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Anthony (Tony) has practiced labour and workplace law since his call to the BC Bar in 1994. He became a partner in 1997 and remained with the same firm which ultimately became Glavin Gordon Clements and now Koskie Glavin Gordon. Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes Anthony for his expertise in Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law. Chambers and Partners Canada ranks both the firm and Anthony in its top echelon (Band 1) for employment and labour relations in BC. And Lexpert recogniz...

Sari has practiced for over 20 years in the areas of labour relations, human rights, and employment law. She defends employers before arbitration boards, human rights tribunals, labour relations boards and other administrative tribunals, and at the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the BC Court of Appeal. In her labour practice, she works primarily with public sector clients ranging from boards of education and health authorities to transportation authorities and post-secondary institutio...

Jyotika practices in the area of banking and debt finance and regularly advises both borrowers and lenders, including Canadian chartered banks and other institutional lenders, in connection with the structuring and documentation of credit facilities, secured transactions and syndicated loan transactions, including real estate and construction finance, project and infrastructure finance, asset based lending and restructuring transactions. Jyotika also has extensive experience in the area of co...

Jill Swanston is a partner working at the firm's Vancouver office. Jill specializes in Canadian taxation with an emphasis on corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and structuring financings. Jill has advised both Canadian and international private and public entities in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, technology, natural resources, entertainment, and transportation. Prior to practicing law, Jill practiced tax as a Chartered Accountant and was a senior manager ...

Don’s practice focuses on the areas of labour, employment, administrative and constitutional law. He acts for a broad range of private sector employers with regard to matters arising from their unionized workplaces as well as their general employment law matters. He is frequently retained to advise on administrative law matters and to conduct trials and appeals in this area before the courts of British Columbia. Don has appeared at all levels of the judicial system and has been counsel ...

Lisa handles all aspects of commercial insolvencies, formal and informal restructurings (including proceedings under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act ), along with enforcement and financial services litigation for a wide range of clients. Lisa has been involved in a number of significant insolvency files advising and representing insolvency professionals, challenged companies, lenders, suppliers, directors and officers and other stakeholders. Her s...

Todd A. Rattray is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Todd A. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Todd A. Rattray since 2011. 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 Todd A. Rattray is held by other lawyers.

Nicole C.M. Toye is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Nicole C.M. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Nicole C.M. Toye since 2024. 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 Nicole C.M. Toye is held by other lawyers.

Prentice Durbin is a partner with the Firm’s Business Law Group. His practice involves advising entrepreneurs at any stage, from start-up and early growth to large-scale established businesses, in a wide variety of corporate/commercial and securities issues. He focuses on stimulating creativity and growth, helping businesses thrive, and providing counsel, guidance and practical solutions to his clients. Practical Solutions for Complicated Markets Prentice is known for his practical appr...

Will Tao is an experienced Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer with over a decade of experience and the founding lawyer of Heron Law Offices, a firm known for its principled and client-focused approach. Will provides legal services in all areas of Canadian immigration and refugee law with a focus on complex applications, overcoming refusals, inadmissibility matters, appeals, and judicial reviews. He regularly appears before the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada...