Benjamin represents individuals and businesses throughout British Columbia in a broad range of civil and commercial disputes. He defends class actions on behalf of both private and public sector clients, and acts both for and against governments and other public bodies in civil and public litigation. Benjamin sits on the Court Services Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch.
British Columbia (2020)
Supreme Court of British Columbia (six justices, 2018–2019)
BA (McGill), JD (Toronto)
English
he/him
Benjamin acts for individuals and corporations in a wide range of civil and commercial matters, including shareholder and corporate disputes, commercial torts, real estate and property claims, defamation, and debt and asset recovery.
Selected case
YG Limited Partnership and YSL Residences (Re), 2021 ONSC 5206: Ben was junior counsel for Concord Properties in its successful proposal sponsorship and acquisition of the development now known as Concord Sky.
Benjamin defends class proceedings brought against private and public sector clients, including claims involving insurance, privacy and data breaches, and environmental liability, as well as claims against governments and other public bodies.
Selected case
Rorison v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 2023 BCCA 474: Ben juniored Gib van Ert in this successful appeal, and subsequent certification of a class proceeding, arising out of an alleged unconstitutional tax in the form of inflated motor vehicle insurance premiums. Ben handled the plaintiffs’ response to ICBC’s cross-appeal, which was dismissed.
Benjamin acts both for and against governments and other public bodies in constitutional, administrative, and regulatory matters. He also represents professional regulators and regulated professionals in disciplinary proceedings.
Selected case
Ben acted for a prominent Vancouver-based lawyer facing allegations of improper use of a trust account. The lawyer avoided a public citation or sanction.
Ben attended the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he won prizes for oral and written advocacy, contract law, securities regulation, and overall academic achievement.
