BarMoves

Who’s Moving Where and When

Andy Chow

joined MLT Aikins growing Trademark team. Andy, who is based in the firm’s Vancouver office, is a seasoned patent and trademark lawyer.

Fiona Wong

recently joined Lesperance Mendes as a litigation associate, focusing on strata governance and employment issues. She completed her articles at a national firm and was called in 2021.

Jordan Bell

joined Lawson Lundell as an associate in their Corporate Commercial group. Jordan was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2021.

Gagan Dosanjh

joined Lawson Lundell as an associate in their Corporate Commercial group. Gagan was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2021.

Katherine Zhou

joined Lawson Lundell as an associate in their Banking and Debt Financing group. Katherine was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2021.

Pamela Lindsay

joined the partnership of Lindsay Kenney LLP. Pam’s practice focuses on Business Law.

Chad Gerson

joined the partnership of Lindsay Kenney LLP. Chad’s practice primarily focuses on Business Law.

Tamara Dewar

joined the partnership of Lindsay Kenney LLP. Tamara’s practice focuses primarily on Estate Litigation and Employment and Labour law.

Christopher Ness

joined KSW Lawyers as an associate assisting clients with all corporate, business and real estate matters, including incorporations, corporate reorganizations, commercial lending and borrowing, and more.

Katie Matthews

joined KSW Lawyers after graduating from Thompson Rivers University and completing her articles in 2021. She currently practises general litigation with a primary focus in insurance defence.

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Marichelle Defensor-Jiloca

joined Lawson Lundell as an associate in their China group. Marichelle was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2020.

Cheri Eklund

joined Eyford Partners as an associate. The primary focus of Cheri’s practice is the resolution of insurance disputes through mutual agreement, mediation, or the trial process.

Drummond Lambert

joined Eyford Partners as an associate. Drummond carries on a broad practice that includes construction litigation, Aboriginal law, commercial litigation, insurance defence, and judicial review.

Taylor Stone

joined Jamal Law Group as an associate working with clients in family law.

Gurvir Sandhu

joined EKB LLP as an associate. Gurvir’s practice focuses on business law, including corporate governance, securities compliance, mergers & acquisitions, and general corporate commercial matters.

Faraz Ravanbakhsh

joined Harper Grey LLP’s Commercial Litigation and Construction Law groups. Faraz was called to the BC Bar in 2019 and was previously with McLean Armstrong in West Vancouver.

Brooke Fortugno

joined Eyford Partners as an associate after recently being called to the British Columbia Bar. Brooke’s practice includes commercial litigation, insurance defence, judicial review, and employment disputes.

Kyle Friesen

is General Counsel, Legal Services at the new Surrey Police Service, following more than 22 years as Legal Advisor to the RCMP in British Columbia.

Roshni Veerapen

joined Harper Grey LLP’s Health Law and Professional Regulation. Roshni was called to the BC Bar in 2014 and was previously in-house counsel with the College of Dental Surgeons of BC.

Aaron Kandola

joined Harper Grey LLP’s Business Law group, advising on corporate/ commercial, and real estate matters.

Putting it all together

With a defined benefit pension plan for Canada’s legal community.

Most law firms have no pension arrangements at all. But that’s about to change. Lawyers Financial is partnering with CAAT, an $11-billion, not-for-profit trust, to launch DBplus, a defined benefit pension plan for law firms of any size. DBplus eliminates the funding risk for employers and creates a predictable retirement pension income for lawyers and staff. Everyone benefits.

For employers

• Attract and retain top talent. • Reduced costs, risks and administration. • Eliminates compliance and fiduciary risks of administering a pension.

For employees

• Retirement income is predictable. • Reduced stress — no complex investment decisions. • Consolidate existing registered funds into DBplus.

The Bottom Line

DBplus will provide a guaranteed retirement income that is paid monthly for life. On average, a member who participates over their entire career in DBplus is expected to receive approximately $8 in pension benefits for each $1 they contribute.