PRACTICE PROFILE
Alan Ross is a member of the firm’s Insurance Law Practice. His practice is primarily litigation-based with an emphasis on the defence of personal injury, life and disability claims. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in catastrophic injury cases. He also represents clients in complex commercial litigation. Mr. Ross has significant experience in administrative law, having been elected as a Bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia for the 2010 - 2012 term. He was a member of and wrote decisions for Discipline Panels, Review Panels and Disciplinary Chambers matters.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Love v. Lowden (2007) - Obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s future loss of capacity claim of $150,000.
- Johnson v. Carter (2006) - Family Compensation Act claim arising from the death of a laser eye surgeon.
- Yeung v. Au (2004) - Claim involving a severely brain-injured teenage girl.
- Haynes v. Vancouver School Board (2005) - Obtained dismissal of action by employee alleging disability caused by actions of employer. Dismissal upheld on appeal, 2007.
- Booth v. B.C. Life (2004) - Obtained dismissal of accidental death claim.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES
- Lecturer 2010-2011 - Professional Legal Training Course - Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Guest Lecturer 2010 - University of British Columbia Law School - Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Pacific Business & Law Institute – Canadian Insurance Coverage, Symposium – Life and Disability Update, October 14-15, 2009
- Canadian Life and Health Insurers Association Legal Conference -Canadian Case Law Update, Victoria, September 30, 2009
- Co-Chair - Disability Claims Management and Litigation - Insight Seminar - May 22-23, 2008
- Litigating Catastrophic Disability and Damages - Insight Seminar October 23-24, 2007
- Cross-Border Auto and Health Insurance Issues, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association - January, 2004
- Non-Demonstrable Injuries: Litigating Soft Tissue Injuries, Chronic Pain and Psychological Disability Claims, Insight Seminar April, 2004
- Employer Liability: Making Mistakes When Dealing with Employee Benefits, Insight Seminar October, 2002
- Guest Lecturer - Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association on topics relating to Life and Disability Insurance
- Guest Lecturer - Continuing Legal Education Society
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Law Society of British Columbia - Elected as Bencher for 2010-2011 - Appointed to Practice Standards Committee, Unauthorized Practice Committee and Chair of Courthouse Library Task Force - Sat on Disciplinary Panels, Sat as Chambers Bencher and Performed Conduct Reviews
- Law Society of British Columbia - (2012) Appointed to Practice Standards Committee, Chair of Courthouse Library Task Force, Continued work on Disciplinary Panels and Conduct Reviews.
Canadian Bar Association (B.C. Branch), Insurance and Civil Litigation subsections, Member
- Advisory Council, Kids Help Foundation (B.C. Chapter), (1994-2005)
- Vancouver Bar Association, Past President (1998) and Executive Member (1995-1999)
- Lawyers Inn Society, President (2003-2010); Treasurer (2010-2011)
