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contents lists by category Achievers Public companies in B.C. — 8, 9, 10 ,11 Highest-paid executives in B.C. — 12, 13, 14, 15 Fastest-growing companies in B.C. — 16, 17, 18, 20
index of lists Accounting firms in B.C. — 24 Architecture firms in Metro Vancouver — 60 B.C. construction starts in 2020 — 50 Commercial printers in Metro Vancouver — 38 Commercial property managers in B.C. — 62 Commercial real estate brokerages in B.C. — 60 Communication technology firms in B.C. — 44 Construction companies in B.C. — 59 Digital agencies in B.C. — 41 Employee benefit companies in B.C. — 30 Engineering firms in B.C. — 34 Fastest-growing companies in B.C. — 16, 17, 18, 20 Financial planning firms in Metro Vancouver — 26 Forestry companies in B.C. — 65 Highest-paid executives in B.C. — 12, 13, 14, 15 Insurance brokers in B.C. — 28 Investment Management Firms — 23 Law firms in Metro Vancouver — 31 Manufacturers in Metro Vancouver — 70, 71 Mining companies in B.C. — 76 Non-mining mergers and acquisitions of 2020 — 29 Professional organizations in B.C. — 36 Public companies in B.C. — 8, 9, 10 ,11 Public golf courses in B.C. — 74 Public relations firms in B.C. — 40 Real estate deals of 2020 — 51, 52, 54, 56 Security companies in B.C. — 68 Software companies in B.C. — 43 Stock & debt deals of 2020 — 31 Surrey-based employers — 66 Tech companies in B.C. — 45, 46, 47, 48 Tourist attractions in B.C. — 75
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Finance & Professional Investment management firms — 23 Accounting firms in B.C. — 24 Financial planning firms in Metro Vancouver — 26 Insurance brokers in B.C. — 28 Non-mining mergers and acquisitions of 2020 — 29 Employee benefit companies in B.C. — 30 Stock & debt deals of 2020 — 31 Law firms in Metro Vancouver — 32 Engineering firms in B.C. — 34 Professional organizations in B.C. — 36 Marketing & Media Commercial printers in Metro Vancouver — 38 Public relations firms in B.C. — 40 Digital agencies in B.C. — 41 Technology Software companies in B.C. — 43 Communication technology firms in B.C. — 44 Tech companies in B.C. — 45, 46, 47, 48
Real Estate & Construction B.C. construction starts in 2020 — 50 Real estate deals of 2020 — 51, 52, 54, 56 Commercial real estate brokerages in B.C. — 58 Construction companies in B.C. — 59 Architecture firms in Metro Vancouver — 60 Commercial property managers in B.C. — 62 Goods & Services Forestry companies in B.C. — 65 Surrey-based employers — 66 Security companies in B.C. — 68 Manufacturers in Metro Vancouver — 70,71 Mining companies in B.C. — 72 Leisure Public golf courses in B.C. — 74 Tourist attractions in B.C. — 75
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top 100 tech companies in b.c.
Top 100 tech companies in B.C. Ranked by | Number of employees in B.C.
RANKED BY | Number Rank '21
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
of employees in B.C.
Company
Top executive(s)
Products/services
Head office Year founded
B.C. staff '21/'20
Telus Corp 510 Georgia St W 23rd floor, Vancouver V6B 0M3 P: 604-697-8044 telus.com
Darren Entwistle, president and CEO, Doug French, executive vice-president and CFO, Tony Geheran, executive vice-president and chief customer officer, Jill Schnarr, chief communications officer Jeff Bezos, CEO
Communications products and services
Vancouver 1990
8,000 8,000
Online retailer
Seattle, Wash. 1994
5,5001 3,200
Brad Shaw, executive chair and CEO, Paul McAleese, president
Connectivity company with consumer, wireless, business network services and business infrastructure divisions
Calgary 1966
3,203 3,577
Mirko Bibic, president and CEO
Communications products and services
Montreal 1880
1,8002 1,800
Joseph Natale, CEO
Telecommunications and media company
Toronto 1960
1,720 1,708
Kevin Peesker, president
Development and sale of computer software and games
Mississauga 1985
1,7001 1 800
Agnes Garaba, chief operating officer
Business management software, enterprise resource management solutions, analytics, mobile, collaboration in the cloud
Walldorf, Germany 1,332 1972 1,387
Allen Eaves, president and CEO
Cell separation, culture media, instruments, antibodies, cytokines, small molecules, education and contract assay services
Vancouver 1993
1,072 1,057
Ken Xie, founder, board chair and CEO , Michael Xie, founder, Cybersecurity infrastructure president and chief technology officer
Sunnyvale, Calif. 2000
9933 993
Randall MacEwen, president and CEO
Development, manufacturing, sale and servicing of clean-energy hydrogen fuel cells
Burnaby 1979
759 565
Shannon Rogers, president and general counsel, Warren Roy, CEO and founder
Cloud archiving and information governance solutions for the global financial sector and other highly regulated industries
Vancouver 1999
632 461
Minda Suchan, vice-president, geointelligence
Space robotics and sensors, satellite antennas, electronics and subsystems, surveillance and intelligence systems, defence and maritime systems and geospatial radar imagery
Brampton 1969
600 600
Cody Green, founder and co-CEO, Mike Galpin, co-CEO
Enables Canadians to access auto financing and other credit products through an online platform
Vancouver 2010
5203 520
Neil de Crescenzo, president and CEO, Aaron Green, senior vice-president
Departmental diagnostic imaging, enterprise workflow and infrastructure, extended care and change management solutions
50011 500
Stephen DeFalco, chairman and CEO
Contract electronic design and manufacturing services provider
San Francisco, Calif. 1988 Burnaby 1991
Tom Keiser, CEO
Social relationship platform management from one integrated dashboard
Vancouver 2008
50031 500
Burnaby 2006
480 412
Rueil-Malmaison, France 1836 Richmond 1993
45011 450
Amazon (Vancouver) 510 Georgia St W, Vancouver V6B 2A3 P: 604-697-2711 amazon.ca Shaw Communications Inc 1067 Cordova St W, Vancouver V6C 3T5 P: 888-472-2222 shaw.ca Bell Canada 2925 Virtual Way, Vancouver V5M 4X5 P: 800-667-0123 bell.ca Rogers Communications 4710 Kingsway, 1600 , Burnaby V5H 4M5 P: 18887643771 rogers.com Microsoft Canada Inc (Vancouver development centre) 725 Granville St Suite 700, Vancouver V7Y 1G5 P: 604-693-7726 mcec.microsoft.ca SAP Canada Inc 910 Mainland St, Vancouver V6B 1A9 P: 604-647-8888 sap.com Stemcell Technologies Inc 1618 Station St, Vancouver V6A 1B6 P: 604-877-0713 stemcell.com Fortinet Inc 4190 Still Creek Dr Suite 400, Burnaby V5C 6C6 P: 604-430-1297 fortinet.com Ballard Power Systems Inc 9000 Glenlyon Pky, Burnaby V5J 5J8 P: 604-454-0900 ballard.com Global Relay 220 Cambie St, 2nd Floor, Vancouver V6B 2M9 P: 604-484-6630 globalrelay.com MDA 13800 Commerce Pky, Richmond V6V 2J3 P: 604-278-3411 mda.space Canada Drives 555 Burrard St Suite 600, Vancouver V7X 1M8 P: 888-865-6402 canadadrives.ca Change Healthcare Imaging, Workflow & Care Solutions4 10711 Cambie Rd Suite 130, Richmond V6X 3G5 P: 604-279-5422 changehealthcare.com Creation Technologies 8999 Fraserton Crt , Burnaby V5J 5H8 P: 604-430-4336 creationtech.com Hootsuite 5 8th Ave E, Vancouver V5T 1R6 P: 604-681-4668 hootsuite.com Traction on Demand 2700 Production Way Suite 500, Burnaby V5A 0C2 P: 604-620-6040 tractionondemand.com Schneider Electric Canada Inc 3700 Gilmore Way, Burnaby V5G 4M1 P: 604-422-8595 se.com/ca Sierra Wireless Inc 13811 Wireless Way, Richmond V6V 3A4 P: 604-231-1100 sierrawireless.com Clio (Themis Solutions Inc) 4611 Canada Way Suite 300, Burnaby V5G 4X3 P: 888-858-2546 clio.com QHR Technologies Inc 1620 Dickson Ave Suite 300, Kelowna V1Y 9Y2 P: 855-550-5004 qhrtechnologies.com NTT DATA 2025 Willingdon Avenue, Suite 300, Burnaby V5C 0J3 P: 877-688-1371 ca.nttdata.com Microserve 4400 Dominion St Suite 280, Burnaby V5G 4G3 P: 604-473-9883 microserve.ca Sage Software Canada 13888 Wireless Way, Richmond V6V 0A3 P: 604-207-9480 sage.com/ca Flir Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc 12051 Riverside Way, Richmond V6W 1K7 P: 604-242-9937 flir.com
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Sources: Interviews with above companies and BIV research. Other companies may have ranked but did not provide an update by deadline. NP Not provided 1 - BIV estimate 2 - 2019 figure 3 - 2020 figure 4 - Business unit of McKesson Medical Imaging 5 - Until retirement June 30, 2021 6 - As of December 2019
Greg Malpass, founder and CEO, Mike Epner, COO, Errol Salesforce platform consulting, implementation and software development services, Olsen, CFO, Tanya Jarrett, chief people officer, Mike LaVigne, marketing automation, data management and software-as-a-service technology CTO NP Energy and power monitoring systems, power and automation solutions, electrical distribution network management
5003 500
Kent Thexton, president and CEO5
Hardware, software and services for connected devices
Jack Newton, co-founder and CEO, George Psiharis, chief operating officer
Cloud-based legal technology
Burnaby 2008
410 375
Michael Checkley, president
Secure medical record management, tools for virtual care and secure data transfer
Kelowna 1997
394 350
Bob Pryor, CEO, David Croxville, CFO, Leslie Ormel, president, Canada
Global innovator of IT and business services. Services include consulting, industry solutions, Burnaby business process services, IT modernization and managed services 1952
3401 340
Spud Matthews, president
Information technology solutions and services specializing in cloud, managed IT and IT staffing
316 268
Nancy Tichbon, managing director, Canada
Business management software, solutions and services for small and mid-sized businesses
Serge Goldenberg, vice-president and general manager, integrated imaging solutions
Burnaby 1987
Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. 1981 Designer and manufacturer of high-performance digital cameras for industrial, life science Wilsonville, Ore. and traffic applications; offering a comprehensive portfolio of USB 3.0, GigE, FireWire, USB 1978 2.0 and Camera Link products
42061 417
3103 310 3002 273
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biggest law firms in Metro Vancouver
Biggest law firms in Metro Vancouver Ranked by | Number of lawyers practising in Metro Vancouver
RANKED BY | Number Rank '21
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 20 20
of lawyers practising in Metro Vancouver
Law firm
Managing partner(s)
Focus areas
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP 550 Burrard St Suite 2900, Vancouver V6C 0A3 P: 604-631-3131 F: 604-631-3232 fasken.com Borden Ladner Gervais LLP 200 Burrard St Suite 1200, Vancouver V7X 1T2 P: 604-687-5744 F: 604-687-1415 blg.com Lawson Lundell LLP 925 Georgia St W Suite 1600, Vancouver V6C 3L2 P: 604-685-3456 F: 604-669-1620 lawsonlundell.com Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP 595 Burrard St Suite 2600, Vancouver V7X 1L3 P: 604-631-3300 F: 604-631-3309 blakes.com Norton Rose Fulbright LLP 510 Georgia St W Suite 1800, Vancouver V6B 0M3 P: 604-687-6575 F: 604-641-4949 nortonrosefulbright.com/ca/en Clark Wilson LLP 885 Georgia St W Suite 900, Vancouver V6C 3H1 P: 604-687-5700 F: 604-687-6314 cwilson.com DLA Piper (Canada) LLP 666 Burrard St Suite 2800, Vancouver V6C 2Z7 P: 604-687-9444 F: 604-687-1612 dlapiper.com Harper Grey LLP 650 Georgia St W Suite 3200, Vancouver V6B 4P7 P: 604-687-0411 F: 604-669-9385 harpergrey.com
William Westeringh, managing partner, B.C. region
McCarthy Tétrault LLP 745 Thurlow St Suite 2400, Vancouver V6E 0C5 P: 604-643-7100 F: 604-643-7900 mccarthy.ca Farris LLP 700 Georgia St W Suite 2500, Vancouver V7Y 1B3 P: 604-684-9151 F: 604-661-9349 farris.com Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP 700 Georgia St W Suite 2700, Vancouver V7Y 1B8 P: 604-484-1700 F: 604-484-9700 ahbl.ca Dentons 250 Howe St Suite 2000, Vancouver V6C 3R8 P: 604-687-4460 F: 604-683-5214 dentons.com Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP 550 Burrard St Suite 2300, Vancouver V6C 2B5 P: 604-891-2787 F: NP gowlingwlg.com McMillan LLP 1055 Georgia St W Suite 1500, Vancouver V6E 4N7 P: 604-689-9111 F: 604-685-7084 mcmillan.ca Boughton Law Corp 595 Burrard St Suite 700, Vancouver V7X 1S8 P: 604-687-6789 F: 604-683-5317 boughtonlaw.com Harris & Company LLP 550 Burrard St Suite 1400, Vancouver V6C 2B5 P: 604-684-6633 F: 604-684-6632 harrisco.com Bennett Jones LLP 666 Burrard St Suite 2500, Vancouver V6C 2X8 P: 604-891-7500 F: 604-891-5100 bennettjones.com Richards Buell Sutton LLP 401 Georgia St W Suite 700, Vancouver V6B 5A1 P: 604-682-3664 F: 604-688-3830 rbs.ca Stikeman Elliott LLP 666 Burrard St Suite 1700, Vancouver V6C 2X8 P: 604-631-1300 F: 604-681-1825 stikeman.com Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP 885 Georgia St W Suite 2200, Vancouver V6C 3E8 P: 604-691-6100 F: 604-591-6120 cassels.com Roper Greyell LLP 745 Thurlow St Suite 1850, Vancouver V6E 0C5 P: 604-806-0922 F: 604-806-0933 ropergreyell.com
Year founded
Additional staff '21/'20
Partners/ Associate counsel/ Associates
No. of lawyers '21/'20
International business law and litigation for every sector in business, industry and 1889 government
216/ 220
155/ 147
Steve Winder, regional managing partner
Business and corporate commercial, commercial real estate, financial services, disputes and intellectual property
185/ 199
Clifford Proudfoot, managing partner
Mining, corporate commercial law, real estate, energy/public utility and regulatory, 1886 litigation, labour and employment, pensions and employee benefits
NP NP NP 66 10 60 68 5 57 40 0 69 47 7 45 57 2 38 42 4 37 29 16 44
41 NP NP 48 6 33 41 8 37 40 7 35 44 3 23 22 12 20 21 18 14 30 3 19 24 4 23 19 5 24 17 7 24 16 0 28 23 0 21
88/ 85
1911
131/ 145
E L P M A S S E G A P Peter O'Callaghan, office managing partner
Corporate finance and securities, corporate and commercial litigation, financial services, infrastructure and real estate
1856
106/ 96
Kieran Siddall, managing partner, Vancouver office
Real estate, estates, trust and wealth management, business law, dispute resolution and litigation, employment and labour
17941
NP/ 179
James Speakman, managing partner
Commercial real estate, capital markets and securities, information technology and intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, estates and trusts
1911
153/ 154
Robert Seidel, Canada managing partner
Full-service business law firm
1892
129/ 137
Jonathan Meadows, managing partner
137/ 127
Sven Milelli, regional managing partner, B.C.
Medical negligence defence, insurance, commercial litigation, business law, 1907 professional regulation, environmental, family, workplace, wills and estates, class actions, securities, construction and engineering, aboriginal business law, insolvency, defamation, privacy, mediation Business law, litigation, real property and planning, tax, labour and employment 1855
Jeffrey Kay, managing partner, Vancouver, Peter MacPherson, managing partner
Corporate and commercial, litigation, employment and labour, tax, wealth management
1903
98/ 118
Christopher Hirst, managing partner
Litigation/dispute resolution, insurance, business law, construction and engineering, aviation, labour and employment
1973
130/ 116
John Sandrelli, managing partner
Real estate, infrastructure/construction, corporate, litigation, restructuring/ insolvency
20132
122/ 119
Brent Kerr, managing partner
Intellectual property, real estate, environmental law, securities and corporate finance, Indigenous law
1903
121/ 126
Cory Kent, office managing partner
Capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, commercial real estate transactions, restructuring and financial services
1904
NP/ 98
Karen Justel, Jim Coady, Luca Citton, board members
Business, dispute resolution, personal, public sector
1949
65/ 67
Lindsie Thomson, managing partner
Labour and employment law, human rights, workers' compensation/occupational 1992 health and safety, commercial litigation, education law, administrative law, Indigenous law, privacy and access to information Business law, litigation, regulatory and tax with focus on energy, mining, finance, 1922 tech and real estate
52/ 52
46/ 52
Jeffrey Lowe, managing partner, Angela Spanjers, managing partner, Surrey
Advanced education and research, business transactions, commercial real estate, 1871 litigation, wealth preservation
100/ 78
Richard Jackson, managing partner
Mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, public-private partnerships, real estate and corporate commerical litigation
1952
78/ 84
Kristin Taylor, managing partner
Mining, M&A and corporate finance, secured and unsecured lending, restructuring, 1888 cannabis
44/ 37
Delayne Sartison, Gavin Marshall, managing partners
Employment, labour, human rights, health and safety, investigations, privacy and freedom of information
34/ 34
Radha Curpen, Vancouver managing partner
Sources: Interviews with above law firms and BIV research. Other firms may have ranked but did not respond to information requests by deadline. NP Not provided 1 - Year firm was founded in the U.K.; merged with Bull Housser & Tupper, whose Vancouver office opened in 1890, on January 1, 2017 2 - Closure date of merger among SNR Denton, Fraser Milner Casgrain and Salans
Harper Grey LLP
2006
NP/ 98
136/ 134 130/ 124 109/ 107 99/ 98 97/ 93 95/ 89 89/ 81
87/ 83 86/ 82 82/ 74 74/ 78 62/ 55 53/ 58 52/ 44 49/ 42 48/ 45 48/ 44 44/ 34 44/ 41
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