David W. Little

Jeff's practice is dedicated to estate planning, estate administration, trusts, charities and not-for-profits. Jeff advises clients on all aspects of estate administration and estate planning. Jeff counsels executors and trustees on administering estates and trusts and helps beneficiaries understand their rights. Jeff has extensive experience in developing tailored estate plans and drafting wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements, trusts and related planning documents. Jeff is a ...

Rod Urquhart is a business litigation lawyer with Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice is focused on dispute resolution and litigation for businesses, individuals, and organizations across a broad range of industries. Rod’s recognized practice areas include Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Insurance Law. He regularly acts in disputes involving commercial agreements, real estate matters, employment and workplace...

Johanna Fipke is a Partner in Vancouver and a core member of the Firm’s Global Mining Group. She regularly advises major and junior mining companies, as well as private equity firms and lenders that do business in the mining space. Johanna often takes on lead advisory roles in multi-million and billion-dollar international transactions. Johanna’s diplomatic and flexible approach in negotiating and closing complex transactions make her a stand-out in the mining industry. Clients ap...

Ryan Berger is a leading privacy and employment lawyer, with a primary focus on providing strategic advice to businesses and employers. Ryan leads the firm’s Privacy Group and routinely advises public and private sector organizations on data protection, business confidentiality and privacy compliance, risk management strategies, breach response, access to information, and litigation. Ryan manages breach response teams for clients, including forensic investigation, crisis communications ...

J. Luke Zacharias is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. J. Luke, who practices law in Chilliwack, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Luke is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Susan practices in the area of commercial real estate and banking and finance. She regularly assists and advises clients on legal matters ranging from commercial real estate purchases and sales, non-profit housing, subdivisions, leasing and financial transactions for lenders and borrowers. She has acted for a wide range of clients including individuals, companies, banks, societies and developers. Susan completed her Bachelor of Arts at Simon Fraser University and her Bachelor of Laws at the U...

James Goulden is a senior member of our litigation group. His practice is focused on trial and arbitration work in commercial and administrative disputes. James is also a member of our special situations team that deals with public company disputes, such as proxy fights and takeover bids. Mr. Goulden has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as the Federal Court and various administrative tribunals. He has acted as counsel in a broad range of commercial cases involv...

Scott Dawson is a partner in the litigation department and a trial lawyer experienced in the resolution of a broad range of commercial disputes. He regularly appears before British Columbia Courts as part of his business-focused civil litigation practice. His cases cover a wide variety of commercial litigation issues including supply contracts, insurance / reinsurance, directors' fiduciary duties, international and domestic agency disputes, shareholder disputes and corporate reorganizations. ...

Douglas H. Hopkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Douglas H., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Clavier is a trusts and estate litigation lawyer in Fasken’s Vancouver office, assisting clients with resolving contentious matters related to wills, trusts, undue influence and incapacity claims, committeeship applications, unjust enrichment claims, breach of fiduciary duties cases, abuse of powers of attorney claims, breach of trust claims, and passing of accounts. Providing innovative solutions to disputes arising from estate planning, wills, trusts and personal documents, Eric&...