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Arpal Dosanjh

Phone: 604.628.5006

Email: asd@lawgm.com

Arpal is a seasoned trial and appellate lawyer with extensive experience advocating for his clients at all levels of court in British Columbia and Alberta.

With a focus on general commercial litigation, Arpal began his legal career as a law clerk for the Chief Justice, Associate Chief Justice, and four other justices of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, gaining valuable insights into judicial processes.

As a trusted advisor, Arpal is dedicated to understanding the unique needs of each client, crafting tailored and strategic approaches to achieve successful outcomes.

Outside of his legal practice, Arpal enjoys outdoor activities, basketball, and modern strategy board games.

1997

McMaster University (B.Sc. Physics)

2003

University of Victoria LL.B.

2005

Called to the Bar (British Columbia)

2011

Called to the Bar (Alberta)


SIGNIFICANT CASES

Corporate Disputes

Trusts

  • Counsel for family members who successfully claimed a beneficial interest in farmlands: Sohi v. Sohi, 2022 BCSC 434.
  • Counsel for beneficiaries in removal of trustee from family trust:  Ghag v. Ghag, 2021 BCCA 106; 2020 BCSC 2136.

Judicial Review

Contracts

  • Counsel for party successfully advocating that requirements for legal contractual assignment must be strictly met:  Buhecha v. Impact Imaging Ltd., 2019 BCSC 663.

Court Procedure

Class Actions

  • Successfully resisted an application to certify a class action proceeding and obtained an order striking the entirety of the plaintiffs’ claims:  Lee v. Transamerica Life Canada, 2017 BCSC 843.
  • Successful dismissal of some claims in advance of certification of proposed class action:  Lee v. Transamerica Life Canada, 2016 BCSC 191.

Jurisdiction Disputes

  • Successfully defended a jurisdiction appeal in a claim of false imprisonment:  Huang v. Silvercorp Metals Inc., 2016 BCCA 100.
  • Counsel for daughter in successfully challenging jurisdiction of British Columbia courts in a claim against her in a family law case:  Lantzius v. Lantzius, 2015 BCSC 2066.
  • Counsel in a case holding that British Columbia courts did not have jurisdiction over a family law case: Aleong v. Aleong, 2013 BCSC 1428.

Restitution

Damages

Fraud

Insurance

Torts

Mining Disputes

Commercial Leasing

  • Regularly act for landlords and tenants in commercial leasing disputes, including through to arbitration.

MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY

  • Canadian Bar Association (2005 to present)
  • Vancouver Bar Association (2005 to present)
  • Advocates’ Club (2010 to 2015)
  • Roster member, Lawyer Referral Service now operated by Access Pro Bono (2007 to present)
  • Director, Modo Cooperative – a car sharing service (2014 to 2021)

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • CLEBC Civil Litigation Update 2020 (October 30, 2020):  Course co-chair
  • PPI Solutions BC Fall Symposium (September 21, 2018) – Presenter of “Litigation tripping up advisors”
  • Pacific Business & Law Institute Program on Commercial Leasing:  Managing risk from Start to Finish (March 9, 2018): Presenter of “Managing Litigation Risk”
  • British Columbia Business Disputes (2016): contributing author to damages chapter