Kevin McLaren

Kevin McLaren has practiced as a civil litigator for over 18 years. He has helped hundreds of clients settle personal injury claims, both simple and complex. He is an experienced trial lawyer and heads the firm’s Class Action practice. Kevin is a partner at the firm, and joined Hammerco in 2013.

Kevin advocates to obtain effective and efficient results for his clients. He represents individuals and business owners, never insurance companies. He only accepts cases for clients and causes he believes in.

Assistants

• Kim Svetic
  Paralegal
  Email: ksvetic@hammerco.ca
  Phone: 1.604.269.8543
• Samantha Ogbeiwi
  (For Class Action Matters Only)
  Legal Administrative Assistant
  Email: sogbeiwi@hammerco.ca
  Phone: 1.604.269.8502
• Asli Gursoy
  Legal Administrative Assistant
  Email: agursoy@hammerco.ca
  Phone: 1.604.269.8500

Education

• Admitted to the Bar of British Columbia, 2005
• LLB, University of Victoria, 2004
• B.Sc., University of British Columbia, 2000

Memberships and Affiliations

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Vancouver Bar Association
• Member, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
• Member, Law Society of British Columbia

Awards and Achievements

• Voted Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes, Georgia Strait Best of Vancouver Awards, 2020, 2021

Media Coverage

• Youth Solitary Confinement Class Action
  CTV Vancouver Island | April 2024
• Isolating youth in custody an embarrassment for B.C.: ombud
  CBC News | April 2024
• Solitary Confinement for youth ‘Cruel, inhumane, degrading,’ and should be banned in BC: Lawsuit
  Vancouver Sun | October 2023
• Sumas Prarie Residents File Class Action Lawsuit Over Damage Caused by B.C. Floods
  Global News | January 2022
• Hammerco Lawyers LLP Shares Insight on how to Creatively Structure and Mitigate Risk in Class Action
  Canadian Lawyer | December 2021

Personal Interests

• Kevin lives in North Vancouver and enjoys exploring everything the North Shore has to offer. He is a three-time finisher of the Knee Knacker ultra marathon and two-time finisher of the Whistler Gran Fondo.
• While Kevin is serious about endurance sports, he reminds people that being serious and being good are two entirely different things.

Please note that Kevin practices through a professional law corporation.