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PRACTICE PROFILE

Jeremy Poole is the group leader of the Local Government Practice and a member of the Insurance Practice.  He has represented local governments on numerous legal issues.  He provides representation and advice to the insurance industry defending a wide variety of claims relating to both property and personal injury matters.  Mr. Poole has also assisted insurers in pursuing subrogated recovery of losses paid and in providing advice on coverage issues.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCES

• Trial and appellate experience in the British Columbia Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
• Use of summary trial proceedings where appropriate to resolve actions early in the litigation process.
• Use of mediation and negotiation as a means to settle cases efficiently.
• Acted on behalf of:  municipalities in all aspects of their operations; school boards; commercial occupiers and hosts; private building inspectors; builders, developers and contractors; motor vehicle owners and operators; homeowners; insurers on coverage matters; insurers on subrogation matters.
• Conduct of a wide variety of cases including: catastrophic fire loss; severe personal injury claims including spinal injury and brain injury; flooding claims; negligent misrepresentation claims; commercial host claims against bar and night club operators; occupiers liability claims.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES

• Speaker, Canadian Independent Adjusters Association Annual Conference, "Subrogation Issues", August 27, 2010
• Luncheon Speaker, B.C. Municipal Risk Management Forum, "Insurance Coverage Issues and Their Impact on Municipalities", November 2, 2007

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Canadian Bar Association
• Vancouver Bar Association
• Director of the Hooplaw Society which organizes and runs an annual charity basketball tournament for lawyers that raises money for children-oriented charities.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE

In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys golfing, skiing, and keeping up with a young child.