David R. Brown

Richard is the chair of Harper Grey’s environmental law group and a senior member of our commercial litigation group. He is the former Managing Partner of the firm, recently completing two three-year terms. Consistently recognized as a leader is his field by numerous ranking publications, including Lexpert, Chambers, Best Lawyers, and Benchmark, Richard has established a reputation as one of Canada’s leading environmental law practitioners. An accomplished author, Richard has co-a...

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’...

Terry Barnett is a partner practicing in the Vancouver office of Thorsteinssons LLP. Terry’s practice focuses on the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), Goods and Services Tax (GST), Provincial Sales Tax, customs law, land transfer taxes, Speculation Tax and all other Canadian commodity and indirect taxes. Terry has practiced in the GST area since the inception of the tax in 1991 and writes extensively on GST/HST and other indirect tax matters in Canadian and international publications. Areas o...

D. Mark Gyton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. D. Mark, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which D. Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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...

Helen Low, KC is the leader of Fasken’s Wills, Trusts, Estates and Charities Group in BC. She assists clients with contentious disputes regarding wills, trusts, inheritances, powers of attorneys and elderly and incapable family members, as well as estate planning for both simple and complex estates with a goal to avoid post-death disputes. She has been litigation counsel on a broad range of cases, including: challenges to estate plans; variation of wills and trusts; abuse of powers of a...

Ian advises and represents utilities, governments, and renewable energy producers on regulatory requirements, hearings and commercial transactions related to energy. Ian acts for the largest electric utility in British Columbia, and for several district energy utilities in connection with the regulation of their rates, infrastructure projects and services. He advises biofuel and renewable energy producers and waste energy distributors on regulatory requirements and transactions. He also advis...

Laura West is engaged in a general practice in the areas of wealth management, estates, trusts, charity and not-for-profit law. She advises clients on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare representation agreements, charitable giving, family business succession planning, corporate re-organizations and estate administration, as well as the establishment, governance and regulation of charities and non-profit organizations. Ms. West has taught wills and estate planning at the University ...

David Eleff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. David, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.