Excellence awardee: Boutique Law Firm of the Year

MacLean Law

Lorne MacLean, KC

Founder and Managing Partner

Founder and Managing Partner Lorne MacLean, KC, is the founder of MacLean Law and one of Canada’s most recognized family lawyers, practising in British Columbia since 1983. A King’s Counsel, Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and co-author of the Chambers and Partners Family Law Guide Canada, he is known for complex, high-net-worth, and international family law matters. Lorne has appeared twice before the Supreme Court of Canada in landmark cases, including Young v. Young and Leskun v. Leskun. Under his leadership, MacLean Law, a UHNW firm, has earned national recognition, including Canadian Family Law Firm of the Year.

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Lorne MacLean, KC

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MacLean Law is honoured to be recognized among Canada’s leading family law firms, with a reputation built over more than four decades. Founded in 1983 by Lorne MacLean, KC, the firm is known for handling complex, high-net-worth, ultra-high-net-worth, and international family law matters with skill, discretion, and strong client focus. MacLean Law was named the 2024 Canadian Family Law Firm of the Year and recognized as an Excellence Awardee in 2023 and 2025. The firm was also shortlisted for Canadian Lawyer’s Top Family Law Teams in 2026 and recognized as an Excellence Awardee for Boutique Law Firm of the Year in 2026. Over the years, MacLean Law has built its reputation through important court victories in parenting, child support, spousal support, cross-border disputes, and complex tax and property matters, including record-setting support awards. The firm’s standing in the profession is also reflected in its role as co-author of the Chambers and Partners Family Law Guide Canada 2026, written by Lorne MacLean, KC, Fraser MacLean, Sophie Bartholomew, and Rana Yavari. Lorne MacLean, KC, founder and managing partner, is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading family lawyers. A King’s Counsel, Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, and Canadian Lawyer Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer, he has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and led many of the firm’s most important cases. Fraser MacLean, also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, was named one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2025 and recognized as a 2026 Lawyer to Watch in Family Law by Lexpert. What truly sets MacLean Law apart is the depth of its team. Founder Lorne MacLean, KC and senior lawyers Nicholas Davies, Tal Wolf, Robert McQueen, Jonathan Wai, Fraser MacLean, and The Honourable Keith Bracken bring decades of experience, sound judgment, and strong advocacy to high-stakes family law disputes. Mid-level and rising lawyers − Jesse Emmond, Sophie Bartholomew, Joty Sandhu, Gurdeep Khosa, Rana Yavari, and Chris Park − have also built strong reputations on major and complex family law matters, with Gurdeep Khosa recognized in 2022 as a Lawyer to Watch in Family Law. The firm’s next generation, including Kevin Zeng, Vanessa Lam, and Ana Banus Ortiz, adds even more strength to an already outstanding team. The firm is particularly known for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth separations, property division, support, parenting disputes, prenuptial and cohabitation agreements, and interjurisdictional issues. Its multilingual capabilities − including Mandarin, Cantonese, Chinese, and Punjabi − also help support clients in international and cross-cultural cases. Across its work, the firm remains focused on achieving strong results while acting in its clients’ best interests.

Fraser MacLean

Partner

Fraser MacLean is an award-winning family lawyer recognized as a 2026 Lexpert Lawyer to Watch, and one of Canadian Lawyer’s 2025 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers. He is known for strategic advocacy, innovation, and compassionate client service in complex family law matters. Fraser has appeared at every level of court in British Columbia, including the Court of Appeal, and has led or co-led high-profile cases involving artificial intelligence, ultra-high-net-worth disputes, interjurisdictional parenting issues, and parental alienation. He also co-authors the Chambers and Partners Family Law Guide Canada and lectures at TRU Law.

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Fraser MacLean

Nicholas Davies

Senior Lawyer

Nicholas Davies is a respected BC family lawyer, mediator, and arbitrator with over 30 years of experience. Known as a strategic, level-headed advocate, he is equally effective in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. Nicholas brings particular strength to complex property issues, making him a trusted advisor to high-net-worth clients navigating separation and divorce. His uncommon background, including service in the Canadian Armed Forces and work in the Arctic offshore oil industry, has shaped the calm judgment, resilience, and problem-solving skills that distinguish his practice.

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Nicholas Davies

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The Hon. Keith Bracken

Senior Lawyer – Retired

The Hon. Keith Bracken, born and raised in Calgary, joined the RCMP after high school and served nearly nine years, including touring with the RCMP Band and postings in Saskatchewan. He later earned degrees in economics and law from the University of Saskatchewan, was called to the BC Bar in 1977, and practised commercial litigation in Victoria. Appointed to the BC Provincial Court in 1991 and the BC Supreme Court in 2007, he retired in 2018. Keith has taught law, authored legal publications, served as a Deputy Judge in the North, and remains active in outdoor pursuits.

Senior Lawyer – Retired

The Hon. Keith Bracken