Two of McQuarrie’s Lawyers Recognized in the Lexpert Canadian Legal Directory

In the milestone 30th anniversary edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Dan Moseley and Greg van Popta have been recognized as two of Canada’s Leading Legal Practitioners in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This honour reflects a prestigious, long-standing peer-review process that identifies the country’s top legal professionals.

For three decades, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has conducted an annual survey to spotlight outstanding lawyers and firms across Canada. In this 30th edition, rankings continue to be based on recommendations from law firm leaders and industry peers, recognizing those who exemplify excellence, leadership, and influence in their respective practice areas.

This well-deserved acknowledgement reflects Dan’s and Greg’s dedication, expertise, and exceptional service they provide to our clients every day.

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We’re proud to share that Jacy J. Wingson, KC will be serving as Vice-Chair on the Board of Directors at the Surrey Hospitals Foundation for 2025/2026, where she has been a dedicated board member since 1998.

Reflecting on her long-standing involvement, Jacy shares: “The Foundation plays a vital role in ensuring that the equipment and programs available for residents are quite simply state of the art. It is the difference between providing something acceptable and something exceptional, so that Surrey is a leader in the region in providing care to residents south of the Fraser River. The parallel growth between this region and the Foundation over the years is truly inspirational.”

The Surrey Hospitals Foundation supports one of B.C.’s busiest health regions, funding innovative equipment, technology, and programs that strengthen patient care and community health.

McQuarrie is proud to be a steadfast supporter of the Surrey Hospitals Foundation for the last two decades.

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If you’d like to learn more about our involvement with the Surrey Hospitals Foundation or other community initiatives, get in touch with us today.

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McQuarrie has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada, ranked regionally in 3 practice areas, a testament to our commitment to legal excellence.

Firms included in the 2026 Best Law Firms™ – Canada list are recognized for professional excellence signifying high-quality legal practice and a depth of legal proficiency. Recognized firms, categorized into three tiers, receive acclaim on both national and metropolitan levels, reflecting the extent of their practice and geographic reach. Receiving a tier designation reflects the integrity and reputation earned by law firms.

McQuarrie received the following rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms™ – Canada:

• Corporate and Commercial Litigation
• Insurance Law
• Real Estate Law

About McQuarrie

McQuarrie is an established Surrey-based, multi-practice law firm optimally equipped to serve businesses, individuals, and institutions in the Lower Mainland and across British Columbia. Since 1967, we’ve consistently grown and adapted to serve the ever-evolving legal needs of British Columbians and continue to deliver innovative, result-oriented legal solutions to our clients.

About Best Law Firms®

Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers® and respected for over 14 years, is the most credible ranking of exceptional law firms globally. It is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. A ranking from Best Law Firms signifies a high-quality practice and a breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metropolitan scale, providing legal professionals with an elevated stature from the Best Law Firms recognition. For more information, visit www.bestlawfirms.com.

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McQuarrie is proud to announce that five of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™, a distinction that highlights outstanding legal talent across the country.

Four McQuarrie lawyers have been named to The Best Lawyers in Canada™ list:

Chris J. Bettencourt – Real Estate Law

Sarando Matheos – Insurance Law

Dan A.T. Moseley – Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Greg P. Van Popta – Real Estate Law

Additionally, Sepideh Alimirzaee has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ for her work in Insurance Law.

Since its first publication in 1983, Best Lawyers has become one of the most respected peer-review guides to legal excellence. Lawyers are nominated by their peers, evaluated for their professional expertise, and confirmed to be in good standing before being recognized.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ acknowledges early-career lawyers who demonstrate outstanding professional excellence in private practice in Canada.

McQuarrie – 55 Years Serving British Columbians

McQuarrie is a Surrey-based, multi-practice law firm serving businesses, individuals, and institutions across the Lower Mainland and British Columbia. Since 1967, we have grown alongside our community, delivering innovative, results-oriented legal solutions across a wide range of practice areas. Our main office is located in Central City Tower in downtown Surrey – one of B.C.’s fastest-growing and most dynamic cities.

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We’re excited to welcome Sara Fry as the new Director of Operations at McQuarrie, a leading full-service law firm based in Surrey, BC, and proudly serving clients across the Fraser Valley and British Columbia.

In this strategic leadership role, Sara will oversee the firm’s Human Resources, Office Services, and Marketing departments, while also managing day-to-day operations at McQuarrie. Her appointment marks an important step in strengthening our operational excellence and continuing to build a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

With more than 10 years of proven leadership experience in both mid-sized regional firms and large international law firms, Sara brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong track record of driving organizational success. Her experience and insights are a perfect fit as McQuarrie continues to grow and adapt to the evolving needs of clients and professionals across Surrey and the Fraser Valley.

As an established law firm in the region, McQuarrie is committed to delivering trusted legal services while investing in a strong internal culture. Sara’s leadership will play a key role in shaping that vision.

We’re proud to have Sara on our leadership team and look forward to the impact she’ll make as we continue to evolve as a leading law firm in Surrey, the Fraser Valley and beyond.

Please join us in welcoming Sara Fry to McQuarrie!

🔗 Connect with Sara here

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McQuarrie is excited to announce that Sarando Matheos will be stepping into the role of Managing Partner for 2025, marking a new chapter in the firm’s storied history of delivering exceptional legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions in Surrey, the Fraser Valley, and across British Columbia.

Sarando advances into the role following Dan Moseley who has led the firm with dedication over the past 5 years.  We extend our thanks to Dan for his leadership and contributions during his tenure.

Sarando brings with him over three decades of litigation experience serving clients involved with products liability claims, personal injury, denied insurance policies, including disability benefits, insured life claims, fire loss and critical illness claims. Sarando has dedicated his profession to working with his clients to obtain outstanding results on their behalf. He has earned a reputation as a trusted lawyer having successfully resolved thousands of denied insurance claims. Recently recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2025 for the third consecutive year in Insurance Law, Sarando’s style of advocacy continues to set a high standard for excellence in the practice area.

We’re excited to see how Sarando’s leadership style and vision will help shape the future of McQuarrie as we continue to provide exceptional legal services for our clients.

Looking Ahead

Sarando’s extensive legal expertise is only matched by his passion for leadership and his dedication to the well-being of both clients and colleagues. As Managing Partner, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a clear vision for the future of McQuarrie.

As Sarando transitions into his new role as Managing Partner, McQuarrie looks forward to an exciting future filled with continued growth, innovation, and legal excellence.

Our team at McQuarrie is excited to work alongside Sarando to create even more meaningful and lasting change for our clients. We are confident that his vision, leadership, and commitment will guide the firm to new heights, ensuring that McQuarrie remains a leader in legal services for years to come.

Join Us in Congratulating Sarando

Please join us in congratulating Sarando Matheos on his well-deserved appointment as Managing Partner. We are excited to have him lead McQuarrie into the future and look forward to the continued success of the firm under his direction.

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McQuarrie has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada, regionally in 5 practice areas, a testament to our unwavering commitment to legal excellence.

Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms™ – Canada list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the law firm must be recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™.

“At Best Lawyers, we are proud to recognize law firms that show an unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction,” said Philip Greer, Chief Executive Officer of Best Lawyers. “In the legal arena, credibility is earned through consistent quality, which has propelled these firms to the forefront of the legal industry.”

Achieving a ranking in Best Law Firms signifies high-quality legal practice and a depth of legal proficiency. Recognized firms, categorized into three tiers, receive acclaim on both national and metropolitan levels, reflecting the extent of their practice and geographic reach. Receiving a tier designation represents an elite status, reflecting the integrity and reputation earned by law firms.

The 2025 edition of  Best Law Firms™ – Canada includes rankings in 34 national practice areas and 68 metropolitan-based practice areas. The transparent, collaborative research process employs qualitative and quantitative data from peer and client reviews, supported by proprietary algorithmic technology, to produce a tiered system of industry-led rankings of the top 2% of the industry.

McQuarrie received the following rankings in the 2025 Best Law Firms™ – Canada:

• Regional Tier 2
  • Vancouver
    • Insurance Law
    • Real Estate Law
    • Tax Law
• Regional Tier 3
  • Vancouver
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
    • Trusts and Estates

About Best Law Firms™

Best Law Firms™, ranked by Best Lawyers® and respected for over 14 years, is the most credible ranking of exceptional law firms globally. It is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. A ranking from Best Law Firms signifies a high-quality practice and a breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metropolitan scale, providing legal professionals with an elevated stature from the Best Law Firms recognition. For more information, visit www.bestlawfirms.com.

About Best Lawyers®

Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review research and marketing company in the legal profession. Best Lawyers compiles extensive recognitions by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate the work of their fellow legal professionals within their local market and specialty. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. For more information, visit www.bestlawyers.com.

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We are proud to share that Sarando Matheos has been recognized for ‘Insurance Law for the third year in a row. Parveen Karsan has been recognized for ‘Tax Law’ and ‘Trust and Estates’ for the second year in a row.

We would like to congratulate Chris Bettencourt (Real Estate Law), Dan Moseley (Corporate and Commercial Litigation), Greg Van Popta (Real Estate Law), and Mandeep Kular (Real Estate Law) for being newly recognized this year.

Mandeep Kular has been included in the Canadian inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, which recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence.

About Best Lawyers:

Best Lawyers is a respected peer-review legal publication, published annually since 1983. The publication receives over 13 million submission from around the world, evaluating the legal abilities of lawyers based on their practice areas. Their lists of outstanding lawyers are compiled through a process of conducting extensive surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers within the same geographic region and practice area.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

Individual lawyer biographies may be viewed by clicking on the names below:

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

• Dan Moseley, Partner (Managing Partner)

Insurance Law

• Sarando Matheos, Partner

Real Estate Law

• Chris Bettencourt, Partner
• Greg Van Popta, Partner
• Mandeep Kular, Partner (Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch)

Tax Law

• Parveen Karsan, Partner

Trusts & Estates

• Parveen Karsan, Partner

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Parveen Karsan has been selected for inclusion for her expertise in the fields of Tax Law and Trust and Estates.

Sarando Matheos and Kirk Wirsig have been selected for inclusion for the third year in a row, for their expertise in the field of Insurance Law.

Sincere congratulations to our lawyers on their achievements & success!

About Best Lawyers:

Recognition by Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by their peers. For more than four decades, their publications have earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as a reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Their list of outstanding lawyers is compiled by conducting exhaustive peer review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

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Royal will be highlighted in the edition as a Benchmark Litigation Star. After months of peer-and-client-review-based research, submission review, and recent casework, Benchmark has identified Royal as one of the preeminent litigation practitioners in Canada.

About Royal’s Practice

Royal was born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario and studied in Toronto before moving to British Columbia in 1997 to article at a national firm in Vancouver. He fell in love with British Columbia and decided to stay and developed a substantial litigation practice before joining McQuarrie in 2018.

As a partner in McQuarrie’s Dispute Resolution & Litigation practice group, Royal’s focus is on a practical and economical approach to resolving business disputes, and implementing high quality and practical advocacy at all stages of litigation, including trials. Royal has over 25 years of experience in B.C. Supreme Court conducting lengthy and complex trials and handling appeals before the B.C. Court of Appeal.

Royal has extensive experience and knowledge in handling various types of land related disputes, including cases involving commercial and residential sale agreements; land development; construction and builders’ liens; commercial leases; foreclosures; and farm/land use disputes, particularly within the Indo-Canadian community throughout BC.

Royal’s practice also includes debtor/creditor, shareholder, partnership and society disputes, unfair competition, defamation and trademark infringement and representation of realtors, insurance agents and mortgage brokers before their various disciplinary bodies.

Connect with Royal: https://beta.mcquarrie.com/teams/royal-j-morton/

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