We are excited to welcome Anna Fei and Thomas Hanson to the firm as 2019/2020 articling students, and look forward to working with them and supporting their development as future lawyers!

Indigenous Law lawyer Anita Boscariol provides an overview of the intersection of private tort law and aboriginal rights law, and the implications for First Nations, third parties and the Crown, both federal and provincial, in her recently published article Action in tort against third party new legal tool for First Nations in this week’s The Lawyers Daily magazine. Click…

The purchase and sale of real estate is often one of the most significant transactions that an individual may undertake. Unfortunately, while realtors, building inspectors, mortgage brokers and other real estate professionals are regularly consulted at an early stage, legal advice is typically not sought until after a binding contract is in place, and often…

Our experienced Personal Injury Group will help you understand your rights when you’ve been injured in an accident, so you can focus on your recovery. Learn more in our recent video and reach out to our Personal Injury Group for a free consultation.

Family law lawyer Craig Neville, a leading BC alternative dispute resolution professional, will be presenting on “Parenting Coordination Practice: 10 Years In” at the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLE BC) 12th Biennial Family Law Conference on July 4th.  In this recent video interview, Craig discusses how retaining a Parenting Coordinator helps high-conflict…

It is common practice for developers of strata properties to enter into easement agreements granting future strata owners access to shared facilities before the stratas are actually incorporated. These agreements allow developers to structure future cost-sharing arrangements of strata projects at the early stages of a development. However, developers and strata corporations should be aware…

Dealing with family law matters can be very emotional and stressful, and many clients are overwhelmed when they first call to schedule an initial consultation with a family lawyer. Navigating the legalities around family matters can seem very foreign and confusing. Having an initial consultation with a family lawyer will help you understand the process,…

A decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court released on May 23, 2019 makes it clear that insurance companies will need to strictly comply with statutory obligations in drafting policies, or risk losing the protections afforded under a policy. In PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2019 BCSC 822,…

Jonathan Lazar, head of Watson Goepel’s Family Law Group will be presenting on “Difficult Cases Involving Aging Clients” at the Collaborative Divorce Vancouver‘s Older and Wiser: The Phenomenon of Grey Divorce conference being held May 23-24. This multi-disciplinary conference will focus on understanding the unique needs and challenges of divorcing couples over 50 years of age.

Watson Goepel LLP was proud to sponsor the Corpus Christi College and St. Mark’s College at UBC: Dinner at the Gallery fundraising event on February 20th, with lawyers Celso Boscariol and Anita Boscariol in attendance. They are seen here with Peter Meehan, President of the Colleges. Funds raised provide Access to Education Awards for students with financial…