For decades, Doyle’s Guide has been one of the legal industry’s most respected independent ranking organizations, recognizing leading lawyers and law firms across Canada, Australia, Asia, and the United Kingdom. Its rankings are based on extensive peer-review research, industry feedback, client recognition, and the professional reputation of lawyers within their areas of practice. MacLean Law […]
MacLean Law is an Excellence Awardee for Boutique Law Firm of the Year
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 […]
Sophie Bartholomew Speaks to CTV News on Bigamy in BC
April 10, 2026, from CTV News: A fairy tale that got lost’: Canadian man’s multiple wives say marriage licences should never have been issued A CTV News W5 investigation uncovered significant gaps in how marriage licences are issued across Canada, revealing that most jurisdictions do not verify whether applicants are already legally married. This lack […]
Best Vancouver Family Lawyers
Who are the Best Vancouver Family Lawyers? MacLean Law has just won a number of accolades in 2026 from Doyle’s Guide naming Lorne MacLean KC as a leading family lawyer, Fraser MacLean as a rising star and the firm itself as a leading British Columbia family law firm. Both Lorne MacLean KC and Fraser MacLean […]
MacLean Law Named Vancouver’s Top Choice for Family Law Firm for 2026
For the 12th time, MacLean Family Law has been honoured as Vancouver’s Top Choice for Family Law Firm, earning this distinction again in 2026. This recognition reflects more than popularity, it speaks to sustained excellence, trust, and proven results in some of the most complex family law matters in Canada. At MacLean Law, our aim […]
Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers – Fraser MacLean
Fraser MacLean’s selection as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers recognizes a career defined by high-stakes advocacy, precedent-setting work, and a deep commitment to client service. A family law Associate at MacLean Law, Fraser MacLean has appeared at every level of court in British Columbia, including the Court of Appeal, and has built a litigation record […]
BC Division Of Excluded Property Lawyers
BC Division Of Excluded Property Lawyers handle the rare cases where million dollar excluded property is actually divided- sometimes equally! Wait what?! BC Division Of Excluded Property Lawyers There is no doubt most separating spouses are unaware of this which could mean they are leaving millions on the table. Get advice on BC Division Of […]
Sophie Bartholomew: Vice-Chair of the BC Family Law Committee
MacLean Law Lawyer Sophie Bartholomew: A New Vice-Chair at the Helm We are proud to announce that Vancouver lawyer Sophie Bartholomew of MacLean Law is serving as Vice Chair of the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch Family Law Committee for 2025–2026. In this role, she is among the legal professionals providing the government with critical […]
Best International Family Lawyers
Lorne MacLean, KC named a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers This prestigious recognition for BC’s best international family and high net worth lawyers reflects Lorne MacLean KC and MacLean Law’s record-setting achievements, including the highest spousal support, child support, lump-sum spousal support, special costs, and financial penalties awards. These accolades were […]
Vancouver Ultra High Net Worth Family Lawyers
Vancouver BC ultra high net worth family lawyers know these difficult cases demand precise and discrete legal advice to ensure wealth and asset protection and a fair sharing of high net worth income and family property is maximized for both ex-spouses and their children. Discretion and privacy is also key in these rare cases. We […]
