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Mark Baron

One of the most respected trial lawyers in the Okanagan Region, Mark Baron has spent more than 30 years advocating for and defending his clients’ interests in courts throughout British Columbia. He provides trusted counsel in a wide range of commercial litigation matters, with especially extensive experience in construction disputes, real estate matters including realization and bankruptcy and insolvency issues, and employment law, as well as in all manner of personal injury cases. 

Throughout his career, Mark has successfully represented businesses, employers and construction companies in and around the Kelowna area in complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes and shareholder disputes. Construction industry owners, contractors and subcontractors rely on his strategic guidance on issues that involve tendering, bonding, and builders liens.

Mark also serves as counsel to both employers and employees on a host of workplace issues, including discipline, wrongful dismissal and termination. Helping his clients avoid legal problems before they arise, he drafts contracts and provides advice on matters ranging from employment agreements and independent contractor arrangements to restrictive covenants and severance agreements.

Okanagan residents who have suffered catastrophic accidents, including those causing brain injury and quadriplegia, have successfully turned to Mark to litigate their claims and obtain their fair compensation. Trained and experienced in alternate methods of resolving disputes, he also uses advanced mediation techniques and arbitration skills when traditional litigation is not the best option.

Mark has long been a committed member of the Kelowna business community. He has served both as Vice-President of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and as President of the Kelowna Commercial Club. As Managing Partner of Pushor Mitchell, he shares with his commercial clients an understanding of the realities of running a business in the modern Okanagan corporate environment.

Practice Focus: 
Complex commercial litigation including contract disputes, shareholder disputes and professional liability claims.
Strategic counsel for owners, contractors and subcontractors dealing with issues involving tendering, bonding, and builders liens.
Personal injury litigation dealing with all manner of claims including claims arising out of catastrophic accidents resulting in brain injury and quadriplegia as well as mediation of personal injury claims.
Counsel for employers and employees for issues including discipline, wrongful dismissal and termination.
Drafting and providing advice on matters including employment agreements, independent contractor arrangements, restrictive covenants and severance agreements.
Security realization work involving foreclosures, receiverships and related insolvency matters.
Education: 
LL.B – University of British Columbia
B.A. – University of British Columbia
Professional and Community Activities: 
Canadian Bar Association, Member
Kelowna Bar Association, Member
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Past Vice President
Trial Lawyers Association of B.C., Member
Kelowna Commercial Club, Past President