Jack M. Webster, K.C.

Robert Hodgins is a Partner in our Vancouver Office and he is the Chair of the ICBC Practice Group. He is also a member of the Construction, Insurance and Commercial Litigation Groups. He has practiced litigation at the firm for over twenty five years. Robert’s practice is centered on motor vehicle claims, personal injury, construction, professional liability, insurance defence, and commercial litigation. He has represented a range of insurers including the Insurance Corporation of Brit...

Gaynor Yeung joined our team in 1998. She specializes in the litigation of personal injury and professional liability claims. Gaynor's clients include leading property and casualty insurers, international retail corporations, motor vehicle carriers, and leasing companies. She has resolved many complex matters through informal negotiations and formal mediations. Where a swift, economic resolution has not been possible, Gaynor has protected her clients' interests before all levels of British Co...

Brent Olthuis is an experienced litigator with a broad practice. He represents individual and corporate clients in civil and commercial matters and also regularly acts for regulated professions and their member professionals, as well as for other public bodies. He has acted as external counsel to the Auditor General of Canada in respect of the 2015 audit of the Senate and for the Attorney General of British Columbia in constitutional proceedings. He presently acts for the City of Richmond in ...

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...

Michal is a trusted, strategic advisor. He appreciates that only by understanding his clients can one truly help achieve their goals. Michal is client-centered because he’s been in our clients’ shoes. He was an in-house counsel for almost six years at UBC. He knows the value of responsiveness and efficiency and providing clear, actionable advice on time and on budget. As a Partner at Clark Wilson, Michal is able to draw on the expertise of the firm’s cross-disciplinary teams...

Neville McClure practises in Stikeman Elliott’s Corporate and Securities Group. As a key partner in the firm's Global Mining Group, his securities practice focuses on representing issuers and underwriters in the resources sector, including initial public offerings and public and private equity and debt financings, principally involving issuers for companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange and the Alternative Investment Market. Neville’s corporate pra...

Navigating the contractual relationship between insurers and insureds is complex and nuanced, whether it be coverage advice or litigation. Strong legal analysis, experience, and industry insight are required to find both principled and practical solutions. As a specialty insurance defence lawyer and coverage specialist, Bo helps our clients resolve their complex insurance disputes in a strategic, timely, and cost-efficient manner. Bo works closely with insurance companies and policyholders, o...

Ally Bharmal is a corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate/commercial and board governance Partner based in the Vancouver office. Ally works with clients across the business life-cycle; from start-up and incorporation matters, seed and growth stage financing, to complex M&A, strategic investment, venture capital and private equity transactions. Ally has particular expertise in the technology industry, and the food, beverage and agribusiness industry, and co-l...

Mr. Rhodes is a partner at Dolden Wallace Folick LLP and practices exclusively insurance law. He has appeared as counsel at all levels of court in British Columbia and Alberta, as well as the Ontario Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Yukon. Brian’s practice has a particular emphasis on construction law, professional liability, and product liability. Brian has been peer-reviewed and recognized by Lexpert as one of Canada’s Leading Practitioners in the area of commercial insur...

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.