Stephen J. "Steve" Ferance

Michael Percival practises commercial and civil litigation. He advances his clients’ interests in a wide range of insurance and construction law matters. Michael has special interests in personal injury, property loss claims, product liability and insurance coverage. Michael is an advocate of finding cost-effective solutions through the use of mediation and other expedited negotiation tools. When it has been in the best interests of his clients, he has obtained desirable results in all ...

The same qualities that allowed Ryan to excel in his previous career as a fly fishing guide have come in handy as an immigration lawyer: focus, persistence, knowledge and a natural ability to guide his clients with clarity. Ryan joined the partnership at McCrea in 2020 after more than 15 years leading the immigration practice group of a leading regional firm. In addition to his practice in Vancouver, he maintains strong connections to the Kelowna area and advises a number of Okanagan-based co...

Zheting is a partner at the firm’s Vancouver office. Zheting’s practice focuses on all aspects of transactional/commodity taxes, including the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), Goods and Services Tax (GST), First Nations GST, provincial sales taxes, realty taxes (such as land/property transfer taxes, Vancouver’s vacancy or empty homes tax, and B.C.’s foreign buyers tax and speculation tax), and insurance premium tax. Zheting routinely advises on the tax implications of trans...

Robert S. Anderson is a Partner with Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice focuses on Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Defamation and Media Law, and Insurance Law. He represents clients in court proceedings as well as arbitrations, mediations, and other dispute resolution processes involving a broad range of legal and regulatory matters. Before joining Farris in 1981, Mr. Anderson practiced as Crown Counsel. ...

Denise Nawata is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, whose practice focuses on Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Law. She advises public and private companies on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, plans of arrangement, corporate reorganizations, debt financings and equity financings. Denise regularly counsels issuers on securities reporting requirements, continuous disclosure obligations, co...

Grant Foster is a corporate/commercial Partner and member of the Private M&A group in Vancouver. He advises clients in a wide array of industries on mergers and acquisitions, day-to-day commercial agreements, corporate governance and structuring matters, reorganizations, and debt and equity financings. Grant also advises franchisors and franchisees regarding their franchised businesses. Grant acts for both buyers and sellers in M&A transactions, and has experience completing deals in ...

Stephanie Daniels is a Partner in the Tax and Private Wealth Group at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. Since her call to the bar in 2004, she has practised in the areas of Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, wealth management, and estate planning. Stephanie advises individuals, families, business owners, and private wealth clients on tax-efficient estate plans and corporate structures, including wills, estate freezes, trusts, and corporate reorganizations. Stephanie also advises charitable...

Anthony A. Vecchio, K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Anthony A. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony A. Vecchio, K.C. since 2006. 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 Anthony A. Vecchio, K.C. is held by other lawyers.

Dianne is a partner in the Employment and Labour group in the Vancouver office where she practises in all areas of workplace law. With over 19 years of specialized experience in the area, Dianne has received industry recognition as a leader in employment law and workers' compensation law. Dianne regularly advises both domestic and international employers across a broad range of provincially and federally regulated industries. With a client-centric approach, Dianne skillfully advises businesse...

Matthew (Matt) Ghikas, FCIArb is a leading energy and regulatory counsel who is also available to act as arbitrator or mediator in energy, natural resource and other commercial disputes. He has practiced law for over 25 years, primarily in British Columbia but also in proceedings across western Canada. He has been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) since 2018, is a roster arbitrator for arbitral institutions and has acted as arbitrator in a variety of matters. Matt ha...