Christopher Meyer

Chris Meyer* is a Partner within the Business Law Group at Watson Goepel, offering comprehensive solutions in Business Law, Estates and Probates and Estate Planning.

With a wealth of experience, Chris brings comprehensive solutions to clients navigating complex business transactions, estate matters, and estate planning. He delivers strategies and personalized guidance ensuring that each client receives the highest level of service and achieves their objectives effectively.

Within his corporate and commercial law practice, he expertly navigates various areas such as startups, governance, asset and share transactions, shareholder agreements, and corporate restructuring.

Chris specializes in the challenging process of probate and administration applications, wills, powers of attorney, health representation agreements, and trusts, including family, joint spousal, alter ego, and disability trusts. Chris ensures that his clients feel confident, understood, and supported in their legal matters pertaining to these important but yet difficult parts of our lives.

Chris also extends his expertise to the real estate sector, assisting clients in the purchase, sale, and leasing of both commercial and residential properties.

Chris served as the South African Honorary Consul for 22 years and is a past director of the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

Originally from South Africa, Chris is also known for his passion for squash and golf, although he humbly admits varying levels of effectiveness in both sports.

In addition to English, Chris is fluent in Afrikaans and Dutch.

Education

• LL.B., Osgoode Hall, 1973
• B.A., Rhodes University, South Africa, 1965

Bar

• British Columbia, 1974

Work Highlights

• Has acted for a multi-chain service business for over 20 years on matters of governance and the purchasing and sales of properties.
• Acts for numerous high net worth clients with respect to probate and administration applications.

Publications and Presentations

• Presenter, “Basics of Estate Planning,” Clients of RGF Integrated Wealth Management, September 26, 2018.

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, B.C. Bar Association
• Member, Access Pro Bono Society of BC
• Member, Canadian Friends of South Africa
• Former Honorary Consul for the Republic of South Africa
• BC and the Yukon, 1994 – 2015
• Member, North Shore Schizophrenia Society
• Member, North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
• Member, West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

Recognition

• Recognized for the first time in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada in the area of Trusts and Estates.
• Distinguished™ Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings, 2017.