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www.canadianlawyermag.com 31 TOP 25 MOST INFLUENTIAL LAWYERS 2025 IN-HOUSE Carole Dagher General Counsel & Chief Administration and Sustainability Officer HomeEquity Bank Phone: 437 318 8747 Email: cdagher@heb.ca Website: homeequitybank.ca Michael Kelly Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer OMERS Website: omers.com Sarah Qadeer Chief Legal Officer Deloitte LLP Shara Roy Chief Legal Counsel Ernst & Young LLP Marisa Wyse Chief Legal Officer Rogers Communications BUSINESS Doug Nathanson Chief Development Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Empire Company Limited Website: empireco.ca Patrick Boucher Partner and Co-Head, National Capital Markets Practice McCarthy Tétrault LLP Brett Colvin CEO and Co-Founder Goodlawyer Maureen Killoran, KC National Co-Chair Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Roger Taplin Partner; Co-Leader, Global Metals & Mining McCarthy Tétrault LLP F raser MacLean has built a reputation as a litigator who thrives on complex family law disputes while keeping client service at the heart of his practice. An associate at MacLean Law, he has appeared at every level of court in British Columbia, including the Court of Appeal, and has helped shape rulings on parenting, support, relocation, and property division. MacLean's record includes one of BC's largest interim support awards and extended trials involving parental alienation. In 2024, he drew national attention in Zhang v. Chen, 2024 BCSC 285, when he exposed fabricated citations generated by ChatGPT – the first Canadian case to do so. The ruling set directives on AI in legal submissions and positioned MacLean as a leading voice in debates on technology and ethics. Mentored early by Lorne MacLean, KC; the Hon. Keith Bracken; and Doug Eastwood, QC, he also credits years of competitive hockey with teaching the team- work and determination he carries into practice. He has launched coaching programs at the firm, along with wellness retreats, and scholarships to support the next generation of lawyers. Named to Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers for 2025, MacLean continues to balance high-stakes advocacy with a commitment to mentor- ship, wellness, and client trust. FRASER MACLEAN Associate Lawyer MacLean Law Phone: 604 697 2820 Email: fmaclean@macleanlaw.ca Website: macleanfamilylaw.ca