Kim Wigmore
Partner
Kim Wigmore Law Corporation
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- Phone604 891 7215
- Fax604 682 5217
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Profile
Kim’s practice involves a broad range of insurance litigation including complex multi-party casualty, property losses, professional liability, construction, liquor liability, and transportation. Kim also advises insurers on coverage obligations under all types of policies, including Hull and Machinery, Protection and Indemnity, Cargo, Professional Liability, Course of Construction, Commercial General Liability, Wrap-up and Comprehensive Homeowners.
Kim is the head of the firm’s Transportation Group and Professional Liability Group. He is a tireless advocate for his clients, representing them in all levels of the British Columbia, Alberta, and Federal Courts, including Appellate Courts. He also has extensive experience before administrative tribunals and in mediations.
Kim has written papers on a wide range of topics in insurance law and civil litigation. He creates and presents seminars for clients, professional groups, and industry groups in these areas. He is past chair of the British Columbia Maritime Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association, a Director of the Canadian Transport Lawyers Association, and a former executive member of the Marine Insurance Association of British Columbia.
Outside of work, Kim spends time with family, including his four daughters. He is an avid golfer and fisherman and enjoys hitting the local mountains during ski season.
Expertise
Education
LL.M., University of London, 1997
LL.B., Dalhousie University, 1994
B.Sc., University of British Columbia, 1990
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Called to the British Columbia Bar in 1995
Member of the Law Society of England and Wales
Canadian Maritime Law Association
Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters
Canadian Transport Lawyers Association
Marine Insurance Association of British Columbia
Member of the Canadian Bar Association Civil Litigation, Insurance Law, and Maritime Law Sections
Publications
Canadian Liability Issues in Motor Truck Transport Claims
E-Discovery in British Columbia
Narrowing the Scope of Canadian Maritime Law
Trends in Liquor Host Liability
Small Vessel Monitoring and Inspection Program
Inherent Vice and Fortuitous Events in “All Risks” Policies
Workers Compensation Legislation and Canadian Maritime Law
Motor Carrier Law in B.C. is Clarified
Recognition
Listed in the Best Lawyers in Canada from 2013–2024 (Insurance Law, Maritime Law, Professional Malpractice Law and Transportation Law)
2025 Lawyer of the Year recipient from Best Lawyers for work in the field of Transportation Law