Best Lawyers Near You in Vancouver, British Columbia for Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Bryan is Associate Counsel with Harper Grey and the Chair of our Defamation, Privacy & Media Law Group. With a career spanning five decades, Bryan’s experience is vast, and he has represented clients across multiple industries. Over his lengthy career, he has provided advice and acted as counsel with respect to corporate and commercial disputes and all issues relating to aviation, real estate, contract, tort and defamation litigation. He has extensive experience and has represented ...

Mr. MacInnis, K.C. is a trial and appellate lawyer. Benchmark Canada has listed Mr. MacInnis as a “Litigation Star” in British Columbia since 2012. Mr. MacInnis is recognized in Best Lawyers Canada in the fields of Corporate Commercial Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He regularly appears as counsel in the B.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Mr. MacInnis acts for corporations, both private and public, as well as individuals. Mr. MacInnis’ practice is focuse...

Michael Parrish is a partner in Fasken’s Vancouver office with a broad litigation, regulatory and advisory practice. His core areas of expertise include product liability, tort, professional liability, insurance, construction, aviation, maritime, transportation, agribusiness, class action, and cross-border litigation and related regulatory and commercial matters. Michael is recognized as one of the leading lawyers in his fields and regularly acts in matters across Canada. Michael’...

James Coady is a Shareholder in Boughton Law’s Litigation Group. He is Director of Boughton Law and a former Director of Meritas, an association of 191 law firms worldwide. He has over 30 years’ litigation experience. His broad practice includes aboriginal, commercial and construction litigation. James is frequently involved in high profile and complex cases and has appeared before all levels of the Canadian court system. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2015 and is liste...

Mark's practice encompasses a broad range of commercial disputes, including technology and intellectual property litigation, protection of trade secrets, breaches of fiduciary obligation, and fraud. He has particular experience with injunctions, trade-mark protection, mining disputes involving confidential information, and the area of preservation and discovery of electronic documents and records in complex litigation. Mark has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the...

Stephen M. Fitterman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Environmental Law. Stephen M. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen M. Fitterman since 2018. 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 Stephen M...

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...

With over thirty years of experience, Rose brings sound judgment and a well-rounded perspective to her diverse practice. The guiding principle for Rose is finding the right legal solution for her clients and in doing so nothing is more important than being respectful, compassionate and responsive. She is the chair of our personal injury group and an integral member of our workplace law group. In her workplace law practice, Rose has extensive experience advising both employers and employees on...

Ms. Carteri is a trial and appellate lawyer. She joined NST as a partner in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Carteri was a partner in the Vancouver office of a national law firm where she practiced for 14 years and where she was leader of the firm’s Vancouver office litigation group. In 2015, Ms. Carteri received the Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers in Canada Under 40 Award which recognizes leading lawyers in the Canadian legal community. Ms. Carteri received Benchmark Canada's...

Dan Bennett's practice is focused in the areas of trial, arbitration, hearing and appeal work in commercial and administrative litigation. As a member of our litigation group, Mr. Bennett has conducted a broad range of cases in commercial, real estate, and natural resource matters in British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon superior courts and courts of appeal as well as the Federal Courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He also appears regularly before a number of administrative boards de...

Brian Duong maintains a generalist practice in civil and administrative litigation. His experience involves a broad range of matters including complex contract and shareholder disputes, property issues, franchise litigation, gaming law, constitutional claims, and freedom of information requests. Brian regularly appears as litigation counsel before all levels of court in British Columbia, and has represented clients in chambers applications, trials, appeals, judicial reviews, mediations, arbit...

When a corporate entity enters the zone of insolvency, many stakeholders are directly impacted: employees, management, trade creditors and lenders. Critical decisions have to be made by the board in real-time. Time is acutely compressed, payroll may be owing, creditors are pressing and deadlines are imminent. Chris is recognized as a leading insolvency lawyer in British Columbia. He is able to calm the waters during these troubled times and develop strategies that give critical breathing room...

Brent Olthuis is an experienced litigator with a broad practice. He represents individual and corporate clients in civil and commercial matters and also regularly acts for regulated professions and their member professionals, as well as for other public bodies. He has acted as external counsel to the Auditor General of Canada in respect of the 2015 audit of the Senate and for the Attorney General of British Columbia in constitutional proceedings. He presently acts for the City of Richmond in ...

Mark Pontin is a leading commercial litigator in Vancouver, BC. With a focus on corporate and securities litigation, Mark represents clients in a wide range of shareholder disputes including oppression and dissent proceedings, derivative actions and proxy contests. In addition, Mark has extensive experience in real estate disputes, and matters involving civil fraud. Mark has successfully represented both regional and national companies in commercial disputes.

Jeremy is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group at Watson Goepel LLP. With over 20 years of experience, Jeremy’s diverse practice focuses primarily on insolvency and restructuring, complex commercial disputes, real property litigation, construction litigation, corporate disputes, injunctive relief, and estate matters. Prior to moving to Vancouver Jeremy practiced for eight years in New Zealand, with a particular focus on corporate litigation, professional indemnity ...

James Goulden is a senior member of our litigation group. His practice is focused on trial and arbitration work in commercial and administrative disputes. James is also a member of our special situations team that deals with public company disputes, such as proxy fights and takeover bids. Mr. Goulden has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as the Federal Court and various administrative tribunals. He has acted as counsel in a broad range of commercial cases involv...