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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...

Dianna Hwang is a Partner at Alexander Holburn. Her practice is primarily litigation-based with an emphasis in Health Law. She represents Health Authorities, hospitals and nurses in medical negligence claims. She also advises Health Authorities on matters related to quality assurance. In addition to her Health Law practice, she also regularly provides representation to municipalities in local government claims and lawyers in solicitor’s negligence claims. Dianna works closely with her c...

Paul Grewal is a partner and Banking & Finance lawyer in Fasken’s BC region. Paul acts for buyers, sellers, investors, developers and lenders in all aspects of real estate and development. He also has experience with mortgage investment corporations and a range of commercial transactions. Paul assists financial institutions, alternative lenders, and borrowers with structuring and executing various financing transactions, including residential mortgage loans, asset-based lending, and...

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.

Owen J. James is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Environmental Law. Owen J., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Owen J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Polly is a partner practicing in the areas of Estates & Trusts and Elder Law. She regularly assists clients in resolving contentious estate, trust, and elder law issues involving significant and emotional personal matters, and with estate and incapacity planning to provide certainty and peace of mind for the future. She has appeared before the Courts in British Columbia and before the Supreme Court of Canada. Polly excels in providing thorough and detailed analysis of complex legal issues...

Mike is a partner at Rice Parsons Leoni & Elliott LLP. He has devoted his career to fighting for the underdog. Mike’s personal injury practice is varied and focuses on assisting clients who have suffered injuries arising from motor vehicle accidents, unsafe premises, assaults, and medical and dental malpractice. Mike’s class action practice concentrates on acting for people who have been harmed by defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer products. The courtroom...

Kevin McLaren is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Kevin practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin McLaren since 2025. 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 Kevin McLaren is held by other lawyers.

Rose’s deep and abiding care for her clients and their families is a hallmark of her practice. Rose is brings more than 15 years of experience to her practice, which is primarily focused on assisting families and businesses with their planning, succession and reorganization, estate, and business needs. She strives to make life’s inevitabilities, death and taxes, less daunting a topic for clients while being alert to the complications these raise from a legal, family, tax, probate ...

Ed practices in the areas of real estate and municipal law, with a focus on real estate development. He advises clients on a wide range of projects, including industrial site development, heritage designation and density bonusing arrangements, shopping centre rezonings and redevelopments, office and industrial parks, condominium projects, strata title hotels, and mine site development. His experience also includes the subdivision and sale of pulp and saw mills, municipal downtown redevelopmen...