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Navigating the contractual relationship between insurers and insureds is complex and nuanced, whether it be coverage advice or litigation. Strong legal analysis, experience, and industry insight are required to find both principled and practical solutions. As a specialty insurance defence lawyer and coverage specialist, Bo helps our clients resolve their complex insurance disputes in a strategic, timely, and cost-efficient manner. Bo works closely with insurance companies and policyholders, o...

Individuals and businesses approach litigation with different outcomes in mind. Sean provides his clients with practical and considered advice tailored to advance their specific objectives and minimize potentially adverse consequences. Sean works closely with business owners, Indigenous governments and insurance professionals to resolve complex disputes both inside and out of the courtroom. Clients trust Sean to represent their interests in commercial and Indigenous litigation matters includi...

When a commercial dispute arises, in the context of construction or otherwise, understanding a client’s long-term goals and identifying actionable first steps are key, especially when the stakes of litigation are high. Whether Rosalie is representing a developer, contractor, or a professional, she is committed to working diligently alongside her clients to establish practical legal solutions. When dealing with insurance coverage matters, Rosalie is thorough and pragmatic in her approach...

Dean Dalke is a partner in the firm's Vancouver office where he is a member of the firm’s Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations Group. His practice is focused on commercial and civil disputes and regulatory matters. Dean brings over 15 years of litigation experience in serving his clients who include a wide range of businesses such as large corporations, forestry and energy companies, First Nations, and high-net worth individuals in a variety of industries, including forestry and e...

Wally Braul is a partner in the firm's Advocacy Group, and is one of Western Canada’s most highly regarded energy, Aboriginal law and environmental lawyers. He has been repeatedly recognized by Lexpert as a leading lawyer in energy, environmental and Aboriginal law, and by The Best Lawyers in Canada and Who’s Who Legal as one of Canada’s foremost environmental lawyers. Wally’s recent work includes: Tribunal and judicial proceedings respecting shale gas fracking, water,...

From defending diverse tort-based litigation to advising airlines, product manufacturers, operators, and overhaul/repair facilities, Brian Poston has an insightful understanding of litigation and risk management with a particular emphasis on aviation and the aerospace industry. With over 20 years of experience, Brian advises insurers and their insureds on a wide range of operational and risk management issues, negligence, product liability, regulatory and coverage disputes. Prior to becoming ...

Keri is a partner at Roper Greyell where she provides strategic advice and representation to public and private sector clients in all areas of workplace law and leads the firm’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Law practice. Keri builds strong relationships with her clients and works collaboratively with them to navigate workplace and privacy law issues. She advises on implementation of privacy programs, information sharing, access to information and data breach prevention and respons...

With an entrepreneurial spirit and vast network of business connections, Nafeesa helps our clients reach new pinnacles of commercial growth. She works to understand the goals of businesses and their stakeholders to create legal strategies leading to lucrative outcomes. If a company is looking to go public, Nafeesa can assist. She has helped numerous clients get listed on Canadian stock exchanges and execute on Initial Public Offerings, Reverse Takeovers and other going public transactions, sa...

Nikolas heads the Real Estate Litigation practice group at the Montréal office. He practises real estate, commercial and contract litigation, including expropriations. He regularly appears before the civil courts and administrative tribunals in Québec and he has pleaded before the Supreme Court of Canada.

James provides business focused, practical advice primarily in the areas of banking, secured financing and corporate and commercial transactions. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 for his work in Banking and Finance Law and as one of Canada’s leading practitioners in the area of Asset-Based Lending in The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2023. With respect to banking and secured financing, the more difficult, complex and structured the transaction, the better. Syn...

Max Collett is a leading real property, planning and environmental lawyer with a keen interest in the development of sustainable cities. Mr. Collett provides timely and practical advice to public and private sector clients on a diverse range of projects, including the remediation and re-development of industrial brownfield sites, development of healthcare-related facilities, complex mixed-use strata developments and commercial joint ventures on First Nations lands. He regularly assists on pro...

Gunars Gaikis is one of Canada’s premier and most experienced life sciences intellectual property litigators. He holds the role of Of Counsel in Smart & Biggar’s Toronto office, and has more than 25 years of experience in the highly specialized field of pharmaceutical patent, trademark and related litigation. He has been described by independent IP lawyers’ reviewers as a “seasoned gladiator”, praised as a “a skilled fighter and lifecycle strategist for...

Denny practices in aerospace and aviation, infrastructure, construction and procurement, and insurance risk management. Denny has litigated at all levels of court in British Columbia, in administrative tribunals, and arbitrations. He has experience in multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects and disputed claims in excess of $60 million. Denny has been recognized every year in Best Lawyers’ Ones To Watch from 2022 to 2025. In construction matters, Denny acts in complex construction d...

Bill’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions. Bill acts on going-public transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private placements and public offerings. He also advises on public disclosure, stock exchange requirements and securities regulatory matters. With an emphasis on practical advice, Bill also works with entrepreneurs to advance and grow start-up enterprises. Having spent several years as in-house counsel and a...