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Nicholas M. Vaartnou
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Nicholas M. Vaartnou

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25th Floor, 700 W Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B3

Advocacy & Litigation, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, Administrative & Regulatory Law and 1 more

About Nicholas M. Vaartnou

Nicholas is based in Victoria and represents clients throughout the province. Nicholas’ practice primarily involves commercial and administrative litigation and he routinely acts for clients involved in disputes related to contracts, property, or the management of private companies. Nicholas also acts for creditors in collection and foreclosure matters.

Nicholas is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer. He has also acted for clients before various administrative and arbitral tribunals.

Year of Call

2017

Legal Recognition

•The “Ones to Watch” Best Lawyers in Canada for 2025

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Announcements

Farris Welcomes Nicholas Vaartnou to the Partnership

January 1, 2025

Recognition

61 Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory

August 29, 2024

Recognition

52 Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2024 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory

August 24, 2023

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 4
    • Advocacy & Litigation
    • Insolvency & Financial Restructuring
    • Administrative & Regulatory Law
    • Corporate & Commercial Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Farris LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Work: Nicholas has acted on behalf of the provincial Director of Civil Forfeiture on a number of matters, including the following reported decisions: 2023 BCSC 1639, 2024 BCCA 11,
    2024 BCSC 562.
    Scala Development Consultant Ltd. v. Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership, 2024 BCSC 1755 (with Sean Hern, K.C.) - Appointed a receiver over a limited partnership due to its failure to satisfy our client's judgment.
    Thomson v. A.R. Thomson Group, 2023 BCSC 1498 (with Rebecca Morse) - Defended an application to dismiss our clients' claim as an abuse of process on the basis that their previous affidavit evidence was allegedly inconsistent with their claim.
    Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership v. Scala Developments Consultants Ltd., 2022 BCCA 407 (with Sean Hern, K.C.) - Obtained
    defended various challenges to an arbitral award ordering a developer of a large residential project to pay amounts owing to a housing contractor pursuant to their various contracts.
    Paynter v. The Board of Education of School District No. 61, 2022 BCSC 1671 - Successfully challenged the jurisdiction of a Board of Education to indefinitely suspend a school trustee.
    Brockman et al. v. Valmont Industries Holl
    B.V. et al., 2021 BCSC 500, varied in part 2022 BCCA 80 (with Matthew Pierce) - Obtained relief for a minority shareholder from the unfairly prejudicial conduct of a majority shareholder who was operating the business as if it was a wholly owned subsidiary.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.farris.com/farris-lawyers/profile/nicholas-m.-vaartnou/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2017, British Columbia Bar
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    •Member of the Law Society of British Columbia
    •Member of the Canadian Bar Association
    •Member of the Victoria Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Western University
    Class of 2016
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Victoria
    Class of 2011
    B.Comm.

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Partner at Farris LLP
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Pacific Centre South, 25th Floor, 700 W Georgia StreetVancouver, BC V7Y 1B3Canada

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Fax: 604 661 9349
Office Hours:
  • Monday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

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    Nicholas M. Vaartnou was admitted in 2017 to the State of British Columbia.
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    Nicholas M. Vaartnou attended Western University.
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    Farris LLP was established in 1903.

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