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Thomas W. Bailey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Thomas W., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert Carvalho is a partner practising in Thorsteinssons' Vancouver office. Robert received his Bachelor of Science in 1985 and LLB in 1991 from UBC and has been a member of the Law Society of BC since 1992. Mr. Carvalho specializes in high-value tax avoidance and GAAR cases and cases involving real estate. Robert was General Counsel at the Department of Justice and handled numerous significant cases at the Tax Court and Federal Court of Appeal. He has presented at the Canadian Tax Foundatio...

Scott Boucher focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on trusts and estate disputes, as well as insolvency and restructuring matters. He advises clients on a broad range of issues, including wills variation and validity claims, elder law and capacity matters, receiverships, CCAA and bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosures, and contract, corporate, and property disputes. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the British Columbia Court of App...

Paulina Kam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Paulina, 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 Paulina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Baxter received his law degree from the University of Toronto and earlier graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of British Columbia. He was admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 1994. David’s practice focuses on tax planning for individuals, trusts and corporations in both domestic and international matters, including divisive reorganizations, estate planning, business structuring and sales, life insurance matters, foreign affiliates and cros...

Roch Ripley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law. Roch, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Roch is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Meghan is a partner in the firm’s Pension and Employee Benefits Group. She works with boards of trustees and other administrators and sponsors of pension and benefit plans in the private and public sectors across a wide range of industries in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Meghan advises on issues that arise in the day-to-day administration of plans, as well as larger projects such as plan mergers and reorganizations. She provides advice on compliance with pension standards...

Stephen Holinski is a partner in Stikeman Elliott's Commercial Real Estate Group. Stephen’s diverse real estate practice includes all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including sales and acquisitions, leasing, financing, structuring of real estate holdings and all aspects of development, with an emphasis on multi-use real estate development projects. Stephen has worked on a number of significant development projects and gained a particular expertise in the...

Elizabeth Reid is a labour, employment and human rights lawyer in Vancouver. Clients appreciate Elizabeth’s technical expertise and engaging personality as they navigate through the complex employment and human rights laws that impact their relationships with their employees. Elizabeth’s approach starts with prevention. Her focus is creating clear and accessible contracts and policies that can be understood by employees and employers alike. She is a skilled advisor for day-to-day ...

Kai Alderson is an energy and natural resources lawyer in Vancouver. Utilities, energy companies and other natural resource clients seek out his practical advice on complex asset acquisitions and dispositions, project development and other challenging commercial matters. Kai is a trusted advisor, providing strategic advice to project proponents on environmental, regulatory and Indigenous law matters. Energy and natural resource companies rely on Kai’s practical approach, whether he is a...