Catherine Boies Parker KC

Jag is a seasoned corporate and commercial lawyer, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and private equity fund investments. He regularly acts for operating companies, not-for-profits, and institutional investors on a variety of matters, including domestic and cross-border acquisitions and dispositions, in-bound investments, corporate governance, and various other commercial matters. A significant part of Jag’s practice is devoted to working with institutio...

Edgar Frechette’s practice focuses on private client services, estate planning, taxation and charities. Edgar advises many of British Columbia’s most successful families on all aspects of wealth preservation and succession planning.

Paul C. Wilson is Chair of the firm’s Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources group. His practice focuses on energy, infrastructure, transportation and natural resources projects, with an emphasis on environmental and Indigenous matters. Paul negotiates project contracts, concession agreements and deals with environmental assessments and permitting for major infrastructure, port infrastructure, energy and mining projects. Paul is also recognized for his experience related to project...

Angela Crimeni is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Angela has a broad litigation practice focused on corporate and commercial disputes involving contract law, employment agreements, securities regulation, real estate, bankruptcy and insolvency, administrative law and various other commercial issues. Angela has appeared before the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the British Columbia Supreme Court and the Provincial Court of British Columbia. Angela has also assiste...

Keith Bustard's practice focuses on infrastructure and construction projects and providing advice related to commercial transactions and general business matters. Mr. Bustard has assisted clients on a range of infrastructure projects, advising owners, contractors and consultants on all aspects their projects. As part of his practice, he regularly provides strategic, practical advice to private and government clients on all forms of construction delivery, including design-build, construction m...

As both a lawyer and an engineer, Doug has significant expertise in large infrastructure projects, working on major projects across Canada, and around the world. He practises in the areas of: public-private partnerships construction contracts (negotiation, drafting, and review) shipbuilding contracts power plant and industrial EPC contracts contracts to design or construct any asset Doug is also a frequent author and speaker for various organizations and publications on these areas of law. He...

Chris, a Partner in the Business Law Group at Watson Goepel, has been recognized since 2025 Best Lawyers awards for his exceptional work in Trusts and Estates. His extensive practice includes all aspects of estate planning, such as probate and administration applications, wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements, and committee ship applications. Chris is also adept at establishing and managing various types of trusts, including alter ego trusts, joint spousal trusts, and disabilit...

Mediation gives people more control over the outcome of their disputes and provides privacy over what are often highly sensitive issues for the parties involved. Many people do not fully realize the lack of control one faces at trial nor do people understand the truly public nature of the courthouse. As a mediator, Diane helps clients overcome legal challenges in a fair and efficient manner. She manages emotions and expectations, and, by engaging in an active risk analysis, she helps to achie...

Just like business, law is dynamic. While there are many ways to structure and consummate a transaction, it takes the right mix of knowledge, experience, passion, creativity and strategy to achieve success. Providing exceptional client service on a wide variety of matters, Cam effectively utilizes his knowledge and experience to navigate complex transactions while maximizing value and reducing risk in the advancement of our clients’ businesses. Over the years, Cam has built a large netw...

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...