Robin F. Cook

Co-leader of BCF’s Labour Law group, Simon-Pierre Hébert is recognized for his ability to find innovative solutions adapted to our clients’ needs. He works at our Quebec City office, serving a diverse clientele throughout the province, particularly in the manufacturing services, financial services, emerging technologies, culture, health and education sectors. Throughout his career, Simon-Pierre has been involved in the negotiation and interpretation of numerous collective a...

Rated by Martindale-Hubbell as AV-Preeminent (highest rating) in litigation, commercial law and regulatory law, named one of Canada’s top 50 trial lawyers by Benchmark Litigation, listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada and Chambers Canada, Andrew has extensive trial and appellate experience before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Andrew is regularly chosen by nationally-recognized corporations, institutions and individuals to assist in complex commercial, regula...

Derek Chiasson is a partner in our tax team. His principal focus is on domestic and international tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate reorganizations, for public and private corporations. He also regularly advises on tax disputes, commodity taxes and executive compensation. Derek leverages his broad experience to bridge tax, finance and legal aspects of the transactions and reorganizations he works on, while maintaining strong technical skills, attention t...

Janet Bobechko is a Certified Specialist in Environmental Law and a nationally recognized senior practitioner with extensive experience in all aspects of environmental law, specializing in environment, governance and compliance. Janet’s environmental law practice is focused on climate change and sustainability, Environment Social Governance (ESG), real estate and brownfield development and environmental dispute resolution. She routinely provides sophisticated and strategic advice on env...

Real estate law is Eric Lasry’s passion. Eric Lasry’s practice focuses on real estate law. He has extensive experience acting for major banks, institutional lenders and private lenders in secured financing transactions for real estate projects throughout Québec. He also represents clients in matters relating to acquisitions, dispositions, developments, leasing, and joint venture, co-ownership and partnership creation. He helps clients negotiate and draft transactions for a ...

Meredith E. Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Medical Negligence and Professional Malpractice Law. Meredith E., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meredith E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

D. Mark Gyton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. D. Mark, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which D. Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sarah Turney is an advocate with extensive experience in real property, development and construction litigation. She works with clients to solve complex disputes arising from real property. Sarah’s litigation practice focuses on real property disputes. She advises clients on complex easement and title matters, boundary disputes, adverse possession claims, mortgage claims and commercial lease remedies. Sarah is recognized for her in-depth knowledge of real property and is able to provide...

Orestes Pasparakis is co-chair of our Canadian special situations team, which encompasses Canada’s leading shareholder activist practice, sophisticated securities litigation and complex reorganization transactions. Mr. Pasparakis has led and won some of Canada's most contentious and complex corporate disputes. Mr. Pasparakis focuses on high-stakes disputes that often proceed in “real time” or on an urgent basis. His approach is practical and results-oriented. Many of his cas...

Ricki Johnston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Ricki, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ricki is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.