Greg Phillips

Greg Phillips Greg Phillips is a trial lawyer with Johnston Franklin Bishop lawyers in Nanaimo. His practice inclu Greg Phillips was born in Edmonton, Alberta.

He moved to Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia as a child, and has remained on the Island ever since. Greg completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Malaspina University-College (now Vancouver Island University) in 2006. After graduation, he went on to the University of Victoria Faculty of Law, obtaining his LL.B in 2009. Greg is very active in the Nanaimo community. He is the President of

the Rotary Club of Nanaimo North (where he has been a member since 2010). The motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self”, and the Rotary Club of Nanaimo North is heavily involved in projects dedicated to improving the lives of individuals both at home and abroad. Club initiatives include building water and sanitation facilities in Sunyani, Ghana and Ndandini, Kenya, as well as providing a free breakfast program here in Nanaimo for anyone in need of a warm meal. Greg is the Vice-Chair of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. He has been a member of various committees. One such committee was the Successful Cities Committee, which sought to create a definition for a “successful city” and a path for Nanaimo to become one. A 66 point “action plan” was created, and the Successful Cities principles have been adopted by the City of Nanaimo in its official Strategic Plan in 2012. Greg is also an active member of the Young Professionals of Nanaimo, which is a network of more than 150 members, working toward creating a vibrant and connected network of Nanaimo’s top young professionals, entrepreneurs and employees. He served as chair of the 2013 Connect V.I. conference, which connected young professionals, speakers, and educators from across the Island. Greg sits on the Board of Governors of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, and has been asked to speak at conferences on topics ranging from alternative dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, etc.) and client relationships, as well as contribute articles to the TLABC’s quarterly publication, The Verdict. Greg’s considerable and ongoing professional and community contributions were recognized when he was named as a finalist for Vancouver Island’s “Top 20 under 40″ in both 2013 and 2014.

More reasons for judgment issued today, where I successfully defended a commercial tenant against a landlord. The case i...
02/22/2016

More reasons for judgment issued today, where I successfully defended a commercial tenant against a landlord. The case is called Stearman v. Powers 2016 BCSC 263.

The tenant claimed the location they were leasing smelled bad and interfered with their business. They repudiated their lease. The landlord sued, but the court found that because the landlord did not follow the proper important procedural steps, they actually accepted the tenant's repudiation.

This is actually the 3rd time this matter has been litigated, after the landlord appealed the original trial decision. The Court of Appeal ordered a new trial, and this was the result of that.

It is one of those unfortunate cases where it seems to me that everyone thought they were doing the right thing -- but at the end of the day, this case illustrates that it is really important that landlords and tenants know what their rights and obligations are. There are some cases that just cry out for the Courts to assist, and this was one of them.

http://canlii.ca/t/gndqd

[1] This is a re-trial of the plaintiff landlord’s claim for damages for breach of a commercial lease.

In the ONE second it takes you to glance at your cell phone at 100km/h, your car travels 28 metres (or 91 feet). At 28m/...
11/09/2015

In the ONE second it takes you to glance at your cell phone at 100km/h, your car travels 28 metres (or 91 feet).

At 28m/s, your 1400kg car carries 533kJ of kinetic energy, which is roughly equivalent to a TNT gr***de.

Put your phones away, folks!

http://engage.gov.bc.ca/distracteddriving/

I received Reasons for Judgment this week on a trial I ran almost a year ago. This case is a good example of the way the...
09/03/2015

I received Reasons for Judgment this week on a trial I ran almost a year ago.

This case is a good example of the way the Courts can help level the playing field between a huge insurance company and "the little guy".

This was a challenging case where, in our view, the client was not being treated fairly by ICBC. For example, we had to make an application to the Court to have ICBC continue funding rehab for her. Even on the eve of trial, we felt that ICBC's offer to settle the claim was well below what was fair for the client. We were right; Mr. Justice Bracken ultimately awarded $301,102.00.

My client was a young hairdresser who was following a vehicle that performed a u-turn in front of her without warning, causing a collision. Her vehicle was written off as a result.

She suffered significant soft tissue injuries to her neck, back and shoulders. The injuries are permanent, and she was unable to return to her work as a hairdresser, which is a career she was passionate and well suited for.

http://canlii.ca/t/gkx88

[1] The plaintiff seeks damages for injuries she received in a motor vehicle collision that occurred near Sooke, British Columbia, on the afternoon April 14, 2011. Liability is not admitted.

06/19/2015

Careful out there folks - roads get slippery when it hasn't rained in ages!

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