Caitlin Ohama-Darcus

Caitlin is a general civil and commercial litigator with Lawson Lundell in Vancouver, bringing to her practice a unique breadth and depth of experience in resolving complex commercial disputes, class actions, public law and regulatory matters, and appeals.

Caitlin’s approach to law and litigation is defined by three elements — intellectual rigour, compelling advocacy, and warmth of personality — along with a sincere commitment to understanding and representing her clients’ interests. Caitlin has proven talent and versatility in handling a broad range of litigation matters — from high-stakes corporate and real estate disputes, to highly sensitive claims involving allegations of sexual misconduct.

Caitlin has experience before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, and the Supreme Court of Canada on leave applications.

For her work as an advocate, Caitlin has been recognized as a Rising Star in British Columbia Dispute Resolution by Legal 500 (2022 and 2023), in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ for Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2022, 2023 and 2024), and as part of the Excellence Award-winning Commercial Litigation Team of the Year in 2020 at the Canadian Law Awards. Caitlin is also the honoured recipient of a Wesbrook Scholar Award from the University of British Columbia (2015), and an Outstanding Young Alum Award from the Peter A. Allard School of Law Alumni Association (2024).

In addition to her litigation practice, Caitlin is a dedicated mentor to law students and new lawyers, a co-author of the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia’s Civil Appeal Handbook, and an adjunct professor at the UBC Faculty of Law.