The Founders:
Harris & Brun was founded by Lyle G. Harris, Q.C., and Robert C. Brun, Q.C. on July 1, 1984.
Lyle was called to the Bar in 1976 and was appointed a Queen’s Counsel on December 11, 2009. Lyle has conducted over one hundred civil trials and appeals and has been accepted as an expert witness by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, providing opinion evidence on the standard of care of lawyers. Lyle is the author of Discovery Practice in British Columbia, which was initially published in 2009 by Continuing Legal Education British Columbia (“CLEBC”), and he has drafted an annual update since that time. In 2016 Lyle was recognized by CLEBC as a prolific contributor to legal education with over 50 contributions.
Robert was called to the Bar in 1978 and was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 2004. He has conducted over a hundred trials and appeals, and has successfully appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada. He is a leading expert in the application of the statutory worker-worker bar under the Workers Compensation Act. He has been accepted as an expert witness and his opinions on the standard of care of lawyers in malpractice cases have been relied upon in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Robert has served our profession as a Bencher to the Law Society of British Columbia; as well as in several leadership capacities throughout the Canadian Bar Association including as National President from 2012-2013. Robert was recently recognized by CLEBC as a prolific contributor to legal education with over 60 contributions.
Graham Hardy
Graham Hardy has experience in personal injury, corporate commercial, tax, and family law. Currently, Graham’s practice is focused on insurance defence and plaintiff personal injury work. He has earned a reputation for hard work, commitment, and creative and effective legal…
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Heather Mathison
Heather Mathison joined Harris & Brun in June 2016. Her practice focuses on plaintiff personal injury, insurance defence, and family law. Heather also assists clients to draft simple wills. Heather has a varied litigation background. After graduating from the University…
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Jennifer J.L. Brun
Jennifer joined Harris & Brun in 2016, after practicing with a leading insurance defence firm in Vancouver since 2007. Her practice focuses on civil litigation and professional regulation, with an emphasis on claims arising from professional liability, occupiers’ liability, recreational…
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Lyle G. Harris, QC*
Lyle G. Harris, Q.C. was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1976. He has been practicing continuously for over 40 years since that time. Lyle has conducted over 100 civil trials and appeals, including a number of jury…
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Mark Dorner
Mark Dorner joined Harris & Brun in July of 2017. Mark’s practice focuses on insurance defence and plaintiff personal injury. Mark has a varied litigation background, with experience in criminal defence, municipal law, as well as personal injury, privacy, employment,…
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Michael Wilhelmson*
Michael Wilhelmson joined Harris & Brun as Associate Counsel in November 2015. Michael was born in Fort William (now Thunder Bay) Ontario in 1964. He grew up in the Niagara Peninsula. He obtained an Honours degree in Journalism at Carleton…
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Monique L. Radlein
Monique L. Radlein is a litigator, leader, strategist, collaborator and guide. Along with obtaining results, the main objectives of Monique’s work are to ensure that her clients understand the processes and procedures they are engaging in, feel empowered and prepared…
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Narvinder (Narv) Gill*
Narvinder Gill was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2002. Since 2005, Narv has focused his legal practice in the areas of insurance and personal injury law. He works on behalf of institutional and individual clients. He has experience…
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Nazanin Aram
Nazanin Aram is a barrister practicing in the areas of insurance and family law. Nazanin represents clients on both the plaintiff and defence side of motor vehicle and personal injury actions, as well as individuals in family law matters. Born…
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Peter Collins*
Peter Collins was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1978. After practising in the early 1980’s with a major real estate company and a large Vancouver law firm, he moved to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia where he…
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Rebecca K. Buchanan*
Called to the BC Bar in 2009, Rebecca K. Buchanan articled and practised for six years at a well-respected regional litigation firm before joining Harris & Brun. Rebecca graduated UBC with her LL.B. after completing an honours degree in English…
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Robert C. Brun, QC*
Robert C. Brun, Q.C. was called to the Bar in 1978 and was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 2004. Robert founded Harris & Brun in 1984 with Lyle G. Harris, Q.C. He has conducted numerous trials and appeals, and has…
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Susan M. Rowed
Susan M. Rowed was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1989. For most of her legal career, Susan’s practice has been focused on personal injury litigation for plaintiffs, defendants and their insurers. Susan has acted as counsel in matters…
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