Edward C. Chiasson

Lisa practices exclusively in the area of pensions and employee benefits, advising plan sponsors and administrators across the private and public sectors and a wide range of industries. Her practice focuses on legal and regulatory issues affecting pension and benefit plans, with particular experience supporting boards of trustees administering multi-employer arrangements. She regularly advises on compliance with pension standards legislation and the Income Tax Act , plan amendments involving ...

Pamela Sheppard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Pamela, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pamela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Shona Sinclair is Corporate Counsel in the Vancouver office of Stikeman Elliott. With a broad practice background in the firm’s Corporate and Securities and Banking groups, Shona advises on and supports a wide range of transactions and corporate matters spanning secured financings, shareholder and limited partnership arrangements, securities law and regulatory compliance, corporate governance and general commercial matters. Having spent several years seconded to clients of the firm, Sho...

Chris Drinovz is a Partner at KSW Lawyers and the founder and leader of the Employment & Labour Group. His calling is to excellence through the mastery of his craft and tireless dedication to his clients. He is described as hard-working, trustworthy, and genuine. His strong analytical mind (grounded in a mathematics background) and passion for writing and language make him a force to reckon with. ‍ Chris works with business leaders and union and non-union organizations to solve workpl...

A fourth-generation lawyer born and raised in Vancouver, John exclusively practices plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. Advocacy is John’s greatest strength and privilege. He is dedicated to the craft of trial law. Known for providing exceptional, ethical service, John quarterbacks a legal support team that helps clients and their families navigate one of the most upsetting and stressful periods of their lives. There is no substitute for good health – and there is no lim...

Jim practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defence (including product liability, property damage, motor vehicle and construction claims), commercial litigation, personal injury and claims against professionals. He appears regularly in the BC Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. He has appeared in the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal as well as before administrative tribunals. Jim is an Adjunct Professor, UBC Faculty of Law (Insurance &ndas...

Meghan is a partner in the firm’s Pension and Employee Benefits Group. She works with boards of trustees and other administrators and sponsors of pension and benefit plans in the private and public sectors across a wide range of industries in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Meghan advises on issues that arise in the day-to-day administration of plans, as well as larger projects such as plan mergers and reorganizations. She provides advice on compliance with pension standards...

Estate planning and administration can often put individuals in positions where they are required to make difficult decisions. Michael is passionate about helping individuals work through their options by simplifying complex legal principles to ensure that the decisions they do make are well-informed ones. Michael can also analyze all sides of a sensitive situation to identify effective options for advancing our clients’ interests. Services Trusts Wills Business succession Estate and Tr...

Nicole practices in all areas of labour and employment law, advising clients on wrongful dismissal, labour relations, human rights and privacy issues. Nicole has represented clients in matters involving labour arbitrations, labour relations boards, employment standards tribunals, human rights tribunals, privacy commissioners, and has appeared before the British Columbia Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. Nicole frequently negotiates collective agreements and provides ...

Fareeha Qaiser focuses her practice on insurance defence litigation, personal injury, professional negligence, construction liabilities, property and casualty claims, occupier’s liability, and subrogation claims. As an experienced litigator, she has represented insurers and individuals in various courts in British Columbia. Fareeha also dedicates her legal proficiency to areas like subrogation, insurance defence, professional negligence, and occupier’s liability. Fareeha has contr...