Lindsey von Bloedau (She/Her)
Lindsey’s practice encompasses complex and catastrophic bodily injury claims, liquor/commercial host liability, sports and recreation liability, occupiers’ liability, products liability, sexual abuse, and class actions. She has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as before the Human Rights Tribunal.
Lindsey’s Representative Work Includes:
– Defending a variety of complex and catastrophic personal injury claims, including traumatic brain injury, orthopedic injuries (including spinal), psychological injuries, chronic pain, and wrongful death claims.
– Defending religious and sports organizations in the defence of historical sexual abuse class actions.
– Acting on behalf of sports clubs and venues in relation to claims of injuries sustained during sporting events or activities.
– Acting on behalf of commercial liquor providers in claims arising from motor vehicle accidents, assaults, and occupiers’ liability claims.
– Acting for a broad range of businesses, including restaurants, shopping centres, retailers, strata developments, winter maintenance contractors, festival operators, and municipalities in relation to claims arising from the Occupiers Liability Act and allegations of negligence.
– Acting for manufacturers and suppliers of products with alleged defects arising from design and manufacture, including acting for pharmaceutical manufacturers in the defence of pharmaceutical class actions.
– Acting for out-of-province, U.S., and excess insurers in relation to motor vehicle accidents occurring in British Columbia.
Reported Decisions:
– Liptrot v Vancouver College Limited, 2023 BCSC 346
– Somers v MacLellan, 2023 BCSC 1449
– Liptrot v Vancouver College Limited, 2022 BCSC 1851
– Somers v MacLellan, 2022 BCSC 2304
– Wang v. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS2970, 2021 BCCA 411
– Wang v. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 2970, 2020 BCCA 367
– Quan v. Strata Plan No. LMS 4582, 2020 BCHRT 94
– Obrand v. FirstService Residential and another, 2019 BCHRT 219
– Wang v. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 2970, 2019 BCSC 1374
Bar Admissions
– Called to British Columbia Bar, 2017
Education
– University of British Columbia (JD, 2016)
– University of British Columbia (BCom, 2012)
