Congratulations to our Corporate Services Supervisor Tamara Dirks for being elected as a Director of BC Paralegal Association on June 14, 2022. Tamara will join the rest of the Board as a governing body to drive the Association forward, providing high-quality professional development, continuing education and networking opportunities to the BCPA Registered Paralegals in British Columbia. The…

Robert ‘Bob’ Watson, one of Watson Goepel LLP’s founding partners, passed away on Friday, June 4th, 2021. The Celebration of Life Service will take place on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Services will be followed by Cocktails & Canapes. Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Time: 2-4pm Venue: Dining Room at Hollyburn Country Club If you would…

We are pleased to announce that the law firm of Scarborough Herman Bluekens has joined the law firm of Watson Goepel LLP, effective May 03, 2021. This partnership brings together two well-established BC law firms to provide enhanced legal support to our valued clients. Established in 1984, Watson Goepel LLP is one of Vancouver’s foremost…

Watson Goepel LLP articling student Arthur Cullinan has joined the Ireland-Canada Chamber of Commerce Vancouver Board as Director of Membership. Having practiced as a mergers and acquisitions solicitor in Dublin, Arthur is now pursuing requalification as a lawyer in Canada and expects to be called to the British Columbia bar in April 2021. Currently working…

President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West and Watson Goepel LLP Business Group Partner, Celso Boscariol Q.C., presented recently at a virtual networking event that focused on “Building Bridges between Western Canada & Europe”.  Chamber members met with members of the Belgian Business Club and 8 bilateral European Business organizations in Western…

We are pleased to announce that the law firm of Stewart & Winch has joined the law firm of Watson Goepel LLP, effective June 30, 2020. This merger allows Watson Goepel to better serve clients on the North Shore and surrounding areas. Stewart & Winch is an established West Vancouver law firm, providing legal services in…

We are pleased to announce that Jeffrey Read has joined our Business Law Group as Associate Counsel. Jeffrey brings his vast experience in corporate and securities law, where advises local, national, and international companies and securities dealers on their Canadian activities. He also acts for large BC-based public companies and private equity groups and has…

Earlier today the provincial government released its list of essential services which includes lawyers and paralegals. As the government noted: “Essential services are those daily services essential to preserving life, health, public safety, and basic societal functioning. They are the services British Columbians rely on in their daily lives”. As an essential service, our firm…

Dear clients and friends of Watson Goepel LLP, As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we wish to assure you that we have taken a pro-active approach to ensure business continuity for our valued clients should matters escalate. Our priority is the health and well being of our clients, professionals, and communities, and therefore, we…