Romany Benham-Parker

Profile

Rome joined Whitelaw Twining in 2012, after beginning his career in Ontario. His practice is focussed on construction, occupier’s liability and retail risks, sports liability, insurance law, professional liability and contractual disputes. Rome has handled occupier’s liability claims in many contexts and understands the context specific nuances that arise in defending these actions. Rome heads up the sports liability practice group, with a practice focussed on claims arising from sporting and recreational activities. Rome’s construction practice has focused on acting for contractors, owners and design professionals in negotiations and disputes. Rome is well versed in contractual drafting and negotiation, with an emphasis on construction matters.

In his litigation practice, Rome aims to resolve matters for his clients in the most efficient manner possible, including through informal negotiations and formal mediations. He has successfully resolved numerous complex multi-party actions, disputes and catastrophic injury claims through mediation.  When resolution can’t be reached on a reasonable basis, Rome is experienced trial counsel and enjoys diligently preparing and strenuously advocating to get his clients the best results. He has successfully conducted numerous trials before the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Provincial Court, along with successful appearances before the Court of Appeal.  He has also appeared in the Provincial and Superior Court of Ontario and has successfully advocated before several tribunals in British Columbia and Ontario.

Rome mentors younger lawyers and is committed to seeing them grow and thrive in their careers.

Outside of law, Rome enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, mountain biking, hiking, camping and occasionally golfing in the summer and skiing or snowboarding in the winter.