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250 Howe Street
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Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3R8
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A truly global team with deep local expertise is what makes Dentons different. Our Dentons Vancouver team of over 80 lawyers have a thorough understanding of the local market, with extensive professional networks across Canada and globally in 80+ countries and 160+ locations worldwide. We are positioned to move quickly to meet your business objectives, whether expanding into new markets or enhancing operations in Vancouver.

With deep Canadian roots reaching as far back as 1839, Dentons’ presence in BC is built on the strengths of our legacy firm Fraser Milner Casgrain (FMC) and, earlier, Mawhinney & Kellough. We are proud to be Vancouver’s law firm connecting BC to the world. You can rely on our team to keep you ahead of the competition and on the leading edge.

To complement our legal practice, we are active in our community and believe in the importance of corporate social responsibility, including participating in significant pro bono initiatives and charitable activities. As a responsible corporate citizen, Dentons is committed to reducing the environmental impact and carbon footprint of our operations. We designed our space at 250 Howe Street with these considerations in mind and received Gold Standard LEED Certification. In doing so, we have adopted a wide range of green initiatives that encourage employees and suppliers alike to adopt sustainable practices.

Dentons’ Vancouver office provides ongoing support to a number of organizations including United Way, Union Gospel Mission, Access Pro Bono, Vancouver Pride, West Coast LEAF and several other organizations in support of the arts, mental health and ID&E initiatives.

Experience

LNG Canada Project: Advising JGC Fluor BC LNG Joint Venture in its role as EPC contractor for the construction of a multi-billion dollar LNG export terminal in Kitimat, BC, one of the largest energy investments in Canadian history.
Greater Vancouver Gateway 2030 projects: Advising the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in the development of RFPs and contract documents for the procurement of various trade-enabling infrastructure projects throughout Metro Vancouver, to be delivered under design-bid-build, design-build and progressive design-build arrangements.
Centerm Expansion Project/South Shore Access project: Advising the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority with respect to the complex procurement and all design build matters on the expansion of the container terminal in the heart of Vancouver's downtown waterfront.
Beedie Investments Ltd.: Advising on its acquisition of the majority of the shares of Think Research Corporation by way of plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
FTI Consulting Canada Inc.: Acting as counsel to the Monitor in the recent CCAA proceedings involving Trevali Mining Corporation. Successfully navigated a sales process and closing of a transaction involving the Rosh Pinah mine in Namibia leading to a successful 100% recovery for a syndicate of lenders owed in excess of $125 million. The CCAA proceedings are ongoing.
Shutterfly: Canadian transactional counsel to Shutterfly in connection with the reorganization of Canadian operations.
Royal Bank of Canada: Advising Royal Bank of Canada, in its capacity as agent and lender, in connection with: a $130 million senior secured revolving credit facility to Mountain Equipment Co-operative; as well as Mountain Equipment Co-operative’s restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
Quest University Canada: Acting as counsel to Quest University Canada, a private, not-for-profit, post-secondary institution in Squamish, British Columbia, in its restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”).
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.: Advising the Court-appointed Receiver in proceedings involving Yukon Zinc Corporation, owner of the Wolverine Mine, before the Yukon Supreme Court of Justice. At the time of appointment, the mine was flooded and placed under temporary closure with respect to its quartz licence and permanent closure with respect to its water licence. The Receiver was tasked with facilitating the stabilization and sale of the mine.
Rokstad Power Corporation & Affiliates: Advising the corporation and affiliates in re-acquiring from the Carillion Group full ownership of the businesses and undertakings of the Rokstad Power Group of Companies, enabling the business to continue as a recognized leader in the industry who provides full suite of power line construction and maintenance services, using a pre-packaged CCAA proceeding to effect a complex transaction.
Parkland Corporation: Advising on the acquisition of 163 Husky and Esso retail locations across Canada.
Ely Gold Royalties Inc.: Acting for Ely Gold Royalties Inc., a leading precious metals royalty company, in its CA$300 million acquisition by Gold Royalty Corp.
Gran Colombia Gold: British Columbia counsel to Gran Colombia Gold in connection with the sale of Medoro Resources to Western Atlas and related equity investments.
Aya Gold & Silver Inc.: Advising on its CA$92,000,000 underwritten (bought deal) prospectus offering of common shares through a base-shelf prospectus and the related supplement.
Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation: Advised leading US-based attractions and tourism operator Herschend on its acquisition of all of the assets of the Vancouver Aquarium from Ocean Wise Conservation Society.
Bank of Montreal: Advising the bank as lender on a CA$27 million facility to finance the acquisition of a hardware supply store with retail locations in Canada and the United States.
Customer v. Ministry of Attorney General, BC Liquor Distribution Branch, 2023 BCHRT 88: Successfully acted for an individual respondent in having the complaint against him dismissed.
Lyft Canada Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1518, 2020 BCLRB 35: Representing Lyft Canada in its successful defense of the Union’s application for a declaration against it and Uber Canada that their drivers in British Columbia are employees for the purposes of the BC Labour Relations Code.
Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd.: Advised the client, a leading environmental consulting firm, in connection with its sale to Copley Equity Partners, a US-based private equity firm.
SouthGobi Resources Ltd.: Advising on the US$500 million convertible debenture issued to China Investment Corporation.
Turquoise Hills Resources Ltd.: Advising on the CA$1.8 billion rights offering with ongoing international bridge financing and project financing for the Oyu Tolgoi project.
City of Richmond: Providing ongoing dispute resolution advice on multiple construction projects.
City of Victoria: Advising as senior counsel in multiple disputes concerning delays and cost overruns related to the construction of the new Johnson Street Bridge in Victoria, BC.
City of Surrey: Advising as senior counsel in a contractual dispute with contractor concerning revenues from City recycling program.
City of Surrey: Advising as senior counsel in resolving a complex multi-party dispute regarding the construction of the City's new City Hall, the cost of the project, responsibility for project delays, and responsibility for project deficiencies, including issues related to a geo-exchange system.
Bank of Montreal: Advising the bank as lender on a CA$50 million facility to finance the acquisition of Boston Pizza International Inc.
Ballet B.C.: Advising on the restructuring of their performing arts program pursuant to a Proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Air Liquide Canada Inc.: Advising client on the purchase, by way of share acquisition, of Barry-Hamel Equipment Ltd.
TerraZero Technologies Inc.: Advising the client, a vertically integrated technology company, in connection with its sale to BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (CSE: "BIGG") by way of a statutory amalgamation, valued at approximately CA$20,000,000.
Transport Canada: Advising Transport Canada in the Government of Canada’s public interest assessment process regarding the proposed acquisition of Air Transat by Air Canada.
KPS Capital Partners, LP: Canadian counsel to KPS Capital Partners on its affiliates agreement to acquire Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Inc., a building products company, from CRH Plc for about $3.45 billion in cash.
AltaGas Forrest Kerr Project: Counsel to AltaGas for the design and construction of 195MW run of river hydroelectric project and connection with Northwest Transmission Line in northern British Columbia (approx. CA$700 million).
BC Hydro Site C Clean Energy Project Worker Accommodation Project: Advising with respect to its public-private partnership (P3) to design, build, partially finance, maintain and operate a guest/worker accommodation complex for approximately 1,600 people (with an ultimate capacity to house 2,200 guests) in conjunction with the construction of the Site C Clean Energy Project.
BC Hydro Site C Clean Energy Project: Advising with respect to finance, construction, procurement and commercial matters on the Site C Clean Energy Project, an 1100MW hydroelectric project near Fort St. John, British Columbia, with capital cost estimate of CA$8.335 billion.
EACOM Timber Corporation: Advising on a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in the principal amount of CA$70 million and a senior secured term loan facility in the principal amount of US$40 million.

AltaGas Forrest Kerr Project: Counsel to AltaGas for the design and construction of 195MW run of river hydroelectric project and connection with Northwest Transmission Line in northern British Columbia (approx. CA$700 million).
BC Hydro Site C Clean Energy Project Worker Accommodation Project: Advising with respect to its public-private partnership (P3) to design, build, partially finance, maintain and operate a guest/worker accommodation complex for approximately 1,600 people (with an ultimate capacity to house 2,200 guests) in conjunction with the construction of the Site C Clean Energy Project.
BC Hydro Site C Clean Energy Project: Advising with respect to finance, construction, procurement and commercial matters on the Site C Clean Energy Project, an 1100MW hydroelectric project near Fort St. John, British Columbia, with capital cost estimate of CA$8.335 billion.
Beijing Tairui Innovation Capital Management Ltd.: Advising the China- based private equity investment company on its CA$80 million strategic equity investment in Western Potash Corp., a Canadian development stage potash company, resulting in a 51 percent ownership stake in Western Potash Corp. The deal represents one of the few significant Chinese investments in the mining space in 2015.
Catalyst Paper Corporation: Advising in their CCAA/Chapter 15 proceedings. Catalyst Paper Corporation is western North America's largest producer of mechanical printing paper, and this is one of the largest CCAA restructurings in British Columbia.
City of Surrey Biofuel Processing Facility: Advising with respect to their innovative organic waste biofuel processing facility.
EACOM Timber Corporation: Advising on a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in the principal amount of CA$70 million and a senior secured term loan facility in the principal amount of US$40 million.
Ernst and Young Inc. as Monitor to Veris Gold Corp.: Acting as counsel to the Monitor in Veris Gold’s cross-border restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act/Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Fort McMurray West 500kV Transmission Project: Counsel to a short-listed consortium bidding on innovative P3 transmission line project in northern Alberta (approx. CA$1.6 billion).
Hebei Zhongbo Platinum Co. Limited: Advising as Canadian counsel the private Chinese company acquiring Eastern Platinum Limited’s entire South African platinum group metal business, including the Crocodile River Mine, Spitzkop, Kennedy’s Vale and Mareesburg projects and their associated mining and prospecting rights and all loan agreements that Eastplats has with its subsidiary companies, for a total consideration of US$225 million.
Jameson House Project: Advising in connection with a 36 storey, CA$200 million mixed-use development project, on its ground breaking restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
MMG: Advising on its role leading a consortium to enter into a Share Purchase Agreement with GlencoreXstrata to acquire the Las Bambas copper mine project in Peru for US$5.85 billion.
National Bank of Canada: Advising the lender in connection with a CA$77 million project financing of BluEarth Renewables Inc.’s 15 megawatt Culliton Creek Hydro Project, a run of river hydro plant located near Squamish, BC.
National Bank of Canada: Advising the underwriter, lead arranger, administrative agent and collateral agent for a syndicate of lenders providing credit facilities to four special purpose partnerships for the construction and commissioning of 4 solar projects in Ontario totalling 38.5 MW. The proceeds were also used for the subsequent acquisition by BluEarth Renewables Inc. of all the equity interests of each Borrower from CSI Solar Project 16 Inc.
RCMP "E" Division Headquarters: Counsel to the Department of Justice Canada on procurement and construction matters relating to the RCMP Division E Headquarters Relocation Project, the Government of Canada's first public-private partnership (P3) accommodations project and the largest federal accommodations project in the Pacific Region to date (approx. CA$1 billion).
Procon Mining & Tunnelling Ltd. (Procon): Counsel to Procon Mining & Tunneling with respect to a $120 million sale of a 60% interest in the company to China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd.
Taseko Mines Limited: Advising the special committee of the Board of Directors of Taseko Mines Limited in connection with its acquisition of Curis Resources Ltd., a mineral exploration and development company whose primary asset is the Florence Copper Project in Arizona.

Recognition

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons named as one of Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers for the third consecutive year

April 2, 2025

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to once again be recognized among Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers – an honour that underscores the Firm’s dedication to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace through exceptional family-friendly benefits, including our industry-leading enhanced parental leave policy.

Dentons lawyers named on Pro Bono Ontario 2024 Access to Justice Honour Roll

March 24, 2025

Dentons is proud to celebrate Kurtis Parcells for his recognition on the Pro Bono Ontario (PBO) 2024 Access to Justice Honour Roll as a top volunteer. This honour highlights his dedication to providing critical legal services to Ontarians in need, while reinforcing the Firm’s ongoing commitment to pro bono service.

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Insights

Court of Appeal for British Columbia delivers landmark decision addressing reverse vesting orders in receiverships

July 11, 2024

In a groundbreaking ruling, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia recently delivered a decision that is poised to significantly influence insolvency proceedings. The case, cited as British Columbia v. Peakhill Capital Inc., 2024 BCCA 246, marks the first time an appellate court has addressed the jurisdiction and appropriateness of reverse vesting orders (RVOs) in receivership contexts. This ruling provides crucial insights into the court's reasoning and its implications for legal and non-legal professionals alike.

British Columbia’s home flipping tax: Overview and implications

May 16, 2024

After a series of concerns over housing affordability in British Columbia, the 42nd Parliament introduced Bill 15 – 2024: Budget Measures Implementation (Residential Property (Short-Term Holding) Profit Tax) Act (Bill 15).1

Federal Election: What happened? What’s next?

September 23, 2021

The Honourable James Moore, Senior Business Advisor in Dentons' Government Affairs and Public Policy group, former senior cabinet minister in the Government of Canada and sought-after government affairs analyst will be presenting on the federal election. The discussion will pinpoint what happened, where we’re going, and what that means for you and your businesses. There will be an opportunity for James to address your questions following the presentation.

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