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John B. Arnesen

2016.12.01 // Read More

John Arnesen is a founding partner of Lindsay LLP. He is a civil litigator and has been practicing law in the area of general insurance litigation since 1989 on retainers by professional liability, general liability and property insurers. The focus of his practice has long been on professional errors and omissions, primarily in the defence of dentists, pharmacists and healthcare practitioners. John is also retained privately by professionals requiring assistance with their regulatory bodies. Additionally, he acts in a variety of personal injury matters and commercial disputes and is often retained to prosecute subrogated actions.

John has appeared before all levels of courts in British Columbia and before various tribunals.

John has long volunteered as a judge for the Professional Legal Training Course and has presented to the Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C. on the topic of insurance law.

Downhill skiing, kayaking and travel are pursuits John enjoys when he is not practicing law.

Roger Watts

2016.09.23 // Read More

Roger Watts has a busy civil litigation practice, where he focuses on resolving disputes involving motor vehicle, marine, motor carrier, aviation and property-related casualty and injury claims. He has appeared at all levels of British Columbia courts, in the Federal Court of Canada and in the Yukon Supreme Court.

Roger represents plaintiffs and defendants in matters where complex catastrophic losses are at issue, whether those losses involve property damage, personal injury or death. He acts for trucking, shipping and motor vehicle interests in cargo loss and injury claims, and for marine underwriters in actions involving multi-modal carriage disputes, collisions, fire loss, mortgages, regulatory issues and product liability.  He also represents insurance interests in subrogated and defence claims involving medical negligence, property damage and occupiers’ liability claims.

Roger is currently First Vice-President of the Transportation Lawyers’ Association, an organization of transport industry lawyers across North America. He is also a past president of the Canadian Transport Lawyers’ Association, and a member of the Canadian Bar Association. Previously, Roger also served as chair of the CBABC Maritime Law Section, legislative chair of the Marine Insurance Association of BC, a director of Canadian Defence Lawyers, and a director of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC.

Roger’s interests outside the office keep him just as busy as his law practice. Each year, he lends his time and talent to The Lawyer Show, an annual fundraising production that has benefited Vancouver’s Touchstone Theatre and Carousel Theatre for Young People.  He has also served as a director of the Carousel Theatre and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.

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