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Ms. Carteri is a trial and appellate lawyer. She joined NST as a partner in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Carteri was a partner in the Vancouver office of a national law firm where she practiced for 14 years and where she was leader of the firm’s Vancouver office litigation group. In 2015, Ms. Carteri received the Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers in Canada Under 40 Award which recognizes leading lawyers in the Canadian legal community. Ms. Carteri received Benchmark Canada's...

Salman is chair of our Real Estate Group and co-chair of our Insolvency and Restructuring Group. Salman’s clients range from individuals and small businesses to multinational corporations and large financial institutions. He is also panel counsel for chartered banks and trust companies. His focus is both on advising clients on risk management strategies and on negotiation of effective resolution to complex business disputes. He frequently represents clients involved in cross-border comm...

Catherine Sas, K.C. is a Partner in the Immigration group. With over 20 years of experience, she provides a full range of immigration services and has been recognized as a leading immigration practitioner by Lexpert, Who's Who Legal, and Best Lawyers in Canada. An active member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Catherine is a past chair of both the B.C. Immigration Law Section and the National Immigration Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association. She has participated in continuing leg...

Fareeha Qaiser focuses her practice on insurance defence litigation, personal injury, professional negligence, construction liabilities, property and casualty claims, occupier’s liability, and subrogation claims. As an experienced litigator, she has represented insurers and individuals in various courts in British Columbia. Fareeha also dedicates her legal proficiency to areas like subrogation, insurance defence, professional negligence, and occupier’s liability. Fareeha has contr...

Nicole C.M. Toye is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Nicole C.M., 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 Nicole C.M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sean is a partner with Harper Grey. He chairs our aviation law group and has been listed as one of the "Best Lawyers in Canada" in aviation law since 2009. Sean has acted on behalf of aviation insurers, airlines, aircraft owners, aircraft operators, airports as well as aircraft maintenance and repair facilities. He also advises insurers and their insureds on a variety of issues including liability and coverage disputes. Sean’s administrative law practice focuses on the representation an...

In her nearly 30 years of practice, Marla has earned a reputation as a thoughtful and compassionate advocate for her clients. Marla’s practice is focused on family law. Whether undertaking matters that are highly complex or more general in nature, Marla applies her extensive experience and practical insight to obtain the best possible outcomes for her clients. She has guided her clients to resolve a wide range of family law issues relating to custody, child and spousal support, and divi...

Jonathan Van Netten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Jonathan, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Vancouver is fast becoming an international city, drawing people from all over the world. Years ago, Lauren moved here from China, where she was born, raised and educated. Today, she is one of just a few English-fluent and native-Chinese litigators practicing within a major law firm in Vancouver. Her cross-cultural background allows her to assist a wide range of clients across a variety of demographics as Vancouver grows more each day into a global hub. After her first university degree in Ch...