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Brent Johnston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Insurance Law. Brent practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Brent Johnston since 2017. 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 Brent Johnston is held by othe...

Mark Pontin is a leading commercial litigator in Vancouver, BC. With a focus on corporate and securities litigation, Mark represents clients in a wide range of shareholder disputes including oppression and dissent proceedings, derivative actions and proxy contests. In addition, Mark has extensive experience in real estate disputes, and matters involving civil fraud. Mark has successfully represented both regional and national companies in commercial disputes.

Jeff Holowaychuk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Jeff practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jeff Holowaychuk 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 Jeff Holowaychuk is held by other lawyers.

Michela V. Fiorido is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Privacy and Data Security Law. Michela V. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Michela V. Fiorido since 2027. 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 Michela V. Fiorido is held by other lawyers.

Kareen A. Zimmer is a corporate and business lawyer, providing practical and timely legal advice to Canadian, American and international clients in mergers & acquisitions, complex commercial transactions and regulatory matters. Her experience includes private equity investments, cross-border transactions, public private partnerships, joint ventures and corporate reorganizations. Kareen's practice spans a variety of sectors, including insurance & other financial services, infrastructur...

Mike is a partner at Rice Parsons Leoni & Elliott LLP. He has devoted his career to fighting for the underdog. Mike’s personal injury practice is varied and focuses on assisting clients who have suffered injuries arising from motor vehicle accidents, unsafe premises, assaults, and medical and dental malpractice. Mike’s class action practice concentrates on acting for people who have been harmed by defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer products. The courtroom...

Chris Bystrom is a regulatory litigator based in Vancouver practicing in the energy and utility industry, and co-leader of Fasken's Global Energy and Climate Group. Frequently appearing before regulatory tribunals, Chris has extensive experience assisting clients develop and defend regulatory applications for projects and rate-related matters. Chris is praised by clients for his "exceptional aptitude for understanding business." Chris offers robust litigation credentials to clients in the pow...

A Saskatchewan girl, Meika charms us regularly with expressions like "have at 'er!" And believe us, when Meika "has at 'er" there's no stopping her from fighting on behalf of her clients. Her personable but no-nonsense approach, her work ethic and her reputation as a strategic thinker have led her to build a loyal following among Canada's leading companies. It’s no surprise that Meika has been recognized by Lexpert as one of Canada’s leading practitioners in Immigration Law. Meika...

Marino Sveinson has practiced exclusively in the area of workplace law throughout his career. Marino strives to provide strategic result-oriented advice and representation to employers for all aspects of workplace law in unionized and non-union environments in both the provincial and federal sectors. Marino represents employers on human rights matters, wrongful dismissal matters, labour relations issues, collective agreement grievances, employment contract drafting and interpretation, privacy...

Paul Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Paul practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Smith since 2006. 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 Paul Smith is held by other lawyers.