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Andrew is the Co-Leader of the Firm’s Global Mining Group and focuses his corporate/commercial practice in Vancouver within the mining and construction industries. As a former partner of a major national Australian law firm (prior to joining Fasken), and having practiced in Western Australia predominately in mining and resources, Andrew is highly sought after for his expertise. As a member of the firm's Global Mining Group, Andrew advises major and junior mining companies on a wide rang...

David Thompson received a B.Comm (1979) and LLB (1983) from the University of British Columbia. He was called to the bar in 1984 and has practiced exclusively in taxation matters since 1985. David is a registered trust and estate practitioner certified by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. David was a governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation. David is noted as a leading Canadian tax lawyer based on peer-review ratings in Lexpert and in Martindale Hubell. He is noted as a leading Ca...

Ted Sutcliffe received his B.A. and LL.B degrees from the University of Manitoba. He was called to the bars of Ontario and British Columbia in 1995 and the bar of Manitoba in 2004. Ted is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and the tax subsection of the BC Bar Association. He has lectured and published on a variety of tax topics. Ted’s practice is focused on corporate and personal tax planning, estate planning and representation of taxpayers in disputes with Canada Revenue Agency.

Anita , Associate Counsel at Watson Goepel , has been recognized since 2025 for her exemplary work in Immigration Law . Her immigration practice is informed by her extensive background, including her role as Assistant Deputy Chair of the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board, where she skillfully handles a variety of immigration matters, including hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board and Federal Court. In addition, Anita has over 25 years of experience ...

Francis Lamer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Francis practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Francis Lamer 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 Francis Lamer is held by other lawyers.

Kacey advises and represents private and public employers on all aspects of the employment relationship. In particular, she focuses on grievances, human rights issues, wrongful dismissals, discrimination claims, policy reviews, and employment agreements. She has appeared before the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the BC Court of Appeal, as well as the BC Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, the BC Human Rights Tribunal, and the Workers’ Compensation Appea...

Eric Clavier is a trusts and estate litigation lawyer in Fasken’s Vancouver office, assisting clients with resolving contentious matters related to wills, trusts, undue influence and incapacity claims, committeeship applications, unjust enrichment claims, breach of fiduciary duties cases, abuse of powers of attorney claims, breach of trust claims, and passing of accounts. Providing innovative solutions to disputes arising from estate planning, wills, trusts and personal documents, Eric&...

Brian Fast practises corporate-commercial law with a focus on securities and corporate finance. He has advised clients on initial public offerings, short form and shelf prospectus financings, mergers and acquisitions, reverse takeovers, corporate restructurings and reorganizations, and qualifying transactions, as well as capital alterations and the preparation of documentation for related transactions on all major Canadian and U.S. stock exchanges. He also frequently advises clients on corpor...

Lindsay Clark is a seasoned corporate and commercial lawyer with a broad, business-facing background advising management teams and investors, with a focus on emerging technology companies. As a knowledge and practice innovation lawyer, she is currently focused on working with Fasken’s Emerging Technology group to capture and share legal knowledge resources, and build improved work processes using AI and other technology tools. Before moving exclusively into a knowledge and practice inno...

Laesha J. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Appellate Practice. Laesha, 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 Laesha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.