Erica Miller

Erica is a partner in Farris LLP’s litigation group. Her practice includes a broad range of litigation matters, including corporate, commercial, regulatory, mining, construction and estate disputes, as well as international trade and general civil litigation matters.

Erica has acted for individuals, corporations, and institutional clients before all levels of court in British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada, and various administrative tribunals including the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the BC Utilities Commission, and the Hospital Appeal Board. Erica also has a robust arbitration and mediation practice, and has acted as counsel in various corporate, commercial and mining arbitration disputes.

Erica has a background studying business, having obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University, with concentrations in International Business and Marketing. After obtaining her law degree from the University of British Columbia (with a business law concentration), Erica joined Farris LLP, where she has spent her career. Erica was named by Benchmark as a Future Litigation Star and as a 40 and Under Litigator in 2025.

• Litigating and arbitrator shareholder disputes amongst shareholders, directors and management.
• Representing the BC potato industry in various expiry reviews (2010, 2015 and 2020), conducted before the Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, as well as in Normal Value reviews (2014 and 2025).
• Representing utilities before the BC Utilities Commission, including in rate applications and seeking Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity.
• Represented executors and beneficiaries in various estate matters, including advising on matters related to the validity of wills, variation of wills and removal of executors/trustees.
• Representing both owners and contractors in complex construction and lien disputes, for residential, industrial and infrastructure projects, including being involved from as early as negotiating the relevant contracts.
• Arbitrating various mining disputes, including involving Option Agreements.
• Representing a Canadian airline, in successfully defending a complex and high-profile oppression matter commenced by its former majority and controlling shareholder.