People
Our lawyers, management, paralegals, and staff are defined by the exceptional service they provide and the strong relationships they build. Our clients benefit from our collaborative, team-based approach.
Lawyers
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Jaime Ashby
Partner
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Angie Brar
Associate
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Jeffrey Bryant
Partner
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Miles Caine
Associate
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Bahareh Danaei
Associate
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Christopher Doll Q.C.
Partner
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Katherine Lawrence
Associate
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Betty Lin
Partner
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Robert Merlo
Associate
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Courtney Morrison
Associate
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Tina Parbhakar
Associate
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Pararin Rahmani
Associate
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Nathan Rayan
Associate
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David Robinson
Associate
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Kelly Simington
Associate
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Mark Slay
Partner
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Sheilagh Sparks
Partner
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Mark Szepes
Associate
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David von der Porten
Associate
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Jonathan Vroom
Partner
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Justin Werb
Partner
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Staff
Lynn Anderson
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Katherine Lawrence
Lynn Anderson has spent her entire career in the legal field. She has worked in the areas of criminal, civil, insurance, personal injury, aboriginal and family law. Lynn joined North Shore Law in 2015 and now works in the family law department. Lynn is the paralegal for Katherine B. Lawrence.
Jessica Baccante
Paralegal
Jessica assists the family law lawyers at North Shore Law with files in the North Peace Area. Jessica completed her Legal Administrative Program in 2013 and is currently working towards completing her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Simon Fraser University. Jessica is a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits within BC.
Priyanka Bhangoo
Legal Assistant
Priyanka joined North Shore Law in February 2020 as a legal assistant in the Solicitor group. Prior to joining North Shore Law, she worked in the area of personal injury defence. Priyanka has an Associates Degree in Communications from Columbia College.
Languages spoken: Punjabi
Marianna Bik
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Jaime Ashby
Marianna has been with North Shore Law for 20 years, and has enjoyed a number of positions within the firm during that time. She worked with Douglas Crawford, a founding partner of the firm and for the past nine years has worked with Jaime Ashby. Marianna’s focus is in corporate and commercial law, but her experience lends her to assisting in all areas of solicitors practice.
Languages spoken: Dutch
Laura Bilton
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Jonathan Vroom
Laura Bilton is a graduate of the University of Hull (UK) with a BA(Hons) of Business Studies, and the Paralegal Diploma at Capilano University. She joined North Shore Law in 2018 and is the paralegal of Jonathan Vroom. Laura assists with all aspects of files for corporate law, wills and estate administration and primarily specializes in corporate law including incorporations, alterations, reorganizations, amalgamations and asset/share purchases/sales.
Sarah Denton
Accounting Administrator
Sarah started at North Shore Law in 2009 as an office clerk. Over time, she shifted into an accounting position with the firm. Sarah has recently taken over the role as our Lead Accounting Administrator.
Sarah oversees all accounting responsibilities for all departments. She has obtained both her Law Accounting and Trust Accounting certificates through the Law Court Centre.
Natasha Heydary
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: David Robinson
Natasha Heydary obtained her Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate in 2004 followed by a Paralegal Certificate from Capilano University in 2010. She has over 15 years of experiencing working in various areas of law.
Wendy Lai
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Christopher Doll QC
Wendy joined North Shore Law in May 2016 in the litigation department assisting Managing Partner, Christopher B. Doll, QC, with his plaintiff personal injury and insurance defence practice. As a senior paralegal, Wendy has over 20 years of experience in litigation. She assists in a variety of tasks including preparing court documents, correspondence between parties, document production, instructing experts and trial preparation.
When not at work, Wendy enjoys her spare time outdoors with her dog and travelling with her significant other.
Rita Lee
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Robert Merlo
Rita completed the Legal Assistant Program from Vancouver Career College in 2017. Rita joined North Shore Law in 2018 and has worked in personal injury litigation since then. Rita is the legal assistant for Robert Merlo.
Languages spoken: Cantonese, Mandarin
Angela Lewis
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Mark Slay
Since graduating from Capilano University’s Paralegal Program in 2014, Angela has worked in the areas of family law, wills & estates, personal injury, corporate law and civil litigation. Angela joined North Shore Law in January 2020 and works in the family law department as a paralegal for Mark Slay and Lara Branson.
Elana MacKenzie
Administrator
Elana received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Simon Fraser University in 2004 and also holds a paralegal certificate from Capilano University. Elana has also taken various HR courses through SFU.
Elana joined North Shore Law in 2014 working as a paralegal in the family law department.
Makenna Morrison
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Betty Lin
Makenna completed the Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate program at Capilano University in July 2017. Makenna joined the family practice group at North Shore Law in November 2020 and is the legal assistant for Betty Lin.
Gabriella Nejedlo
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Kelly Simington
Gabby has worked as a legal assistant for over 10 years. She first started working at North Shore Law in 2009 as part of the criminal and family law department. Gabby left North Shore Law for a brief period of time and rejoined the firm in 2017 and now works primarily in family law supporting Kelly Simington.
Trisha Nelson
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Christopher Doll QC
Trisha graduated from Capilano University in 2010 from the Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate program. She then went on to complete Capilano University’s Paralegal Certificate program in 2016. She has worked in various areas of law, including Corporate, Commercial and Securities, prior to joining the litigation department at North Shore Law in 2019.
Chelsea Pascoe
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Nathan Rayan
Chelsea is a legal assistant to Nathan Rayan and works in the areas of Personal Injury, Employment Law, and Civil Litigation. Chelsea has been with North Shore Law since 2014.
Drina Rocha
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Sheilagh Sparks
Drina joined North Shore Law in February 2019 and works in the family law department as a legal assistant to Sheilagh Sparks. Drina is currently in the process of completing her Paralegal Diploma from VCC.
Languages spoken: Cantonese
Natalie Roper
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Angie Brar, David von der Porten, Pararin Rahmani
Natalie Roper received a Paralegal Certificate from Capilano University in 2019; previously, she received a Bachelor of Arts as a Criminology Major from Simon Fraser University. Natalie joined the solicitors’ department of North Shore Law in 2018. She assists with the preparation of estate planning documents, estate administration, corporate transactions, and conveyancing.
Caitlyn Vucko
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Mark Slay
Caitlyn Vucko is a legal assistant for Mark Slay and Lara Branson. Caitlyn graduated from Capilano University with a Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate and is working towards her Paralegal Diploma. She has been with North Shore Law since 2018 and works in the area of family law.
Sandy Waldie
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Justin Werb
Sandy has been working in the legal field for over 40 years and has worked in the areas of civil litigation, family law, conveyancing, and wills and estates. Sandy joined North Shore Law in December 2017 and now works as paralegal for Justin Werb.
Courtney Watt
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Miles Caine, Courtney Morrison
Courtney Watt has worked in the legal industry since 2014. Courtney joined North Shore Law in July 2019 and works in the personal injury department assisting Miles Caine and Courtney Morrison.
Julia Wenham
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Jeffrey Bryant
Julia Wenham joined North Shore Law in 2008 as a legal assistant. She obtained her paralegal certificate from Capilano University in 2015. Julia is the paralegal for Jeffrey Bryant and works in the areas of family law, estate litigation and civil litigation.
Abigail Wiley
Paralegal
Abigail Wiley obtained her Paralegal Diploma, with honours, from Yorkville University in 2004. Abigail joined North Shore Law in 2013 and currently works in the litigation department. In her role, Abigail analyzes and evaluates complex information, prepares legal documents, manages documents, and provides ongoing file management. Abigail is a current member, and former Vice President, of the British Columbia Paralegal Association. She is also a member of the Canadian Defence Lawyers Association and the Trial Lawyers Association.