| | Address | | 1500 Royal Centre, 1055 West Georgia Street, P.O. Box 11117 | | Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4N7 | | (Vancouver Co.) | | | |
| | | Lang Michener LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Corporate Practice including Administrative Law, Advertising and Marketing, Agency and Distribution, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy, Banks and Banking, Business Law, Class Actions, Commercial Law, Communications and Media, Computers and Software, Construction Law, Copyright, Corporate Law, Debtor and Creditor, Environmental Law, Finance, Franchises and Franchising, Government Procurement, Government Relations, Insolvency, Insurance, Insurance Defence, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Labour and Employment, Leases and Leasing, Litigation, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Natural Resources, Patents, Privacy Law, Real Estate, Securities, Taxation, Technology and Science, Trademarks, Trusts and Estates, Wills. | | Year Established: 1926 | Firm Profile:
Lang Michener LLP has been a leader in Canada's legal profession for more than 80 years. Our national firm, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, has over 200 dynamic professionals who provide effective, innovative solutions to Canadian and international clients. With commitments to excellence, service and value in all that we do, Lang Michener is dedicated to helping all of our clients achieve their business and personal goals. For more information on Lang Michener, please visit our website at www.langmichener.ca. | | Firm Size: 200 |
Other Office Locations of Lang Michener LLP
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Main Office)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| | PARTNERS | | Desmond M. Balakrishnan (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, British Columbia. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.A., 1994); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Commercial Law; Entertainment. Email: Desmond M. Balakrishnan | | Edward A. Bence (Partner) admitted to bar, 1972, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1967; LL.B., 1971). Email: Edward A. Bence | | James M. Bond (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, British Columbia. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1992); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1995). Email: James M. Bond | | Peter Botz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Alberta; 1990, British Columbia. Education: Queen's University (LL.B., 1985). Email: Peter Botz | | Keith E. Clark (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1973; LL.B., 1976). Email: Keith E. Clark | | Barbara Collins (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, British Columbia. Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Law. Email: Barbara Collins | | David J. Cowan (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1979). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Securities Law; Energy Law. Email: David J. Cowan | | Thomas J. Deutsch (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.Comm., 1984; LL.B., 1985). Email: Thomas J. Deutsch | | G. Barry Finlayson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, British Columbia. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.Eng., 1966; M.Sc., 1968; LL.B., 1974). Email: G. Barry Finlayson | | Gary C. Floyd (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, British Columbia. Education: Carleton University (B.A., Economics, with high honours, 1985); Queen's University (M.A., 1986); The University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1993). Speaker, Continuing Legal Education, CDNX Policies and Practices and Securities for Legal Support Staff. Practice Areas: Corporate Finance; Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: Gary C. Floyd | | Lindsay D. Goldberg (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, British Columbia. Education: University of Alberta; University of Victoria (B.Sc., 1982; LL.B., 1985). Email: Lindsay D. Goldberg | | Karl Gustafson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1972; LL.B., 1975). Email: Karl Gustafson | | Stacey J. Handley (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, British Columbia. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 1993). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Banking; Lending Transactions. Email: Stacey J. Handley | | Linda J. Hogg (Partner) admitted to bar, 1978, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1974; LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mining Law; Technology Law; Oil and Gas Law. Email: Linda J. Hogg | | Michael P. Katzalay (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, British Columbia. Education: Simon Fraser University; University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1982). Email: Michael P. Katzalay | | Cory H. Kent (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, British Columbia. Education: Carleton University (B.A., 1990); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1995). Practice Areas: Corporate Securities; Natural Resources; Commercial Matters. Email: Cory H. Kent | | Roderick W. Kirkham (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Alberta; 1991, British Columbia. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1982); University of Wales (LL.B., 1985). Member: Law Society of British Columbia; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Finance and Securities. | | Anthony H. S. Knight (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, British Columbia. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.A., 1970); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1976). Email: Anthony H. S. Knight | | Steve Mathiesen (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, British Columbia. Education: Adrian College. Practice Areas: Corporate Finance; Corporate Law; Commercial Law. Email: Steve Mathiesen | | Graham S. Matthews (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, British Columbia. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.A., 1997); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2000). Email: Graham S. Matthews | | N. David McInnes (Partner) admitted to bar, 1978, British Columbia. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.A., 1973); Queen's University (M.P.A., 1974); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1977). Email: N. David McInnes | | Charlotte A. Morganti (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, British Columbia. Education: University of Alberta; University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1985). Email: Charlotte A. Morganti | | John D. Morrison (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1975; LL.B., 1979). Email: John D. Morrison | | Herbert I. Ono (Partner) born 1961; admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario; 1994, British Columbia; 1999, California. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.A., 1983); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1986); University of London, London, England (LL.M., 1987). Member: Canadian Bar Association. | | Douglas H. Pedlow (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.Comm., 1972; M.B.A., 1973; LL.B., 1978). Email: Douglas H. Pedlow | | Darrell Podowski (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, British Columbia; 2003, Bermuda. Education: University of British Columbia (B.Sc., 1983; LL.B., 1993). | | Leo Raffin (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, British Columbia. Education: University of Windsor (B.A., 1983); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1986). Email: Leo Raffin | | Peter J. Reardon (Partner) admitted to bar, 1978, British Columbia. Education: St. Mary's University (B.A., 1973; B.Comm., 1973); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1976). Email: Peter J. Reardon | | David J. Ross (Partner) admitted to bar, 1969, Ontario; 1976, British Columbia. Education: University of Toronto (B.A.Sc., 1962; LL.B., 1967). Email: David J. Ross | | Mark Skwarok (Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1975; LL.B., 1980); University of Michigan (LL.M., 1982). Email: Mark Skwarok | | Robert D. Standerwick (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1972; LL.B., 1976). Practice Areas: Securities. Email: Robert D. Standerwick | | Michael H. Taylor (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, British Columbia; 2000, Nevada. Education: University of Alberta (B.A.Sc., 1987); University of Victoria (LL.B., 1990). Email: Michael H. Taylor | | Tom V. Theodorakis (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Washington; 1997, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1991; LL.M., 1996); University of Oregon (J.D., 1994). | | Francois E.J. Tougas (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1988). Email: Francois E.J. Tougas | | R. Michael Tourigny (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1978). Email: R. Michael Tourigny | | Stephen D. Wortley (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, British Columbia. Education: British Columbia Institute of Technology (Dipl. T, 1979); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1984). Email: Stephen D. Wortley | | Bernhard J. Zinkhofer (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, British Columbia. Education: University of Calgary (B.Comm., 1977); University of Victoria (LL.B., 1983). Email: Bernhard J. Zinkhofer | | Louis J. Zivot (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, British Columbia. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., with honors, 1975; M.Sc., 1979); University of Victoria (LL.B., 1984). Email: Louis J. Zivot | | ASSOCIATES | | Shanah Ali (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, British Columbia. Education: The University of British Columbia (B.A., 2000; LL.B., 2003). Practice Areas: Banking Law; Business Law; Real Estate. Email: Shanah Ali | | Ryan Black (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, British Columbia. Education: University of Alberta (B.Com., with distinction, 2000; LL.B., with distinction, 2004). Practice Areas: Business Law; Intellectual Property; Tax Law. Email: Ryan Black | | Michael L. Bromm (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, British Columbia. Education: University of Regina (B.A., 1989); University of British Columbia (B.Sc., 1998; LL.B., 2003). Email: Michael L. Bromm | | Karen L. M. Carteri (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Saskatchewan. (Not admitted in British Columbia). Education: University of Saskatchewan (B. Comm., 1998; LL.B., with distinction, 1999). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Labour and Employment; Litigation. Email: Karen L. M. Carteri | | Cindy Cheuk (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 2001; LL.B., 2005). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Languages: French, Cantonese. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Realizations; Litigation; Mortgage Enforcement; Mortgage Foreclosure; Bankruptcy. Email: Cindy Cheuk | | Damon J. Chisholm (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, British Columbia. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1994); University of Calgary (LL.B., 2002). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Commercial Litigation. Email: Damon J. Chisholm | | David Dahlgren (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, British Columbia. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.A., 1998); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Insurance; Labour Law; Environmental Law. Email: David Dahlgren | | Daniel D. Dex (Associate) born Allentown, Pennsylvania, November 26, 1968; admitted to bar, 1996, Pennsylvania and New York. (Not admitted in British Columbia). Education: Brown University (B.A., 1991); University of Pennsylvania (J.D., cum laude, 1995). Practice Areas: Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; General Practice; Contracts. Email: Daniel D. Dex | | Farzad Forooghian (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, British Columbia. Education: McGill University (B.Com., with great distinction, 2001); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2005). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Public Securities; Public Offerings; Private Placement; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: Farzad Forooghian | | Marnie Foster (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, British Columbia. Education: University of Ottawa (B.A., Criminology, with honours, 2003); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2007). Recipient, Silver Medal Distinction for all Honours in Social Sciences, University of Ottawa. Gold Medal Winner, International Commercial Arbitration, University of British Columbia. Associate, Business Group, Lang Michener, Vancouver Office. Transactions: Experienced in a wide range of corporate matters; Has been directly involved in transactional work that includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, asset and share purchase transactions and Canadian debt financing; As part of her well-rounded practice, has also been involved in matters relating to real estate, banking and U.S. securities activities. Practice Areas: Business Law; Banks and Banking; Real Estate; Securities. | | Gary R. Fraser (Associate) admitted to bar, 1998, British Columbia. Education: Dalhousie University (B.A., 1977); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1997). Email: Gary R. Fraser | | Khorshid Hakemi (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.Com., with honours, 2001); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2005). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Languages: Spanish, Farsi. Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Law. Email: Khorshid Hakemi | | Tom A. Hakemi (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, New York; 2008, British Columbia. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B.). Email: Tom A. Hakemi | | Sandra Knowler (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, British Columbia. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.B.A., 1997); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2000). Practice Areas: Competition Law; Corporate; Commercial. Email: Sandra Knowler | | Christine Man (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, British Columbia. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.A., Economics, 2001); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2005). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Chinese. Practice Areas: Estate and Gift Taxation; Trusts and Estates Taxation; Personal Taxation; Taxation; Charities Law; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations Taxation. Email: Christine Man | | Christine J. Mingie (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, British Columbia. Email: Christine J. Mingie | | James R. Munro (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, British Columbia. Education: The University of British Columbia (B.A., 2000); Queen's University (LL.B., 2004). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Law Society of British Columbia. Practice Areas: Business Law; Securities; Business Formation; Business Organization; Business Planning; Business Regulation; Business Reorganization; Business Start-Ups; Buying and Selling of Businesses; Emerging Business Law; Entrepreneurial Business Law; International Business Law; International Joint Ventures; Joint Ventures; Small Business Law; Broker-Dealer Regulation; Insider Trading; International Securities; Initial Public Offerings; Private Placement; Public Offerings; Public Securities; Securities Finance; Securities Offerings; Securities Regulation; Shareholder Agreements; Shareholders Law; Shareholders Rights; Stock Exchange Law; International Mining Law; Mineral Law; Mining Concessions; Mining Contracts; Mining Law; Mining Royalties. Email: James R. Munro | | Siobhan O'Sullivan (Associate) admitted to bar, Admitted to BC Bar in 2007. Education: National Committee on Accreditation, Ottawa, ON, Certificate of Qualification 2006 University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, Faculty of Law, LL.B(Honours) 2004 University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, Business School, B.Com 2004. Member: Member, Law Society of British Columbia Member, Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Transportation; Cargo Claims; Carriage of Goods; Freight and Forwarders; Freight Claims; International Transportation; Logistics; Motor Carrier Law; Public Transportation; Railroad Law; Truck Accidents; Trucking Law. | | Laurel M. Petryk (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, British Columbia and Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1993); University of Calgary (LL.B., 1999). Email: Laurel M. Petryk | | Amandeep Sandhu (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1999; LL.B., 2003). Email: Amandeep Sandhu | | Peter Torn (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, British Columbia; 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Victoria (B.A., Economics, 1991); University of British Columbia (M.B.A., 1997; LL.B., 2005). Recipient, Millennium Scholarship, 2005. Practice Areas: Business Law; Securities; Taxation. Email: Peter Torn | | Jeff Wust (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, New York; 2007, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1999; LL.B., 2003). | | ASSOCIATE COUNSEL | | Karim Lalani (Associate Counsel) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario and British Columbia. Education: University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1994). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Securities; Business Law; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: Karim Lalani | | Wade D. Nesmith (Associate Counsel) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario; 1985, Alberta; 1991, British Columbia. Education: University of Windsor; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Business Law; Government Relations; China Trade; Litigation; Securities. Email: Wade D. Nesmith | | Sean P. O'Neill (Associate Counsel) admitted to bar, 2000, British Columbia. Education: University of Calgary (LL.B., 2000); University of Ireland, Dublin (M.B.A., with honours). Dean's List. Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Intellectual Property. | | Frederick W. Shandro (Associate Counsel) admitted to bar, 1969, British Columbia. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., 1965; LL.B., 1968). Member: Vancouver and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of British Columbia; Insolvency Institute of Canada; International Insolvency Association. Practice Areas: Corporate Bankruptcy; Personal Bankruptcy. | | Ted B. Urbanek (Associate Counsel) admitted to bar, 1994, British Columbia; Registered Trademark Agent, Canada. Education: University of British Columbia (B.Sc., Microbiology, 1990; LL.B., 1993). | | Michael J. Weiler (Associate Counsel) admitted to bar, 1977, British Columbia. Education: St. Michael's College, University of Toronto (B.A. Hons., 1973); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1976). Member: Vancouver and Canadian (Member, Labour Subsection) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Labor Law; Administrative Law; Employment Law. Email: Michael J. Weiler | | Grant Y. Wong (Associate Counsel) admitted to bar, 1997, British Columbia. Education: University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Commerce, 1993; Bachelor of Laws, 1996). Member: Canadian Bar Association; New York State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Securities; Private Placement; Public Offerings; Business Law. | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Toronto, Ontario Office: Brookfield Place, Suite 2500, 181 Bay Street, M5J 2T7. Telephone: 416-360-8600. Telex: 06-23182. Telecopier: 416-365-1719.
Ottawa, Ontario Office: Suite 300, 50 O'Connor Street, K1P 6L2. Telephone: 613-232-7171. Telecopier: 613-231-3191.
| All lawyers are Members of the Law Society of British Columbia and the Vancouver and Canadian Bar Associations. | (For Complete Biographical Data on all Personnel see Professional Biographies at Toronto and Ottawa) | | Maintains an office in more than one location. |
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