Gerald W. "Gerry" Ghikas K.C.

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 ...

James Stewart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. James, who practices law in Surrey, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

As the managing partner of one of Western Canada’s largest law firms, Emily’s leadership and strategic vision ensures that Clark Wilson delivers excellent service to our clients across Canada and around the globe. She is consistently recognized by her peers across the country as a Best Lawyer® in Canada for Trusts and Estates, and is a repeatedly recommended lawyer by Lexpert. Emily has been lead litigation counsel on cases at all levels of Court. She has acted as counsel in c...

Sarah Hansen is the Leader of Miller Thomson's Litigation Practice Group in Vancouver Her legal expertise is in general commercial litigation. With over 24 years of practice, she has specialized in the areas of environmental and Indigenous law. She represents (or has represented) clients in complex commercial litigation matters in relation to various energy projects focusing on regulatory and administrative law, environmental assessments of major projects, extra-provincial regulatory regimes,...

Caitlin is a general civil and commercial litigator in the Vancouver office of Lawson Lundell. She handles complex civil and commercial disputes, public and Indigenous law matters, class actions, and appeals. Caitlin has extensive experience managing a wide range of litigation, from Aboriginal title disputes and corporate commercial cases, to sensitive claims involving sexual misconduct and abuse. Her approach to the practice of law combines intellectual rigor, compelling advocacy, and a sinc...

One look at today’s most successful businesses and organizations, and it is easy to see what they have in common: access and networks that allow them to connect with markets and people that promote growth and opportunities. Over the course of Lyall’s career, he has been a leader in British Columbia’s business, government, advanced education and philanthropic communities, and he has built a broad legal practice alongside strong relationships with other such leaders. As a resu...

Dean A. Crawford, K.C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Dean A., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dean A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Jim is a business lawyer with 25 years of experience practicing in the areas of banking and finance law, corporate and commercial transactions, and real estate law . His experience includes advising on various types of financings, asset-based lending, cross-border lending, operating and term credit facilities across market levels, intellectual property licensing, general corporate matters, and more. Jim’s clients work in a wide variety of sectors and industries, and include Canadian Cha...

Amy Carruthers is a corporate/commercial Partner in the Vancouver office with a solid background as a transaction lawyer and extensive experience in the energy industry. She is a member of the firm’s Global Energy and Climate Group and Indigenous Legal Matters Group. Amy drafts and negotiates complex commercial contracts regarding the purchase and sale of energy, investments in and other transactions involving resource projects, as well as relationships with Indigenous communities to fo...