David Thompson

David Thompson


Thorsteinssons LLP

Recognized since 2006

Vancouver, British Columbia

Practice Areas

Tax Law

Trusts and Estates

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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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  • Suite 2600 - 1090 West Pender Street
    Vancouver, BC V6E 0E3
    Canada

Thorsteinssons LLP
Vancouver, British Columbia

21 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Tax Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Vancouver, Canada (2021)
  • Tax Law, Vancouver, Canada (2019)
  • Tax Law, Vancouver, Canada (2017)
  • Tax Law, Vancouver, Canada (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

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