Brad Cocke

Todd is a highly skilled litigator and trial lawyer with wide-ranging courtroom experience spanning all levels of Court in British Columbia. Todd settles as many files through agreements or mediation as possible, but in the event of an impasse he litigates the matter to a resolution. Todd’s practice areas include the division of high net-worth assets including complex corporate structures, trusts, foreign property, and pensions. He practices in all manner of parenting and custody litiga...

The pace of change of the commercial real estate sector in Vancouver has increased rapidly over the past decade, requiring business leaders to move swiftly and strategically when buying, selling and developing property. Matthew’s strength lies in his thoughtfulness, agility and efficiency when our clients come to him for transaction advice and business-oriented legal solutions. Having transitioned from the role of general counsel at one of Canada’s pre-eminent builder-developers, ...

Victor Gerchikov is a partner in the Corporate and Securities Group of the Vancouver office. Victor’s practice is primarily focused on securities, corporate finance, public and private M&A, joint ventures, general corporate and commercial matters. In addition, Victor represents issuers and underwriters in equity offerings and advises public companies with respect to corporate governance matters, securities law compliance and stock exchange regulations. Victor’s industry experi...

Michael J. Slater, K.C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Michael J., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Davies is a partner practising out of the Vancouver office of Thorsteinssons LLP. David is a tax litigator who specializes in challenging adverse tax reassessments issued by the Canada Revenue Agency. David is one of the top creative tax problem solvers in the country. He zealously guards the interests of his clients to obtain the best result possible.

Robert Carvalho is a partner practising in Thorsteinssons' Vancouver office. Robert received his Bachelor of Science in 1985 and LLB in 1991 from UBC and has been a member of the Law Society of BC since 1992. Mr. Carvalho specializes in high-value tax avoidance and GAAR cases and cases involving real estate. Robert was General Counsel at the Department of Justice and handled numerous significant cases at the Tax Court and Federal Court of Appeal. He has presented at the Canadian Tax Foundatio...

Rebecca Cleary is a member of the firm’s Construction + Engineering, Insurance and Environmental Practices. Rebecca has an active commercial construction practice. She has assisted owners, trades and consultants with contract disputes, builders’ liens and construction litigation. Rebecca also defends construction professionals including developers, architects, engineers, trades and land surveyors, in a wide variety of error and omission claims.

Shona Sinclair is Corporate Counsel in the Vancouver office of Stikeman Elliott. With a broad practice background in the firm’s Corporate and Securities and Banking groups, Shona advises on and supports a wide range of transactions and corporate matters spanning secured financings, shareholder and limited partnership arrangements, securities law and regulatory compliance, corporate governance and general commercial matters. Having spent several years seconded to clients of the firm, Sho...

David J. McGruder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. David J., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Connie’s practice is civil litigation-based with a primary focus on insurance law defence, primarily in the areas of disability insurance, personal injury and healthcare professional regulation and liability. She has a diverse range of civil litigation experience which includes matters involving commercial disputes and multi-party lawsuits being tried inside and outside of the class action context. Connie has appeared as counsel at all levels of the British Columbia courts. Her disabili...