Tyler J. van Vliet

Barrister & Solicitor

Email: tvanvliet@crashlawyers.ca
Phone: 587-316-6883

Tyler is an associate at Crash Lawyers, where he maintains a focused practice in personal injury and medical negligence matters. He is a dedicated advocate for victims’ rights, committed to ensuring that injured individuals and their families receive the compassion, care, and compensation they deserve.

Tyler earned his law degree from Bond University School of Law in Gold Coast, Australia, graduating at the top of his class in 2022 and receiving the John F. Kearney Gold Medal for academic excellence. While completing his studies, Tyler gained valuable experience working with the local police prosecutions office and earned national recognition by winning the 2022 National Australian Criminal Law Moot, where he was also named Best Oralist in the preliminary rounds.

Prior to studying law, Tyler received his B.A. in Political Science at the University of Calgary and spent time working with the Alberta Legislature, Parliament of Canada, and Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly.

Outside the legal field, Tyler is a former goaltender, having played junior hockey in Upstate New York, Southern Oregon, and for the Calgary Mustangs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He continues to support the game as a member of the Hockey Alberta Player Safety Committee.

An avid community advocate, Tyler currently serves on the boards of several political and charitable organizations in Calgary and is a committed volunteer dedicated to civic engagement and local impact.