-mechanic in a wrongful dismissal claim in which he was alleged to have attempted to steal from his former employer. The Court found that Mr. Robinson’s client was wrongfully dismissed and that his former employer had falsely imprisoned him. Mr. Robinson’s client was awarded significant damages.
• Bayer v. Blue Button Club, 2007 BCSC 517: Mr. Robinson represented the estate of a deceased plaintiff in a commercial dispute. His client was awarded judgement of more than $400,000.
• Yakobi v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce et al., 2007 BCSC 923 : Mr. Robinson represented a national credit reporting agency in a claim for defamation and a number of other alleged wrongs. The claim against his client was dismissed, and the Plaintiff was ordered to pay costs at an increased rate.
• Li v. Huang, 2007 BCSC 1806 : Mr. Robinson represented a defendant in a civil matter concerning an alleged debt. The claim against Mr. Robinson’s client was dismissed and the Plaintiff was ordered to “special costs” in the proceeding.
  

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Canadian Bar Association – BC Branch, Member
• CBA, BC Branch, Chair – Employment Law Subsection
• Port Moody Foundation - Director