Vanessa Reakes is a partner in our Vancouver office, with expertise in professional negligence claims, construction, builders liens, commercial litigation and insurance law.
Vanessa Reakes is a partner in our Vancouver office, with expertise in professional negligence claims, construction, builders liens, commercial litigation and insurance law.
Vanessa is frequently retained to provide advice to a variety of professionals including:
Architects, engineers and other design professionals
Realtors and property managers
Insurance brokers
Mortgage brokers
Financial advisors
Private health practitioners
In addition to her professional negligence practice, Vanessa frequently advises contractors, subcontractors, developers and project managers involved in construction disputes, including builders lien claims, and advises on director and officer liability matters, shareholder disputes. Vanessa’s insurance practice includes providing advice to insurers relating to first party coverage matters.
Professional Associations
Member, Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
Member, Insurance Section, Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
Member, Construction Section, Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
Member, Vancouver Bar Association
Member, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
Member, Canadian Construction Women
Speaking Engagements
Since 2010, Vanessa has volunteered as an adjunct lecturer with the UBC Engineering Department
Education
LLB, University of Manitoba (2008)
BA, Simon Fraser University (2004)
Bar Admission
British Columbia 2009
Community Involvement:
Board Member, Board of Governors Langara College, BC Provincial Appointment, 2014