Best Vancouver, British Columbia Administrative and Public Lawyers
Kim is a senior partner at Harper Grey and an elected member of our Practice Management Committee. Routinely recognized by various legal ranking publications, Kim is known among clients and colleagues as strategic, tenacious, and knowledgeable. At the beginning of her career, Kim represented the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. and had a general litigation practice. She currently maintains a busy broad-based practice. Her civil litigation practice has, over the years, included profe...
Rebecca Robb is counsel at Hunter Litigation Chambers. She has a wide-ranging litigation practice, including commercial and corporate law, administrative and regulatory law and criminal law. She has appeared as counsel before all levels of Courts of British Columbia, the Federal Court of Appeal and various administrative tribunals, including the Law Society of BC Tribunal, the Forest Appeals Commission and the BC Farm Industry Review Board. Rebecca has been recognized as a “Rising Star&...
Laesha J. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Appellate Practice. Laesha, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laesha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Peter A. Gall, K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Labour and Employment Law. Peter A. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Peter A. Gall, K.C. since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Peter A. Gall, K.C. ...
Geoff Plant, K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice and Administrative and Public Law. Geoff practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Geoff Plant, K.C. since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Geoff Plant, K.C. is held by other lawyers.
Robyn combines an extensive civil litigation practice with relevant experience in employment law. She has advised and represented clients in a variety of sectors with complex corporate and commercial litigation issues, including professional regulatory matters, contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, negligence, breaches of trust and fiduciary duties, and civil fraud. Robyn’s employment law work has included acting on behalf of employers and employees with respect to wrongful dismis...
Rod practices in the area of corporate and commercial litigation, administrative and constitutional law, and employment law. He has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada, and at numerous tribunals. Rod also advises post-secondary institutions on a wide range of administrative and governance issues. Rod’s legal positions are solidly grounded in reason and he is widely recognized as being an intelligent and tough litigator. Clients consistent...
Aria Laskin is a partner at JFK Law LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her practice includes Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice , Administrative and Public Law, constitutional law, and litigation involving Indigenous jurisdiction. Aria has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Nunavut, as well as the Federal Court, the Supreme Court of Canada, administrative forums, and arbitral panels. She advises and represents clients in matters involving Indigen...
Martin Palleson practices in the areas of general commercial litigation, with an emphasis on insolvency and restructuring disputes. Martin also has significant experience in franchise, construction, and insurance litigation as well as environmental/natural resource law, and aboriginal law. Martin has appeared frequently at all levels of British Columbia and Federal Courts. Martin also has experience in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Called to the British ...
Jeff Langlois is a partner at JFK Law LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. He represents First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada, with a focus on Western and Northern Canada. Jeff’s practice includes Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice , Administrative and Public Law, and Natural Resources Law. Jeff advises and represents Indigenous communities in court proceedings, regulatory matters and negotiations. His work supports Indigenous decision-making, the protection ...
William Smart, K.C. is a senior litigator who has over 45 years of experience primarily in the areas of criminal, administrative and regulatory law. This includes representing clients under investigation or charged pursuant to various federal and provincial Acts such as the Income Tax Act, Canada Labour Code, Fisheries Act, Customs Act, Excise Act, Workers Compensation Act, Mines Act, Securities Act, Police Act, Gaming Enforcement Act and Elections Act, as well as representing lawyers, teache...
Andrea Zwack is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law and Labour and Employment Law. Andrea practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Andrea Zwack since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrea Zwack is held by other lawyers.
Tariq Ahmed is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. He frequently assists clients with matters related to energy regulation and construction disputes. In addition to representing clients before the courts, and in arbitrations and mediations, Tariq has assisted with matters before regulatory tribunals including the British Columbia Utilities Commission, the Alberta Utilities Commission, and the National Energy Board. Primarily advising clients in the energy and resources se...
Lara is a Partner with Harper Grey practising in the areas of professional regulation and health law. She is the Assistant Chair of our Professional Regulation Group. She has acted as counsel for physicians, dentists, psychologists, and many other regulated health professionals. Lara articled with Harper Grey and joined the firm upon her Call to the Bar in 1996. She was in-house counsel with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia for two years from 2009 to 2011, before rej...
Tim Dickson is a lawyer with JFK Law LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice focuses on Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice , Administrative and Public Law, and Corporate and Commercial Litigation . Tim represents Indigenous nations in public law matters and has appeared in significant cases involving Aboriginal, constitutional, and administrative law. He also advises and represents clients in negotiations with governments and industry participants, including matters involving agree...
Gib van Ert practices civil, commercial and public law litigation in Ottawa and Vancouver. He has a broad range of counsel experience including trials, appeals, arbitrations, judicial reviews, motions and opinion work. Gib spent his first ten years in practice at a nationally-recognized litigation boutique in Vancouver. From August 2015 to August 2018, Gib served as Executive Legal Officer to two successive chief justices of Canada, the Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin, P.C. and the Rt. Hon. Richa...
