van LEEUWEN & ASSOCIATES
Electric Eye
Forensic Electrical Engineering — Expert Witness
From the Scene to the Stand.
Electrical failures become legal questions quickly. Origin-and-cause conclusions must withstand technical scrutiny, opposing experts, and cross-examination. Electric Eye provides independent forensic electrical engineering investigations, technical reporting, and expert witness testimony for litigation, insurance, arbitration, and regulatory matters.
Every engagement is a complete evidentiary chain: the investigation is conducted with the report in mind; the report is written with testimony in mind; the opinions are built to withstand challenge.
Thorough, methodical scene examination — evidence preservation, documentation, and chain-of-reasoning support built in from the outset.
Independent technical origin-and-cause analysis and failure sequence reconstruction. Never shaped by the retaining party.
Litigation-ready reporting: clear structure, comprehensive photographic documentation, opinions stated clearly — written with testimony in mind.
Expert witness testimony accepted by name in the Supreme Courts of British Columbia and Yukon. Clear and credible under cross-examination.
A forensic report must communicate clearly to lawyers, insurers, courts, and non-technical decision-makers — while remaining technically rigorous. Every report is prepared with the expectation that it may ultimately be scrutinised in litigation.
Structured for lawyers, insurers, and courts alike. Technical rigour without unnecessary complexity. Conclusions stated directly — without hedging or ambiguity.
Comprehensive photographic documentation, technical diagrams, and visual explanation supporting every conclusion in the chain of reasoning.
Written with testimony in mind. Opinions are built to withstand challenge from opposing experts and scrutiny under cross-examination.
Richard van Leeuwen is among the most experienced forensic electrical engineers practising in Western Canada. With more than 30 years of dedicated forensic engineering experience as a registered electrical engineer, he brings together deep technical expertise, extensive field experience, litigation familiarity, and courtroom-tested forensic methodology.
Unlike purely academic or desk-based experts, Richard's background includes the real-world design, commissioning, repair, optimisation, and troubleshooting of industrial-scale electrical systems across heavy manufacturing, process industries, pulp and paper, industrial power distribution. That operational experience informs every forensic opinion.
Richard has operated as a fully independent forensic practitioner since 1994 and has never been exclusively retained by any insurer, law firm, or corporate party.
Your efforts on our behalf were thorough and favourable. The gross damages being claimed against our client were close to $4 million. Due to your investigation results, we ended up paying nothing toward this claim other than expenses — you should pin this one up on your wallboard as a "big win."M.S., Claims Specialist — Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance
The high quality of your work gave me confidence to tell my clients the plaintiff's claim had no chance of success. I rarely give advice of that kind. Take a bow, Richard.J.E.G., QC — Barrister & Solicitor, Victoria, BC
The thoroughness of the report and the excellent accompanying diagrams and photographs were exactly what this file required.N.M., Adjuster — Trail, BC
Expertise, handling, and report were all exceptional. Calling you first on the next one.J.M., Adjuster — Vancouver Island, BC
Good work provided us with exactly the tools necessary to realise a successful adjustment of this claim.E.M., Adjuster — Vancouver, BC
Truly thankful for your dedication and flexibility. Having a professional of your calibre guiding us through this put us very much at ease.D.K. & G.C. — Hotel & Restaurant Owners, Vancouver, BC
On behalf of the Fire Prevention Officers of British Columbia, thank you for taking the time to present to our association.M.A. — Fire Prevention Officers' Association of BC
van Leeuwen & Associates accepts engagements from lawyers, insurance adjusters, insurers, regulatory bodies, and corporate clients. All professional inquiries are handled directly by Richard van Leeuwen.