Cameron B. Elder*
Partner
Routinely recognized by various ranking publications, Cameron is a leader in his field.
The chair of our construction & engineering group, Cameron maintains a diverse civil litigation practice, spanning the areas of health law, construction, commercial litigation, and real estate disputes.
In his health law practice, Cameron has many years’ experience assisting, advising and defending physicians in medical malpractice claims and in matters relating to professional and ethical conduct.
Cameron’s construction law practice is primarily focused on defending engineers and architects against error and omissions claims, and advising on risk management, including contracts, insurance, and pre-litigation dispute resolution.
He has many years’ experience defending and prosecuting construction defect and delay claims relating to public infrastructure, and residential and commercial developments. He acts for consultants, owners, and contractors. He has particular expertise dealing with geotechnical claims arising out of erosion, differential settlement, landslides, and drainage.
Cameron advises owners, general contractors, and consultants on commercial and real estate disputes involving CPLs, builder’s liens, easements, restrictive covenants, purchase and sale disputes, and strata disputes.
Cameron has appeared in all levels of BC courts.
Cameron grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and obtained an undergraduate degree in Biology and International Development from Dalhousie University.
University of Victoria, L.L.B., 2005
Dalhousie University, B.Sc., 2000
- English
Defending engineers and architects against breach of contract and negligence claims arising out of their provision of professional services
Assisting owners and contractors with disputes over payment and/or deficiency claims
Providing advice on contractual and insurance issues
Drafting, filing or disputing certificates pending litigation
Assisting clients with constructive trust claims
Assisting clients with disputes over surveys, restrictive covenants, and nuisance issues
Assisting clients with disputes arising out of the purchase and sale of property
Shareholder disputes including oppression remedies
Breach of contract claims
Enforcement of judgments and equitable tracing
Lawyer fee disputes
Assisting, advising and defending physicians in medical malpractice claims
Assisting physicians with hospital privileges and contract disputes with provincial health authorities
Assisting physicians with issues of professional and ethical conduct
- Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Subsections, Member: Real Property Subsection
- The Law Society of British Columbia, Member
- Urban Land Institute, Past Member
- Access Justice Legal Clinic, Past Pro Bono Volunteer
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