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Katie Mak is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer. Her practice focuses on commercial insolvency and bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, financial services matters and related litigation matters. Katie assists clients on broad range of matters including proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act , receiverships and foreclosure proceedings. She regularly acts for debtors, creditors, court-appointed, financial institutions and other affe...

Yun is a partner in the litigation and family departments and a trial lawyer whose practice includes matters relating to corporate, commercial, civil, family, estate, strata and tenancy disputes. Yun has represented clients before the B.C. Securities Commission and various professional disciplinary bodies. Yun has acted for individuals, corporations, and institutional clients before all levels of court in British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada, and various administrative tribunals. Yun...

Parveen Karsan, TEP is a Partner, Chair of the Tax Practice Group, and Co-Chair of the Wills and Estates Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Parveen advises clients on personal and corporate taxation, estate planning, and trust-related matters. She also maintains a diverse business law practice. Parveen’s practice includes assisting with, and advising on: tax aspects of domestic corporate reorganizations and other corporate and commercial transactions; the structuri...

Caitlin is a general civil and commercial litigator in the Vancouver office of Lawson Lundell. She handles complex civil and commercial disputes, public and Indigenous law matters, class actions, and appeals. Caitlin has extensive experience managing a wide range of litigation, from Aboriginal title disputes and corporate commercial cases, to sensitive claims involving sexual misconduct and abuse. Her approach to the practice of law combines intellectual rigor, compelling advocacy, and a sinc...

Infrastructure and condominiums. At first blush, these two areas of practice, which make up Allyson’s primary areas of practice, would not appear to have very much in common with each other. However, what Allyson sees in both areas is a transformation of the way we live in British Columbia. With a straightforward approach and direct advice, Allyson’s priority is helping clients move forward with their projects. Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement Services Procurement is...

Consistently recognized by legal ranking publications including the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Best Lawyers, and Benchmark Litigation, Steve has established a reputation for himself as one of BC’s leading insurance lawyers. He routinely provides the strategic, creative and practical advice his clients need when faced with insurance claims. Over his career, Steve has developed his expertise working with insurers, creating longstanding client relationships that inform his unique pe...

Gary A. Letcher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Gary A., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gary A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel is a partner working on the Commercial Real Estate & Development and Lending / Insolvency teams at Koffman Kalef LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. He provides insightful guidance to his clients on a broad spectrum of real estate and financial matters, and collaborates closely with clients to identify practical, business-oriented strategies to meet their goals. Daniel’s areas of practice include: Commercial Leasing – Representing both landlords and tenants in negotiati...

Stephanie practices exclusively in the area of divorce and family law. She is a Parenting Coordinator, Arbitrator, Family Law Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer. Stephanie is committed to helping her clients transition through divorce in an amicable and non-adversarial way. Stephanie has extensive experience with complicated property and spousal and child support issues, as well as drafting complex marriage and cohabitation agreements. Her approach is child centered and facilitates the wellbei...

Jeff is a litigation partner practicing exclusively in the energy, utility and natural resource sectors. He represents clients before regulatory tribunals such as the BC Oil and Gas Commission, Canada Energy Regulator, and Alberta Utilities Commission. He also advises clients on cross-border energy and natural resource development; regulatory and legislative reform issues; and related litigation and dispute resolution. He has a background in engineering and earth sciences and is head of the R...