John Shields

Legal Assistant: Elena Bennett  (604) 891-1339  ebennett@shieldsharney.com

John specializes in commercial litigation with an emphasis on contract and commercial disputes, negligence, wrongful dismissal, creditors' remedies, partnership disputes, personal injury, collections and banking law.

John was called to the bar in 1985 after obtaining degrees in civil and common law from McGill University. Since then, John has focused his practice on civil litigation and has gained significant experience with trials, appeals, injunctions, negotiations, and drafting and interpreting commercial and corporate documents. He has represented clients at all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada. He also has significant experience with alternative dispute resolution including the British Columbia Arbitration Centre and the Securities Commission of British Columbia.

Professional Memberships and Associations

• Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia: course leader or participant for numerous civil litigation seminars including:
  • 2011 Affidavit Secrets, course chair
  • 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 Creditors' Remedies Update, contributing author
  • 2009, 2007 Secrets of Chambers, course chair
  • 2008 Mastering Evidence, course presenter
  • 2007 Civil Chambers Practice, contributing author
  • 2004, 1999, 1997, Supreme Court Chambers Practice, course leader
  • 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 1999, 1996 Creditors' Remedies, contributing author
  • 1997 Small Claims Practice, main author
  • 1997 Supreme Court Chambers, course leader
  • 1994, 1993, 1992 Annual Review of Law and Practice, contributing author
• Trial Lawyers Association of BC
  
• Vancouver Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section
• Canadian Bar Association
• Frequent Moot Court Judge, UBC and Mock Trial, Professional Legal Training Course
• 2010 wrote article for The Advocate magazine on Woodshedding, Interruptions and Objections