Farris LLP

06/17/2025

We have 9 spots left for our June 24th tour and 16 spots left for our July 9th tour. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/umTzcB4grcXL5mwi8.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Farris will be hosting two tours this summer for students entering their second year of law school who were not able to attend an organized school tour. The tours are scheduled for June 24 at 2 PM and July 9 at 2 PM at our Vancouver office. Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccWGyGt1e6pp__67gxlm-ULa5lcztugGCtfc09q-UX3zt9tg/viewform for one of the tours.

We have 25 spots available for each tour, and snacks will be provided.

We request that students sign up for only one tour and only if they did not already visit us on their school tour, as this will be a similar experience. If the 25-seat maximum is reached for either tour, students will be placed on a waitlist and will receive an email confirming their waitlist status.

We look forward to meeting you!

06/16/2025

We are pleased to welcome Thomas Popov to the firm as an Associate. Thomas has experience advising both public and private companies on a wide range of corporate, securities, and commercial matters. Before joining Farris, Thomas practised corporate finance, securities, and mergers and acquisitions at a leading corporate and securities boutique law firm in downtown Vancouver. Thomas obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

For more information about Thomas' practice, please visit us at: https://farris.com/2025/06/16/farris-welcomes-thomas-popov/.

Announcements Farris Welcomes Thomas Popov June 16, 2025 We are pleased to welcome Thomas Popov to the firm as an Associate. Thomas has experience advising both public and private companies on a wide range of corporate, securities, and commercial matters. Before joining Farris, Thomas practised corp...

06/16/2025

Farris Partner, Andrea Frisby, recently joined Nairika Varza, Vice President, Tax and Estate Planner at TD Wealth, to present to TD Wealth and their clients on ‘Estate Planning Fundamentals and Five Must-Have Conversations’. The session provided attendees with practical insights into the core elements of estate planning and highlighted key discussions every individual and family should consider as part of their planning process.

Andrea is a Partner in the firm’s Private Wealth Group. Her practice focuses on assisting clients with sophisticated estate and trust planning and administration. She provides succession planning advice and works with clients to craft trust documents, wills and testamentary instruments, powers of attorney, and representation agreements tailored to their unique needs.

For more information about Andrea's practice, please visit us at: https://farris.com/2025/06/13/andrea-frisby-discusses-estate-planning-essentials/.

Presentations Andrea Frisby Discusses Estate Planning Essentials June 13, 2025 Farris Partner, Andrea Frisby, recently joined Nairika Varza, Vice President, Tax and Estate Planner at TD Wealth, to present to TD Wealth and their clients on ‘Estate Planning Fundamentals and Five Must-Have Conversati...

06/16/2025

Farris is proud to serve as a Gold Sponsor for the Justice Education Society (JES) of BC’s new initiative, “Camp Justice”. JES is a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering people to access and deliver justice in Canada and globally. Camp Justice is a week-long summer “boot camp” where high school students with an interest in law, social justice or a legal career can build legal capabilities while learning about the law in a fun environment. Campers will watch court, learn to negotiate and receive guidance from legal professionals on a variety of legal skills. Farris’ sponsorship will fund bursaries that enable youth from underserved communities to access meaningful, inspiring legal education that can change the course of their lives.

For more information about Farris, please visit us at: https://farris.com/2025/06/13/farris-sponsors-camp-justice/.

Sponsorship Farris Sponsors Camp Justice June 13, 2025 Farris is proud to serve as a Gold Sponsor for the Justice Education Society (JES) of BC’s new initiative, “Camp Justice”. JES is a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering people to access and deliver justice in Canada and globally...

06/16/2025

Farris was pleased to host the 2025 AIDV Wine Law Conference at our Vancouver office on June 12th. The conference brought together leading voices in the wine industry, covering trends in trade, regulation, business and tourism outlooks, public health, and wine culture in both the Canadian and international contexts. Farris lawyer, Megan O'Neill, who sits on the Canadian Board of Directors of AIDV, chaired a panel discussion on internal and international barriers to wine trade, featuring Jeff Guignard, the newly appointed CEO of Wine Growers British Columbia. Other highlights of this year’s conference included a presentation by Adam Beak, Head of BMO’s Wine & Spirits Division, speaking to the findings of BMO’s second annual Wine Market. David Hume, Deputy Minister and General Manager of the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch and Erin McEwen, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Administrative Officer of the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, also presented on recent regulatory developments impacting the sector.

Al Hudec is a prominent legal advisor to the BC wine industry, who handles purchase and sale transactions and regulatory matters. With 40 years of experience, he is an expert in M&A, corporate governance, and securities, focusing on North American resource industries and cross-border transactions, including commercial transactions involving Indigenous peoples.

Megan is a solicitor in Farris’ Corporate Commercial group. She practices in a wide range of areas and specializes in the liquor and hospitality industries. Her practice is driven through a genuine passion for the wine industry and a commitment to helping clients thrive in a heavily regulated space.

For more information about Al and/or Megan's practice, please visit us at: https://farris.com/2025/06/16/farris-hosts-wine-law-conference/.

06/09/2025

Farris Partner, Nicholas Hooge, authored the Canadian “Class Actions” chapter for The Legal 500’s ‘Country Comparative Guides 2025’ series. In his chapter, Nick discusses the landscape of class actions in Canada and the evolving nature of this complex area of litigation, and reviews the applicable laws and regulations outlining the essential elements required for class action certification. To read the full chapter, please visit us at: https://farris.com/2025/06/09/nick-hooge-authors-class-actions-guide-2/.

Nick Hooge is a Partner in Farris’ Litigation group, and has appeared in all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as in the Federal Courts, the Ontario Superior Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Nick has experience in a wide range of complex civil and commercial matters, and regularly acts as defense counsel in class actions litigation.

Farris’ Class Action practice area is renowned for its comprehensive and strategic approach to complex litigation. Our litigators represent both plaintiffs and defendants and are at the leading edge of developing issues in the field, with extensive experience in product liability, competition/antitrust and security breach cases. We have substantial experience in identifying and addressing jurisdictional issues that can arise and in coordinating the conduct of national class actions in multiple forums. We have special expertise in those cases involving the intersection between class actions and arbitration. For more information about our class action practice and lawyers, please visit us at: https://farris.com/practice_area/class-actions/.

Articles Nick Hooge Authors Class Actions Guide June 9, 2025 Farris Partner, Nick Hooge, authored the Canadian “Class Actions” chapter for The Legal 500’s ‘Country Comparative Guides 2025’ series. In his chapter, Nick discusses the landscape of class actions in Canada and the evolving natu...

06/06/2025

We are pleased to share that Farris has once again been selected as the exclusive British Columbia member firm for LexMundi for a six-year term. LexMundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms, with 150 members worldwide. United by a collaborative culture, LexMundi brings together the best in every jurisdiction to provide world-class cross-border legal solutions. They meticulously select one member exclusively per jurisdiction, with a focus on the most established and longest-standing firms in each jurisdiction. In addition to the referral network, our status as a member firm provides us with access to elite lawyers and law firms internationally.

To learn more about Farris, please visit us at: https://farris.com/2025/06/06/farris-appointed-as-lexmundis-exclusive-bc-member-firm/.

Announcements Farris Appointed as LexMundi’s Exclusive BC Member Firm June 6, 2025 We are pleased to share that Farris has once again been selected as the exclusive British Columbia member firm for LexMundi for a six-year term. LexMundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms, wi...

06/04/2025

Lexpert’s Special Edition highlights leading Canadian lawyers in the Technology sector. Accolades go to Farris Partners: Hector MacKay-Dunn, J.D.,K.C., and Ronald Murray.

To view a copy of our announcement, please visit us at: https://farris.com/2025/06/04/farris-partners-named-as-lexpert-leading-technology-lawyers/.

Recognition Farris Partners Named as Lexpert Leading Technology Lawyers June 4, 2025 Lexpert’s Special Edition highlights leading Canadian lawyers in the Technology sector. Accolades go to Farris Partners: R. Hector MacKay-Dunn, KC, and Ronald Murray. To view a copy of our announcement, please cli...

06/02/2025

We are pleased to welcome Forrest Finn to the firm as an Associate. Forrest maintains a broad litigation practice advising clients in a variety of industries, including mining, real estate, construction, retail and finance. Forrest has appeared before the BCSC, BCCA, YKSC and YKCA, and is called to the Bars of BC, Ontario and the Yukon.

For more information about Forrest's practice, please visit us at: https://farris.com/2025/06/02/farris-welcomes-forrest-finn/.

Announcements Farris Welcomes Forrest Finn June 2, 2025 We are pleased to welcome Forrest Finn to the firm as an Associate. Forrest maintains a broad litigation practice advising clients in a variety of industries, including mining, real estate, construction, retail and finance. Forrest has appeared...

05/29/2025

Farris will be hosting two tours this summer for students entering their second year of law school who were not able to attend an organized school tour. The tours are scheduled for June 24 at 2 PM and July 9 at 2 PM at our Vancouver office. Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccWGyGt1e6pp__67gxlm-ULa5lcztugGCtfc09q-UX3zt9tg/viewform for one of the tours.

We have 25 spots available for each tour, and snacks will be provided.

We request that students sign up for only one tour and only if they did not already visit us on their school tour, as this will be a similar experience. If the 25-seat maximum is reached for either tour, students will be placed on a waitlist and will receive an email confirming their waitlist status.

We look forward to meeting you!

05/27/2025

Farris Associate, Megan Walwyn, was recently published in the University of Victoria’s “Appeal: Review of Current Law and Law Reform” journal. Megan’s article, “Does Canada’s Registered Charity Regime Survive Charter Scrutiny?: The Interplay Between Charities, Politics, and Freedom of Expression Following Canada Without Poverty“, reviews the constitutionality of the restrictions on political expression by charities imposed by the Income Tax Act (Canada) against s. 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and grapples with questions regarding the role of charities in our society.

For a copy of the full article, please visit us at: https://farris.com/2025/05/27/megan-walwyn-writes-for-appeal-law-journal/.

Megan is an Associate in Farris’ Advocacy & Litigation group where she maintains a broad civil litigation practice, including matters relating to public law, estate litigation, and commercial and civil disputes.

Articles Megan Walwyn Writes for Appeal Law Journal May 27, 2025 Farris Associate, Megan Walwyn, was recently published in the University of Victoria’s “Appeal: Review of Current Law and Law Reform” journal. Megan’s article, “Does Canada’s Registered Charity Regime Survive Charter Scruti...

05/26/2025

We are pleased to welcome Amy Blandford to the firm as an Associate. Amy obtained her LLB (Honours, First Class) from the University of Edinburgh and an LLM (Common Law) from the Allard School of Law at UBC. Amy maintains a broad real estate practice, advising clients on all aspects of real estate development and real estate related transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, commercial and residential developments, financing, and leasing. She works closely with institutional lenders, developers, and corporate clients on large-scale transactions, and brings a business-centred approach to client matters.

For more information about Amy's practice, please visit us at: https://farris.com/2025/05/26/farris-welcomes-amy-blandford/.

Announcements Farris Welcomes Amy Blandford May 26, 2025 We are pleased to welcome Amy Blandford to the firm as an Associate. Amy obtained her LLB (Honours, First Class) from the University of Edinburgh and an LLM (Common Law) from the Allard School of Law at UBC. Amy maintains a broad real estate p...