MacLean Law is proud to announce that it has been recognized as an Excellence Awardee for Boutique Law Firm of the Year by the prestigious Canadian Law Awards. This distinction reflects the award winning lawyers and their unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional legal services, advancing family law practice, and achieving results for family law clients in Greater Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, and Calgary.
The Canadian Law Awards celebrate the best in the legal profession, highlighting firms who demonstrate outstanding performance, innovation, and leadership. Being named an Excellence Awardee places MacLean Law among a select group of top-performing firms in the country, an acknowledgment that speaks to the unprecedented case wins and awards of its legal team, the quality of its work, and the trust it has earned from clients.
A Commitment to Excellence in Family Law for Ultra High Net Worth Clients – Phone: 604 602 9000
MacLean Law has built its reputation on a clear and consistent focus: providing strategic, high-quality legal representation in family law matters. From complex high net worth property division and ultra high-net-worth divorces, to child custody and support cases, the firm approaches each case with precision, preparation, and a deep understanding of the law.
What sets MacLean Law apart is not just legal expertise. It’s the firm’s ability to combine strong advocacy with practical, client-centered solutions. Family law disputes often involve emotionally charged situations and significant life changes. The team at MacLean Law understands this reality and works diligently to guide clients through the process with clarity, confidence, and respect.
Family Lawyers Who Win Cases
Leading case on express trusts between spouses and extended family members. MacLean acted for the father in law in a case where his son in law claimed $100 million and was awarded zero.
Fleury v. Budd, 2025 BCSC 2035
Lorne MacLean, KC won equal division of $6 million plus additional spousal support in Fleury v. Budd. The family property in dispute was the gain on Mr. Budd’s excluded property, valued at $12,011,783. Mr. Budd argued for unequal division, asserting that an equal division would be significantly unfair. The court concluded there was no basis to depart from the presumptive equal division, entitling Ms. Fleury to half of the gain on Mr. Budd’s excluded property.
This decision reinforces the high threshold for establishing “significant unfairness” under the FLA, even when the relationship duration is relatively brief.
Zhang v. Chen, 2023 BCSC 2206
In an ultra-high net worth case involving $70-90 million in assets, Fraser MacLean achieved one of the highest interim support awards in B.C. Despite the husband alleging an income of $155,000, the court imputed an income of $1,00,000.00, ordering $16,062 monthly in child support, mid-range spousal support and section 7 expenses shared 83/17%.
K.R. v. J.R., 2022 BCSC 1856
Lorne MacLean K.C and Fraser MacLean were successful at a 30-day trial representing the husband father. The result saw the high net worth husband paying zero in spousal support despite a long-term marriage with three children, while also receiving roughly $1,000,000 in retroactive child support dating back to 2016.
A Dedicated Family Law Team
Lorne MacLean, KC
Lorne MacLean, KC (King’s Counsel), is a top-rated family and divorce lawyer and the founder of MacLean Law in British Columbia. With decades of experience, he is widely recognized as one of Canada’s most accomplished family lawyers, known for handling complex, high-stakes cases with precision and strategic insight.
As co-author of the Chambers and Partners Family Law Guide Canada, Lorne has helped shape the national conversation around family law. Under his leadership, MacLean Law has been nominated for Best Family Law Firm in Canada for three consecutive years, ultimately securing the top honour in 2024. This underscores the firm’s consistent excellence and national reputation.
Lorne’s distinguished career is reflected in numerous accolades and professional designations. In addition to being appointed King’s Counsel, he is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and the Litigation Counsel of America. He has also been recognized by Doyle’s Guide as a leading Vancouver family lawyer and ranked among Canada’s Top 25 lawyers. His inclusion among the Top 500 business leaders in British Columbia further reflects the impact of his work both within and beyond the legal profession.
Fraser MacLean
Fraser MacLean is an award winning lawyer and has quickly established himself as a leading voice in family law, recently recognized as a 2026 Lexpert Leading Lawyer to Watch and one of Canadian Lawyer’s 2025 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada.
Known for his strategic mindset and forward-thinking approach, Fraser is committed to helping clients navigate complex family matters with clarity and direction. He combines strong advocacy with practical solutions, consistently guiding clients through negotiations, mediations, and litigation with a focus on achieving meaningful, lasting outcomes. Widely regarded as an innovator, he is helping shape the evolving landscape of family law in Canada.
Over the course of his career, Fraser has built a reputation for leadership, dedication, and a client-first approach. He brings both precision and compassion to his work, ensuring that each client feels supported while their case is handled with the highest level of professionalism and care.
Fraser has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia, including the Court of Appeal for British Columbia. He has been involved in numerous reported decisions, reflecting his experience and capability in managing complex litigation. His work spans a wide range of high-profile cases at the local, national, and international levels, further reinforcing his standing as a trusted and accomplished family lawyer.
Nick Davies, Tal Wolf, Robert McQueen, and Jonathan Wai provide seasoned senior counsel experience, offering clients the benefit of deep legal knowledge, strategic oversight, and decades of combined expertise in complex family law matters. Their leadership helps shape the firm’s approach to high-stakes litigation, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
Supporting this foundation is a strong group of intermediate lawyers, including Jesse Emmond, Sophie Bartholomew, Joty Sandhu, and Gurdeep Khosa, who was recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Lawyer to Watch in family law in Canada. Alongside them, Rana Yavari and Chris Park have developed advanced expertise through their work on major and complex family law and divorce files, consistently delivering strong results for clients.
Rounding out the team are dedicated associates, including Kevin Zeng and Ana Banus, who bring energy, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence in every aspect of their work. Together, this diverse and highly skilled group of professionals MacLean Law, contributing to its reputation as one of Canada’s leading tier-one family law firms.
Lorne MacLean and MacLean Law are consistently ranked among tier-one high-net-worth family and divorce lawyers. The firm regularly advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals and international family offices on complex cross-border matters, including divorce proceedings, marriage and cohabitation agreements, and property division strategies.
Being named an Excellence Awardee for Boutique Law Firm of the Year reinforces MacLean Law’s commitment to maintaining the high standards that earned this recognition while continuing to grow.
MacLean Law is grateful to its clients and its team for their continued support. This achievement is a shared success, and a strong reminder of our commitment to help our clients move forward successfully from their family matter.
