Kate Marples

Lisa Sim practises intellectual property law with a focus on protecting, commercializing, and managing the intellectual assets of her clients. Her practice has a particular emphasis on trademark and patent matters that span a range of industries including health, biotechnology, agriculture and energy. As a registered patent agent, Lisa has significant experience in the preparation and prosecution of patents and assists clients with the strategic design and management of their intellectual pro...

D. Mark Gyton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. D. Mark practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized D. Mark Gyton since 2023. 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 D. Mark Gyton is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer practices environmental, aboriginal, natural resources and real property law, with a focus on project development in mining, energy, transportation, land development and other industry sectors. Jennifer represents clients involved in environmental assessment and major project permitting for a wide variety of projects and project expansions, providing advice as needed throughout the regulatory process and during development, operations and closure. These projects include mines, electr...

Murray’s practice is focused exclusively on pension and benefits law. He advises clients on the governance, restructuring, and modernization of pension and benefit plans and their supporting legal frameworks. With over 30 years’ experience, he has advised numerous clients with respect to the reorganization and modernization of their pension and benefit plans, as well as their governing documents. Murray played a central role in the introduction of joint trusteeship to pension plan...

As a partner at Lindsay Kenney LLP, Chris Martin has broad litigation experience in a variety of corporate commercial matters, including resolving contractual, corporate governance, shareholder and partnership disputes. He has appeared as counsel in all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the Federal Court of Canada. As an experienced employment lawyer, Chris represents employers and employees in wrongful dismissal and discrimination matters. In his practice, he successfully acts f...

Mike Morgan is a leading commercial litigator with extensive experience and emphasis in construction disputes, real estate litigation, and insolvency matters. He has represented clients in complex litigation and arbitration proceedings, including several high-profile builders’ lien cases before the British Columbia Court of Appeal. His practice covers all aspects of construction law, including delay claims, building defects, cost overruns, consultant liability, and surety claims. Mike a...

Chris advises on acquisitions and dispositions of mines and mining companies, project development and mine operations throughout Canada and the world. He has assisted in the structuring and negotiation of hundreds of transactions, including farm-ins and joint ventures, corporate acquisitions and mergers and royalty sales. He has extensive experience with all legal aspects of the development, construction and financing of mines (including diamonds, coal and uranium), royalties, marketing contr...

Lynsey is a lawyer in the labour and employment group at MLT Aikins, representing public and private sector employers. She regularly advises employers on collective agreement interpretation and bargaining, drafting workplace policies, discipline and discharge, and navigating workplace accommodations and human rights issues. Lynsey also practises in the area of professional regulation and administrative law. In 2022, Lynsey completed the seven-week Innovation Governance Program provided by the...

Jason Yamashita is an Associate with Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing in the areas of administrative and public law and corporate and commercial litigation. Jason has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in administrative and public law and corporate and commercial litigation. He has been included based on peer-review feedback from lawyers practicing in similar areas of law and geographic regions. Based in Vancouver, Jason advises clients on complex litigation, re...

Lara is a Partner with Harper Grey practising in the areas of professional regulation and health law. She is the Assistant Chair of our Professional Regulation Group. She has acted as counsel for physicians, dentists, psychologists, and many other regulated health professionals. Lara articled with Harper Grey and joined the firm upon her Call to the Bar in 1996. She was in-house counsel with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia for two years from 2009 to 2011, before rej...