Samantha Ip

Sam Ip is a member of the insurance, construction and litigation groups with extensive experience representing clients in the private insurance, construction and engineering sectors. 

Sam has advised leading domestic and international insurers on a multitude of high value coverage assignments, including course of construction, directors and officers, errors and omissions, commercial property and commercial liability policies. Sam also acts as risk management and monitor counsel on all related coverage risks. 

As part of her construction law practice, Sam assists with contract drafting and negotiations, tender disputes, liens and professional negligence claims. She also regularly advises on delay, productivity and acceleration claims and deficiency claims, including technical subject matters such as refractory linings, feller bunchers and other heavy machinery, piping, glazing, tiling, cement applications, processed wood, roofing and building envelope related deficiencies.

Sam has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, in addition to various tribunals. Among her many accolades, Sam won a precedent-setting lawsuit enforcing corporate identification principles and creating new law in Canada on insurance covenants. 

Delivering results that matter, Sam provides applicable advice on which clients can base decisions and take action. With her instincts and experience, Sam thinks on her feet and anticipates the opposition’s next move, instilling confidence in her clients both in and out of the courtroom.

Although disputes are adversarial, Sam believes in the power of people and problem solving. She leads negotiations and litigations to address the human element of resolution and persuades the court in our clients’ favour through advocacy and with integrity.