David M. Robbins

Dean is a leading authority in Canada on employee competition litigation and strategy. He has litigated disputes in this area in every province from British Columbia to Ontario, as well as cross-border Canada-US disputes. Appointed King’s Counsel in 2014, his practice ranges from wrongful dismissal and employee competition litigation to labour relations and human rights. He frequently appears in court and before administrative tribunals and conducts an active mediation practice. Clients...

Michael Steinbach is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Michael practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Steinbach since 2026. 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 Michael Steinbach is held by other lawyers.

Dwight Dee, TEP, has a business law and estates and trusts practice with a focus on private client services. Dwight works with individuals and families in the areas of estate and incapacity planning, trusts, succession planning, and elder law matters. Dwight also has extensive experience in all aspects of business law. Dwight regularly assists clients with the preparation of wills, enduring powers of attorneys, family trusts, alter ego and joint spousal trusts, and healthcare representation a...

For the past 20 years, Dave has been practicing corporate and securities law with a primary focus on capital market transactions and business law matters, including equity and debt financings, initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Dave provides ongoing advice to public and private companies regarding corporate governance, continuous disclosure obligations, and various other corporate and securities law compliance matters. In addition, he has extensive experience acting for Ag...

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...

Scott Boucher focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on trusts and estate disputes, as well as insolvency and restructuring matters. He advises clients on a broad range of issues, including wills variation and validity claims, elder law and capacity matters, receiverships, CCAA and bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosures, and contract, corporate, and property disputes. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the British Columbia Court of App...

Thea Hoogstraten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Thea practices law in Victoria, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Thea Hoogstraten since 2025. 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 Thea Hoogstraten is held by other lawyers.

Jordan Bank is a litigator with a focus on insurance defence. His practice is broad. He has defended clients in personal injury actions and motor vehicle claims, medical malpractice claims, property loss claims, crop loss claims, human rights complaints, contract disputes, class action lawsuits and professional negligence claims. Jordan also has extensive experience with insurance coverage disputes, and he regularly provides insurance coverage advice. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Un...

Dianne is a partner in the Employment and Labour group in the Vancouver office where she practises in all areas of workplace law. With over 19 years of specialized experience in the area, Dianne has received industry recognition as a leader in employment law and workers' compensation law. Dianne regularly advises both domestic and international employers across a broad range of provincially and federally regulated industries. With a client-centric approach, Dianne skillfully advises businesse...

Bruno De Vita, K.C. is a member of the firm’s litigation practice and the former Managing Partner of the firm. He practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance law, governmental liability, class action and personal injury litigation. His clients include major insurance companies, self-insured corporations, local governments, religious institutions and athletic associations. Mr. De Vita’s practice involves the handling of complex insurance coverage cases, ...