Richard Jackson

Richard Jackson is the Managing Partner and former Head of the Commercial Real Estate Group at Stikeman Elliott’s Vancouver office.

Richard’s diverse real estate and commercial practice emphasizes acquisitions, sales, leasing, and all aspects of major multi-use development projects, including zoning, subdivision, environmental and municipal approvals. His practice also includes corporate real estate based joint ventures as well as First Nation’s treaties and major energy projects.

Richard is consistently sought out by top developers in British Columbia, providing counsel on the most significant real estate projects throughout Vancouver and BC’s Lower Mainland. He has acted for the Province of British Columbia on land-related matters in the development of all four concluded modern-day Indigenous treaties in British Columbia. Richard has also played an integral role influencing Impact Benefit Agreements on behalf of First Nations groups and communities.

In 2025, Richard was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal, recognizing his outstanding service, professional excellence and contributions to the community.