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John’s corporate commercial practice has covered substantial transactions and projects. He now focuses primarily on ongoing advisory work to business clients ranging from large corporations to family businesses to fiduciaries. A significant portion of John's current work relates to advising on business succession strategies for larger organizations. John has had significant experience in directing major litigation for clients.
John has advised clients operating in a range of industries, including bulk terminal operations, retail operations, mining, forestry, and transportation, and in the private investment and energy sectors, as well as extensive involvement in advising a municipal government. John has also been involved in privatization and P3 projects.
After studying law at the University of Oxford, John taught law for six years before joining Lawson Lundell in 1981. John was the firm's Managing Partner from 2007-2009, a member of the firm’s Executive Committee from 2004-2006, and served as Chair of the firm’s Conflicts and Ethics Committee from 2000-2006 and 2010-2021.Credentials
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The Faculty of Law
— · 1974
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Lawyer of the Year — Securities Law, Vancouver (Canada)
2018
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law, Vancouver (Canada)
2015
Lawyer of the Year — Securities Law, Vancouver (Canada)
2013
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securities Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers Canada: Corporate/Commercial - British Columbia
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Corporate Commercial Law (2021), and Corporate Finance & Securities (2020)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lexpert Special Edition 2016: Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lexpert Special Edition 2016: Leading Canadian Lawyers in Infrastructure
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada 2014: Mergers & Acquisitions
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada 2016: Corporate Finance & Securities
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lexpert Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2005: recognized for Corporate Commercial law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory: AV Peer Review rated
2026
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John Smith focuses on Business, M&A, and Securities.
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