BC500 features business leaders who have a notable impact on B.C.’s communities, industries and economy.
Lorne MacLean, KC, founder of MacLean Law, was recognized by Business in Vancouver as one of the 500 most influential business leaders in British Columbia in the category of Professional Services, Family Law. BIV500 selects leaders who are visionaries, innovators and trailblazers, embodying modern leadership, engagement, trust, corporate citizenship, inclusion and innovation. All have an influence on life and business in British Columbia.
Lorne is honoured to receive this recognition. As founder of MacLean Family Law, with eight offices across BC and in Calgary and Toronto, Lorne MacLean, Q.C. has successfully protected clients’ rights since 1983 in the field of high net worth and complex family law disputes. He has dealt with issues such as spousal and child support, property division, child custody, guardianship and access, and marriage-like relationships, earning a reputation as a tough yet thoughtful advocate for his clients.
Examples of case wins:
Lorne was winning counsel in the famous Supreme Court of Canada child custody case of Young v Young, counsel for Mr Leskun in the infamous Supreme Court of Canada spousal support case of Leskun v Leskun, and winning counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Lightle v Kotar.
Young v. Young remains the leading case on child custody in Canada and Leskun v. Leskun established key principles to be applied to spousal support decisions and when support can be reviewed. Read more about Lorne’s achievements.
