Atty. David Thompson
David Thompson received a B.Comm (1979) and LLB (1983) from the University of British Columbia. He was called to the bar in 1984 and has practiced exclusively in taxation matters since 1985.
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David Thompson is a trusts and tax attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Thorsteinssons LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Tax Law, Vancouver (Canada) (2021). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Thompson received a B.Comm (1979) and LLB (1983) from the University of British Columbia
- He was called to the bar in 1984 and has practiced exclusively in taxation matters since 1985
- David is a registered trust and estate practitioner certified by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- David was a governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation
- David is noted as a leading Canadian tax lawyer based on peer-review ratings in Lexpert and in Martindale Hubell
- He is noted as a leading Canadian tax lawyer and a leading Canadian trust and estate lawyer based on peer-review ratings in The Best Lawyers in Canada
- David has lectured on taxation for the CLEBC, the CPABC, the CRA and at various professional development seminars including the national and provincial tax conferences of the Canadian Tax Foundation, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and the national tax conference of the CPA Canada
- David was one of the founders of the Canadian Avalanche Foundation (now Avalanche Canada) and was a forestry contractor before becoming a lawyer
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Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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