The British Columbia practice at Fasken excels across a broad range of contentious matters. Class action, administrative and public law, corporate and securities litigation, injunctive relief, contractual disputes, and international and domestic arbitration are all core strengths. The group is also regularly involved in commercial litigation involving the healthcare, energy, forestry, mining and real estate segments. The practice is co-led by two seasoned litigators: Tracey Cohen KC, who provides leading litigation and arbitration support on complex commercial and corporate disputes; and commercial litigation and white-collar crime specialist Andrew Nathanson KC. Geoffrey Cowper KC handles human rights, public law and commercial dispute cases, while Alexandra Mitretodis shines on cross-border disputes. Andrew Borrell is noted for his expertise in class action defence. White-collar crime expert Gavin Cameron is another key name.
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‘The biggest strength of the firm is the quality and expertise of the team - lead partner Tracey Cohen particularly stands out.'
- 'The team has demonstrated great analytical skills and the ability to process large amounts of information.'
- 'The lawyers have demonstrated the ability to quickly and effectively conduct the appropriate research for understanding issues and preparing legal strategies.’
‘Key partner Tracey Cohen is extremely bright and personable. She has sound judgment, excellent communication and public speaking skills, and is also very creative.'
Key clients
- Cambie Surgeries
- BC Hydro and Power Authority
- Sandoz Canada
- Craig James, Former Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
- Proctorio
- BC Liberal Party, Roxanne Helme
- Verano Holdings
- Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC
- Mount Polley Mining
- Parkland Fuel
- Coastal Gaslink Pipeline
- Hootsuite
- Skeena Resources
- Marsh Canada/Marsh Canada Limitee and Thomas Liu
- FortisBC Energy
- Cindy Dickson
- Cermaq Canada
Work highlights
- Advised BC Hydro and Power Authority on Indigenous and regulatory issues related to Site C (a large hydroelectric dam) and acted for BC Hydro in court challenges to the project.
- Represented Cambie Surgeries in litigation involving constitutional challenges to restrictions on offering alternatives in public healthcare.
- Represented Google in a variety of matters, including Situmorang v Google.
Lawyers
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Andy Nathanson
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Practice head
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Tracey Cohen KC, Andrew Nathanson KC