Nicholas Hughes

James is a founding member and partner* at Roper Greyell. He practises in all areas of employment and labour law and acts as a mediator in workplace law disputes. James is known for providing practical, cost-effective and long-lasting solutions to difficult employment, labour and workplace challenges, including those related to wrongful or constructive dismissal actions, restrictive covenants, compensation disputes, disability and attendance management, and discipline and discharge in the uni...

Joyce Lee is a partner at Deloitte Legal Canada LLP. Her practice involves tax advice and planning including private and public corporate tax planning, corporate reorganizations, personal and estate tax planning, domestic and offshore trust planning, advising charitable organizations and advising on federal tax issues, including voluntary disclosures, net worth assessments and audit strategy. Her practice is focused on Canadian tax issues involving Asia-Pacific clients. Joyce was admitted to ...

Chris Bystrom is a regulatory litigator based in Vancouver practicing in the energy and utility industry, and co-leader of Fasken's Global Energy and Climate Group. Frequently appearing before regulatory tribunals, Chris has extensive experience assisting clients develop and defend regulatory applications for projects and rate-related matters. Chris is praised by clients for his "exceptional aptitude for understanding business." Chris offers robust litigation credentials to clients in the pow...

Ted Sutcliffe received his B.A. and LL.B degrees from the University of Manitoba. He was called to the bars of Ontario and British Columbia in 1995 and the bar of Manitoba in 2004. Ted is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and the tax subsection of the BC Bar Association. He has lectured and published on a variety of tax topics. Ted’s practice is focused on corporate and personal tax planning, estate planning and representation of taxpayers in disputes with Canada Revenue Agency.

Todd Bell is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a litigator with courtroom experience at all levels of court in British Columbia. His practice focuses on Family Law and Family Law Mediation, with an emphasis on resolving disputes through negotiated agreements and mediation whenever possible. When matters cannot be resolved outside the courtroom, Todd represents clients through litigation and trial proceedings. Todd advises clients on a broad range of family law matt...

Darryl Pankratz is a member of our Aviation Practice and contributor to the Aviation Law Blog . He is also a member of our Insurance Practice. His practice is primarily litigation based with a core emphasis on issues relating to the aviation industry. He provides counsel to regional, national and international airlines as well as their insurers. On their behalf, Mr. Pankratz has handled aircraft accidents and incidents involving both passenger and cargo liability claims. He represents and adv...

Tracey Cohen, KC is a leading commercial litigation and dispute resolution Partner in the Vancouver office. Tracey has been recognized for expertise in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation and International and Commercial Arbitration and has repeatedly been recognized as one of Canada’s top 25 female litigators. Tracey was appointed as Queen’s Counsel in 2015 and was admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in March 2019, and a Fellow of ...

Kevin advises clients across a number of industries on capital markets and securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance and financing. Kevin Sorochan regularly acts for securities dealers in equity and debt financing transactions, including private placements, rights offerings and prospectus filings. He also advises management and special committees of resource and non-resource clients with respect to initial public offerings, reverse take-over...

Dan Parlow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Dan practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Dan Parlow 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 Dan Parlow is held by other lawyers.

Tim Louman-Gardiner is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice focuses on Corporate and Commercial Litigation, creditors’ remedies and collections, bankruptcy and insolvency, corporate restructuring, construction disputes, and estates litigation. Tim represents clients in complex commercial disputes and has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia. He also assists clients with alternative dispute resolution matters, including arbitration and m...