Aneka Jiwaji
COUNSEL | BARRISTER
PRACTICE AREAS
Aneka is a seasoned litigator with experience in commercial and securities disputes, regulatory matters, complex insurance defence and coverage, intellectual property enforcement, and tax-related litigation. She represents companies, founders, directors, and investors and brings strategic insight shaped by her work in leading litigation practices and as Litigation Counsel at the British Columbia Securities Commission.
CONTACT
604.373.0769
aneka.jiwaji@jiwajilaw.ca
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A trusted advocate with broad experience in commercial, securities, regulatory, and appellate matters, Aneka provides clear, strategic representation grounded in strong judgement and a deep understanding of complex legal and business challenges.
Aneka is a formidable advocate bringing a decade of litigation experience to Jiwaji Law. Aneka’s practice includes complex commercial and securities disputes, regulatory and administrative law matters, intellectual property enforcement, and tax-related litigation. She also has extensive experience in representing insurers and insureds in complex coverage and defence disputes, including director and officer liability, errors and omissions liability and products liability matters. Aneka represents companies, founders, directors, investors, and professionals in trials, appeals, judicial reviews, class proceedings, and urgent applications. Her focus is on complex disputes that require strategic analysis, strong advocacy, and an understanding of both business realities and regulatory frameworks.
Aneka’s litigation background spans several respected national and international firms, as well as, most recently, one of British Columbia’s leading commercial litigation boutiques. Aneka also brings direct regulatory insight to her securities litigation practice. Her previous role as Litigation Counsel - Enforcement at the British Columbia Securities Commission, along with her LLM in Securities Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, have provided her with deep experience in capital markets regulation, enforcement proceedings, and compliance oversight.
This exposure strengthens her ability to navigate disputes involving disclosure obligations, governance issues, and securities enforcement matters. Her combined experience in private practice and regulatory environments allows her to provide clients with effective litigation representation supported by a comprehensive appreciation of risk, compliance, and long-term strategy.
Aneka is passionate about the legal profession. In addition to being an active thought leadership writer on LinkedIn and for industry publications, she has been included on the “long list” of Canadian Lawyers Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers from 2023 to 2025 in the “changemakers” category. Aneka is an active member of the Advocates’ Society and has been a member of the faculty for the 14th and 15th Annual Securities Symposium on the topic of “Practice Before the Tribunal” and “Cryptocurrency: Promises and Pitfalls”. In 2025, Aneka was co-chair and a member of faculty for CLEBC’s Interim Remedies and Injunctions program. In 2024, Aneka was nominated through letters of recommendation by fellow Canadian Bar Association Members for the Canadian Bar Association BC Diversity and Equality Award. In 2025, Aneka was nominated by colleagues, at her then firm, through letters of recommendation for the VBA Peter S. Hyndman Mentorship Award, illustrating her deep commitment and passion for mentorship.
Education
York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, LLM Securities Law, 2024
Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law, J.D. (Dean’s List), 2015
University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business, Bachelor of Commerce, UBC 2011
Bar Admissions
British Columbia, 2016
Speaking Engagements
Interim Remedies and Injunctions, CLEBC, October 2025
Crypto-Currency: Promises and Pitfalls, The Advocates’ Society 14th Annual Securities Law Symposium, September 2025
Practice Before the Tribunal, The Advocates’ Society 14th Annual Securities Law Symposium, September 2024
In Hindsight: What I wish I had Known, Authentic Lawyer Summit, November 2023.
Don’t get more (or less) than you bargained for: Terms, Conditions, Interpretation and Oh So
Many Pitfalls, Dentons Canada LLP, October 2020.
Legal Barriers faced by Individuals Diagnosed with Eating Disorders in British Columbia, Body of Law: Is it time for a check-up? An examination of the intersections between health and the legal system, February 2014.
Publications
A different kind of #MeToo Movement, CBABC Bartalk, October 2024
The Evolving Impact of Vavilov on Commercial Arbitration, Dentons Commercial Litigation Blog, Apr 21, 2021.
British Columbia's Domestic Arbitration Regime –Taking Cues from International Arbitration, International Arbitration: A Review of 2020 - Canada and Beyond, Apr 1, 2021.
“Duty Of Good Faith”: What Is Its Scope? BC Broker Magazine, February 2020.
Who is Responsible for Paying the Strata’s Deductible, BC Broker Magazine, August 2018.
Case Comment: Party Bus Atlantic Inc. v. Temple Insurance Company, 2016 NSSC 96, Ontario Bar Association Insurance Newsletter, June 23, 2016, Co-Authored by Morgan Martin.
NOTABLE CASES
1446649 B.C. Ltd. v. 1443120 B.C. Ltd., 2025 BCSC 1707.
Interim Remedies and Injunctions
Counsel on successful petition proceedings brought on an urgent basis to have a lien and subsequent seizure declared invalid. Successful in obtaining an interim injunction to preserve property. First reported decision pursuant to B.C.'s new Commercial Liens Act, providing guidance on applicability and operation of the Act.
1055249 B.C. Ltd. v. Grace Mtn. Land Company, Ltd., 2025 BCSC 1923
Appellate Practice/Foreclosure
Counsel on writ of possession hearing engaging applicability of s. 17 of the Court of Appeal Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 77,
Grace Mtn. Land Company Ltd. v. 1055249 B.C. Ltd., 2025 BCCA 92
Appellate Practice
Counsel successful in obtaining leave to appeal on a two day complex leave application. Day 1 reported. Day 2 not reported.
PreveCeutical, 2024 BCSECCOM 199
Securities/Regulatory
Counsel on securities regulatory enforcement hearing before the British Columbia Securities Commission prosecuting allegations of misrepresentation and filing of misleading or false information in a material change report.
Re White, 2024 BCSECCOM 137
Securities/Regulatory
Counsel on sanctions decision resulting in permanent prohibition, disgorgement, and administrative penalty for fraud related to real estate fixing and flipping scheme before the British Columbia Securities Commission.
Re White, 2024 BCSECCOM 21
Securities/Regulatory
Counsel successful in proving fraud, illegal distribution, and obstruction of justice in context of real estate flip and fix investment fraud.
Re PreveCeutical Medical Inc., 2023 BCSECCOM 22
Securities/Regulatory
Counsel successfully opposing an application for further particulars.
Budget Rent a Car v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance, 2018 BCSC 1564
Insurance/Conflict of Laws
Counsel successful on dismissal of choice of law challenge in claims for equitable contribution and unjust enrichment advanced by U.S. insurers against other U.S. insurers.
Enliven Holdings Inc. v. Wong, 2021 BCCA 80
Appellate Practice
Counsel at British Columbia Court of Appeal in appeal of decision of chambers judge regarding directors’ and officers’ entitlement to interim payments and indemnity pursuant to a Unanimous Shareholders Agreement, By-Laws of the corporation and the Canada Business Corporations Act, where allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation are made against directors and officers.
Evergreen Kitchen Cabinets Ltd. v. Kaeser Compressors Canada Inc., 2020 BCPC 217
Contractual & Commercial Disputes
Counsel for defendant on successful dismissal at trial of dispute regarding manufacturing and shipment of damaged product.