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Lex Pacifica Law Corporation
Suite 1000 - 543 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1X8

Tel:

(604) 689-1048
Fax: (604) 689-1028
   
John H. Shevchuk

johnshevchuk@lexpacifica.com  
tel: 604-689-1024
fax: 604-689-1028

Professional Biography

John spent the early years of his career as an associate and then a partner in two corporate commercial law firms located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Between 1990 and 1994, he was a partner in one of Canada’s national firms at its Vancouver office. In 1994, he began his own litigation boutique adopting the name Lex Pacifica Law Corporation in 2002. 




John’s professional experience includes appearing as counsel before the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Provincial Court of British Columbia, and numerous Administrative Tribunals including the Property Assessment Appeal Board, the Environmental Appeal Board, construction and expropriation arbitration panels.

While having broad experience in civil litigation and dispute resolution, John’s practice focus is in construction disputes, expropriation, real property assessment, environmental law, and other real property related litigation.

In addition to his work as litigation counsel, John is a Chartered Arbitrator and has acted as an arbitrator in real property disputes.

Professional Designations/Affiliations

  • 1984 - Present - Barrister and Solicitor - Law Society of British Columbia
  • Chartered Arbitrator - ADR Institute of Canada
  • British Columbia Arbitration and Mediation Institute – Member 
  • Canadian Property Tax Association – Member 
  • British Columbia Expropriation Association – Member 
  • International Association of Assessment Officers - Associate Member 
  • Appraisal Institute of Canada - Associate Member

Educational Background

1983 - University of British Columbia - Bachelor of Laws
1982 - University of British Columbia - Bachelor of Commerce Degree

Publications and Seminars