Watson Goepel is thrilled to announce that six of our lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in 2026 for their remarkable success and excellence in their area of expertise.
Partner Celso Boscariol, Q.C. and lawyer Anita Boscariol spent time connecting with fellow Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) member firms on a recent trip to Australia.
On May 2, 2019, the Court released its reasons for judgment in Dube v Dube, 2019 BCSC 687. The 12-day trial began on October 15, 2018, with counsel provided by partners Anastase Maragos and co-managing partner Janet De Vita of Watson Goepel.
When people think of separation or divorce, they often think of two people aggressively fighting over their respective rights to finances, and access to shared children. This view is perpetuated in the media and from the spreading of “horror stories” amongst friends and family members.
This was the case in Miller v Resurreccion. 2019 BSCS 1719, where the friends and colleagues of the plaintiff, Ms. Miller, played a pivotal role in the court’s determination of the ultimate award.
Anita Boscariol provides a two-part analysis of the Federal Court of Appeal decision in the Squamish Nation v. Canada (Fisheries and Oceans) 2019 FCA 216 case, and why it overturned the decision of the Federal Court.
The effects of this looming departure will surely ripple across the pond to Canada, where we have substantial long-standing trade and cultural ties with the UK.
A significant part of my practice involves advising clients on which agreements best suit their business needs and goals. Whether it’s two partners looking to start a new venture, a growing business looking to fundraise, or a more established entity negotiating an acquisition, they all need agreements that will protect them from risk and allow their businesses to flourish.
Typically you will feel the onset of your injuries shortly after an accident occurs. You will likely seek medical attention and begin treatment for these injuries, but what if symptoms you initially ignored become much more of an issue months after the accident?
As a part of Vancouver Startup Week 2019, the Business Group, led by lawyers Anand Athiviraham, Henry Ka and Cameron Funnell, were excited to present to a group of tech entrepreneurs and investors on the topic of “Legal Hacks for Tech Entrepreneurs”.
