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Mark Virgin is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on civil, commercial and administrative law. He assists clients with a broad range of matters, including insurance disputes, personal injury claims, product liability suits, and professional negligence actions. Mark has presented before professional bodies such as the Canadian Defence Lawyers, the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, and the Pacific Legal Technology Conference. He has published articles on a variety of topics, including expert evidence and assessment of damages.

Mark is active in numerous community and professional organizations. He served as President of Anxiety BC; he is a director and Past President on the board of the Courthouse Libraries Society of BC, and he twice served as the co-chair of the Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch) annual conference. Advisory panels have sought his input, including in regards to law firm regulation for the Law Society of British Columbia.

In 2019, the former entity of Stevens Virgin joined forces with Carol Hickman, QC, a respected family lawyer and mediator to form the new firm of Virgin Hickman. Under his leadership, the firm has greatly expanded its capabilities and broadened the scope of the legal services it provides. Prior to founding the firm, Mark worked in private practice at a litigation boutique. As well, he previously spent a term as in-house counsel with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. Leveraging his extensive experience, Mark is committed to consistently advancing his clients’ interests and delivering legal solutions.