Christian P. Gauthier

Anthony (Tony) has practiced labour and workplace law since his call to the BC Bar in 1994. He became a partner in 1997 and remained with the same firm which ultimately became Glavin Gordon Clements and now Koskie Glavin Gordon. Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes Anthony for his expertise in Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law. Chambers and Partners Canada ranks both the firm and Anthony in its top echelon (Band 1) for employment and labour relations in BC. And Lexpert recogniz...

Dionysios is a Partner and National Co-Leader of the BLG Transportation & Logistics Group. He practices primarily in the areas of transportation & shipping law, environmental law, and energy law. A four-time “Lawyer of the Year," he is widely recognized as a leading advocate in these fields. Dionysios also serves as the Regional Group Manager of Specialized Disputes in the Vancouver office of BLG. Dionysios has represented clients before the Federal Court and the Federal Court o...

Gavin Cameron is a litigator in Vancouver with a focus on commercial disputes and white-collar criminal investigations. Appearing as successful counsel in more than 100 reported decisions, including more than thirty appeals, he advises on contractual disputes, shareholders’ remedies, defamation, commercial fraud, and regulatory prosecutions. A significant part of Gavin’s practice involves acting for individuals and corporations subject to criminal and quasi-criminal investigations...

Paige Ainslie is an Associate Counsel at Roper Greyell, practicing in all areas of employment and labour law, with particular emphasis on human rights and labour arbitration. Based in Nelson, BC, Paige is uniquely positioned to provide on-the-ground representation to clients in the Kootenay region of the province in addition to providing legal counsel to clients located throughout BC. Paige has been called to the bar in both British Columbia and Alberta. With nine years as in-house counsel fo...

Melanie Vipond is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Melanie practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Melanie Vipond since 2022. 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 Melanie Vipond is held by other lawyers.

David serves clients as part of the Tax/Trusts team at Koffman Kalef LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. With over 25 years of dedicated focus on Canadian tax law, David offers insightful guidance on a range of tax-related matters. His practice includes advising businesses on domestic and international income tax issues, such as trusts, estate planning, corporate reorganizations, and cross-border transactions. For more information about David's work, visit his official web profile .

Jill Swanston is a partner working at the firm's Vancouver office. Jill specializes in Canadian taxation with an emphasis on corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and structuring financings. Jill has advised both Canadian and international private and public entities in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, technology, natural resources, entertainment, and transportation. Prior to practicing law, Jill practiced tax as a Chartered Accountant and was a senior manager ...

Kim is a partner with Harper Grey. With over a decade of experience representing clients in both BC and Alberta, and across a range of industries, Kim brings a unique and informed perspective to each of her files. Anchoring her practice in health and insurance law has provided Kim with the foundation to develop specific niche expertise in areas such as administrative, regulatory and disciplinary law, privacy law, and the emerging area of fertility law. In her insurance practice, Kim provides ...

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...

In British Columbia, 98% of businesses are small businesses. These companies employ over 1 million people across our Province and are an integral part of our urban and rural economic development. With a keen interest in BC’s dynamic business landscape and an entrepreneurial mindset, Teio is deeply committed to helping his private company clients achieve their greatest commercial ambitions. Teio believes that a collaborative approach is the key to success. By taking the time to understan...