Christopher Rhone

First Year of Call

Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation

Description
Christopher Rhone brings over 20 years of civil litigation experience to the defence of his clients. His practice includes the successful defence of complex litigation including class actions, insurance coverage disputes, construction defects, and serious personal injuries.

Christopher has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and before all levels of provincial superior courts and administrative tribunals.

In addition to litigated claims before the courts, Christopher has extensive mediation experience. Together with Ward Branch (now a justice of the B.C. Supreme Court), he assisted a leading Canadian insurer through B.C.’s infamous “leaky condo” crisis. This included attending in excess of 100 mediations and representing the insurer before the courts.

Christopher also regularly provides insurance coverage opinions to insurers in relation to all forms of insurance policies. This assists insurers in making practical and timely coverage decisions when faced with difficult or high stakes circumstances.

Christopher is a supporter of the BCSPCA and acts in animal cruelty matters before administrative tribunals and the courts.

Before admission to the practice of law, Christopher completed a judicial law clerkship with the British Columbia Court of Appeal.

Christopher is called to the bar in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. He acts for clients across Canada.

In his spare time, Christopher enjoys cycling, spending time with his family, and hiking with his dog Murphy.