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Michael Libby

Direct Line: 604 891-0358
Fax: 604 689-3777

Email: mlibby@dolden.com

Michael Libby, a partner at Dolden Wallace Folick LLP, has extensive experience as a litigator, and represents insurers in the defence of liability claims, the prosecution of subrogated actions, and in addressing complex coverage issues. He has appeared before all levels of Court in British Columbia as well as the Alberta and Saskatchewan Courts of Queen's Bench, and numerous administrative tribunals. Michael is a regular guest instructor for the litigation component of B.C.'s Professional Legal Training Course, is a past member of the executive committee of the Vancouver Bar Association, and also serves as Program Coordinator for the British Columbia Inns of Court Program (an educational program for young litigators). 

Michael is also is the co-author of two legal textbooks: The Annotated British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act, and Liquor and Host Liability Law in Canada, both published by Canada Law Book. For more information on these textbooks, please follow this link to the Canada Law Book website.

Recent Publications

• Appeal Court Upholds Denial of Coverage to General Contractor:  Progressive Homes Ltd. v. Lombard General Ins. Co., 2009 BCCA 439
• The Supreme Court of Canada Rules on Liability Coverage for Loss "Arising Directly or Indirectly from the use or Operation of a Motor Vehicle"
• The Annotated British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act, published on an ongoing basis by Canada Law Book
• "The 'Bad Faith' Doctrine As Applied to First Party and Third Party Claims"
• "The Canadian Approach to Contributory Negligence"
• "D&O Policies - Coverage Issues Arising out of Shareholder Claims",Claims Canada Magazine, December 2008/January 2009 issue
• Liquor and Host Liability Law in Canada, published by Canada Law Book (December, 2010).