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www.canadianlawyermag.com 51 From its home base in Vancouver, BC, Hunter Litigation Chambers has built a formidable reputation for excellence in court and mentoring the next generation of top-tier litigation counsel. The firm's success is bolstered by the wisdom and mentorship of three esteemed appellate judges: the firm's founder, John Hunter, KC, who recently returned after retiring from the BC Court of Appeal; retired BC Court of Appeal judge Martin Taylor, KC; and Russell Brown, now retired from the Supreme Court of Canada. "They provide invaluable advice to clients, participate in arbitrations and mediations, and serve an important role in developing the next generation of litigation counsel and enhancing our appellate exper- tise," says partner Claire E. Hunter, KC. Hunter Litigation Chambers' legal team appears regularly in court on diverse and interesting matters, including in recent times: • representing the province of BC in a lengthy constitutional trial relating to Section 23 • obtaining and executing an Anton Piller order to preserve trade secrets • making submissions before a professional regulator • drafting an argument opposing the certifi- cation of a proposed class action • working on a BC Court of Appeal factum relating to the relationship between the BC Human Rights Tribunal and BC's child protection scheme The firm embraces technology, led largely by its junior lawyers who are instru- mental in ensuring they are at the forefront of advancements. "In BC, the trend in the use of tech- W O O D S L L P L I T I G A T I O N - A R B I T R A T I O N - I N S O L V E N C Y R A N K E D A M O N G T H E TO P L I T I G AT I O N B O U T I Q U E S Y E A R A F T E R Y E A R : W E G R E AT LY A P P R E C I AT E YO U R C O N T I N U E D S U P P O R T - T H A N K YO U TO O U R P E E R S A N D C L I E N T S !