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Judy Rost is a senior litigator practising in civil litigation with an emphasis on business and franchise disputes, and estate matters. Judy is the group leader of the firm’s Franchise Practices and a member of the Business Disputes, Intellectual Property + Technology, Estate Litigation, and Wills, Estates + Trusts Practice Groups. She has acted for plaintiffs and defendants in all types of business disputes including shareholder, partnership, real estate, and franchise matters. Judy ha...

Katie Chandler is a corporate/commercial lawyer providing strategic counsel to companies in the technology sector on a range of issues, from inception of the business to the growth and procurement phases. Advising private companies on a range of business transactions and commercial activities, Katie assists with start-up and incorporation issues, debt and equity angel and venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and IT licensing and development.

Jessica S. Fairbairn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Jessica S. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica S. Fairbairn since 2027. 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 Jessica S. Fairbairn is held by other lawyers.

In his immigration practice, Darren works with both businesses and individuals to facilitate the entry of people into Canada as temporary and permanent residents. He also assists clients who are already in Canada with permanent residence applications, citizenship applications, and the renewal of their temporary status as workers, students, or visitors. His background in corporate and commercial law helps Darren to understand and anticipate his clients’ business needs when formulating an...

Don is a seasoned M&A lawyer, having worked on transactions totaling over three-quarters of a billion dollars of value to date. Don has successfully represented a very large number of business owners over a broad range of industries giving him an incredible depth of experience in M&A transactions. This depth of experience allows Don to be a true champion for our clients, providing sophisticated legal advice, anticipating and avoiding challenges and protecting clients from the pitfalls...

Ron is a trusted advisor to leading mining, infrastructure, and energy companies. With deep industry knowledge, he helps clients navigate regulatory processes and secure approvals, assess compliance risks and mitigation options, execute on M&A transactions, and negotiate complex, non‑standard agreements—including Indigenous partnership and equity arrangements—across all stages of project development and operations. Ron is experienced at leading collaborative, cross‑disciplinar...

E. Neil Kornfeld K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Leasing Law and Real Estate Law. E. Neil practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized E. Neil Kornfeld K.C. 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 E. Neil Kornfeld K.C. is held by other lawyers.

Tim Delaney's practice includes commercial litigation, employment litigation, personal injury actions and defamation cases. He has a wealth of experience as a trial and appellate lawyer including appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada. Tim acts for clients who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents and accidents arising from defective products or premises. He has significant experience dealing with cases involving chronic pain conditions and traumatic head injuries. In the field of ...

Ludmila Herbst is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, whose practice focuses on Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Defamation and Media Law, and Energy Regulatory Law. For more than 25 years, she has acted for clients in corporate, commercial, regulatory, and public law matters involving shareholder disputes, contractual issues, real property and property tax matters, energy regula...

Jim practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defence (including product liability, property damage, motor vehicle and construction claims), commercial litigation, personal injury and claims against professionals. He appears regularly in the BC Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. He has appeared in the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal as well as before administrative tribunals. Jim is an Adjunct Professor, UBC Faculty of Law (Insurance &ndas...