Joanna Dawson

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 ...

Beth Allard is experienced counsel in various commercial disputes involving complex contractual, tortious and regulatory legal issues, providing both litigation advice and negotiating successful and strategic resolutions. She regularly advises and assists clients on matters relating to tendering, procurement, project delivery and management, liens and dispute resolution. Ms. Allard's practice also covers a range of liability defence work for design professionals, financial professionals, dire...

Lindsay (she/her) is a partner at Moore Edgar Lyster LLP where she practices human rights, labour, administrative, constitutional and professional regulatory law. She acts for public and private sector unions, professional regulators and individuals on a wide variety of matters. Lindsay has extensive experience appearing in judicial reviews and appeals involving complex human rights, administrative law and freedom of expression issues. She has appeared as counsel at all levels of court, inclu...

Paulina Kam is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Paulina practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Paulina Kam 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 Paulina Kam is held by other lawyers.

Brett Kagetsu is a partner in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office and is the head of the Business Department of the Vancouver office. He previously served as former vice-chair of the firm's Corporate Finance, M&A and Private Equity Practice Group. He has over 20 years' experience in leading the successful completion of financings, stock exchange listings and merger transactions. Brett assists his public company clients with all legal aspects of their businesses, including securities law and st...

Bruno De Vita, K.C. is a member of the firm’s litigation practice and the former Managing Partner of the firm. He practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance law, governmental liability, class action and personal injury litigation. His clients include major insurance companies, self-insured corporations, local governments, religious institutions and athletic associations. Mr. De Vita’s practice involves the handling of complex insurance coverage cases, ...

David H. Takagawa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. David H. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized David H. Takagawa 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 David H. Takagawa is held by other lawyers.

Brian Kingwell is a partner in the Vancouver office, practising in the firm's global Intellectual Property and Life Sciences groups. For over 25 years, his practice has focused on patent prosecution, strategic patent portfolio counselling and due diligence in the areas of molecular biology, genomics, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering and medical devices. Brian advises innovative clients across a range of sectors and industries, including health care, biotechnology, agriculture and...

Douglas H. Hopkins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Douglas H. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas H. Hopkins since 2013. 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 Douglas H. Hopkins is held by othe...

Andrea Zwack is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law and Labour and Employment Law. Andrea practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Andrea Zwack since 2019. 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 Andrea Zwack is held by other lawyers.