Lukas is an associate in the Disputes Group of our Vancouver office, where he maintains a broad practice of class action and commercial litigation.
During law school, Lukas was actively involved with the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program, was an oralist in the 2023 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in the national and international rounds, and served as a judicial intern at the Provincial Court of British Columbia. After completing law school, Lukas clerked for six justices of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Before joining Osler, Lukas was an associate at a national law firm where he assisted on a variety of commercial disputes and regulatory matters. Lukas has appeared in front of the Provincial Court of British Columbia and the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Representative Work
Prior to joining Osler:
- Successfully obtaining order setting aside default judgment in Supreme Court of British Columbia.
- Successfully defending a bank in Small Claims litigation leading to dismissal of claim following trial.
- Assisting in successfully defending against a motion to strike a judicial review in Federal Court.
- Assisting in drafting a petition to challenge the denial of municipal permit.
- Assisting in defending a client against allegations of an unfair tendering process.
Awards and Recognition
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Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP Litigation Counsel Award in Law (2023)
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Course Prizes in Ethics and Professionalism (2023) and Torts (2022) at Allard School of Law
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Law Foundation of British Columbia Public Interest Award (2022)
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The Pozer Award (2022) – Awarded for significant contributions to the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program as a first-year student.
Community Involvement
- Union Gospel Mission, Volunteer
Credentials
Education
- University of British Columbia, J.D.
- Simon Fraser University, Bachelor’s degree, International Studies
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of British Columbia
- Canadian Bar Association
- Vancouver Bar Association
- Christian Legal Fellowship
