Education

  • 2018 J.D. University of Victoria
  • 2015 B.A. University of British Columbia

Bar Admission

  • 2019 Admitted to the British Columbia Bar

Sabdeep Sidhu is an Associate and a member of our Construction + Engineering Practice Group.

Sabdeep’s practice primarily focuses on construction and insurance defence litigation, with additional experience in commercial leasing and real estate disputes. He works with developers, contractors, professionals, and insurers, on matters involving construction defects, delay and payment claims, builders’ liens, property damage, and errors and omissions claims. Clients value his practical, people-focused approach and his ability to explain complex legal issues in clear, straightforward terms. From the outset of a file, he works with clients to define their goals, assess risk, and develop a strategy that is both effective and cost-conscious.

Sabdeep manages all aspects of litigation files and has represented clients at all levels of court in British Columbia. His experience includes matters ranging from urgent injunctions and lien security applications to summary judgment motions and dismissals for want of prosecution. He also has extensive experience in resolving matters through alternative dispute resolution.

Born and raised in the Lower Mainland, Sabdeep earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of British Columbia, where he played varsity football for the Thunderbirds, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Victoria, including a semester on exchange at the University of Hong Kong. During law school, he volunteered with Access Pro Bono, served as President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Club, sat on the Law Students’ Society, and won the regional Dentons Negotiation Competition in his first year.

On A Personal Note...

Sab enjoys travel, good food, and spending time with his young family, including his Great Bernese dog, Timber.

Representative Experience

CONSTRUCTION
Sabdeep represents developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers with respect to construction disputes. His experience involves:
● Advising parties during projects when disputes arise prior to litigation to understand their legal rights and obligations
● Filing and advancing claims for builders’ liens and contesting such claims
● Advancing and contesting claims for construction defects, delays, and scope changes
● Advancing claims for insurance coverage
INSURANCE
Sabdeep acts for insurers on complex property-damage claims, including matters relating to construction projects and product liability. Recent experience includes:
● Defending professionals, including architects and engineers, in construction-defect claims
● Defending builders in large, multi-party “leaky condo” actions
COMMERCIAL LEASING
Sabdeep has advised and represented both landlords and tenants on commercial leasing matters, including:
● Terminating leases for unpaid rent and challenging the validity of lease terminations
● Securing orders for possession and injunctions to prevent wrongful eviction
● Interpreting leases on allocation of common-area expenses
REAL ESTATE
Sabdeep has advised developers, property owners, buyers, and sellers in real estate disputes, including:
● Collapsed sales and breach-of-contract claims, including obtaining judgments for damages arising from collapsed transactions
● Nuisance-related matters
● Recovery of misappropriated business funds in a family-run real estate venture
NOTABLE CASES
Li v. 1083195 B.C. Ltd. 2022 BCSC 2063
● Counsel for a real estate developer in relation to the sale of a pre-sale condominium where the buyer sought to cancel the contract prior to an occupancy permit being issued for the development. The Court found the buyer continued to be bound by the contract.
Ambroziewicz v Zhang 2022 BCSC 2109
● Counsel for the seller in a residential real estate sale where the buyer refused to release the deposit to the seller after failing to complete the purchase due to the purchaser being subject to the Foreign Buyer’s Tax.

Publications

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Law Society of British Columbia

Sabdeep's
Focus

Practice Areas:

  • Business
  • Insurance