NIXON WENGER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of Our Litigation Team
Alexandra is a valued member of our litigation team. She has a broad civil and estate litigation practice, which she navigates with precision and dedication to achieve optimal outcomes for her clients.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Litigation Partner
Allyson is a litigation partner at Nixon Wenger LLP with a broad practice spanning all aspects of civil litigation. She has considerable trial and court experience, but strives to achieve fair results outside of the courtroom whenever possible.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Co - Counsel for the Defendants
- Co - Counsel for the Plaintiff
- Lead Counsel for the Appellants
- Lead Counsel for the Application Respondent
- Lead Counsel for the Plaintiff
- Lead Counsel for the Respondents
Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Plaintiff, Kevin Tyler, in a trial against ICBC, which admitted liability on behalf of Ms. Sowinski. The Supreme Court largely accepted Mr. Tyler's arguments, awarding Mr. Tyler $85,000 in non-pecuniary damages, $60,000 in past income loss, $72,800 in future loss of earning capacity, and $5,000 in cost […]
Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Plaintiff, Brent Morgan, in a trial against the Township of Spallumcheen ("Spallumcheen") for compensation arising from Spallumcheen's without-notice tax sale of his property. Mr. Morgan claimed that he should be awarded damages equal to the fair market value of the property as of the date of trial, […]
Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Respondent, Jenelle Brewer, in an appeal brought by John Louie to the Federal Court in which Mr. Louie argued that the Minister of Indigenous Services erred when rejecting Mr. Louie's application to invalidate a will made by his deceased brother, Jimmie Louie. The Federal Court dismissed Mr. […]
Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the application Respondent, Twin Anchors Manufacturing (2004) Ltd. ("Twin Anchors"), in an application brought by Mr. Lux, seeking to have security funds returned to him due to delays in the progress of the litigation. The Supreme Court agreed with Twin Anchors' arguments and dismissed Mr. Lux's application.
Chris Hart acted as co-counsel for the Defendants, Audrey Christine Mehmal and the Estate of Walter Mehmal, in a trial commenced by Mr. Walter Mehmal's brother, John Marshal Mehmal, who alleged that a trust existed with respect to the family ranch, where the beneficiaries were the Mehmal siblings. The Supreme Court accepted the Defendants' arguments […]
Chris Hart acted as co-counsel for the Plaintiff, Philip Sommerville, in a trial against ICBC with respect to Mr. Sommerville's injuries. Mr. Sommerville was awarded $135,000.00 for non-pecuniary damages (ICBC had argued for less than $60,000), $64,584 for costs of future care (ICBC had argued for a minimal award), and damages for other amounts, totaling […]
Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Appellants, William Robert Clendenning, Richard Dave Clendenning, and Debra Ann Honcoop, who contested an Order from the CEO of the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), Kim Grout. The Order required the removal of unauthorized fill from their property and the remediation of the land to its agricultural capability […]
Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Plaintiff, Douglas Scott Revak, in a trial against ICBC to assess the quantum of damages owed to Mr. Revak resulting from a motor vehicle accident. The Supreme Court rejected ICBC's arguments that the quantum of Mr. Revak's damages should be in the range of $39,500 to $81,500, […]
Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Plaintiff, D.M.D., in an injunction application, seeking a pre-trial injunction to prevent F.C.H. from transferring, withdrawing, or dealing with, the contents of bank accounts originating from D.M.D. The Supreme Court agreed with D.M.D.'s arguments and granted the injunction.
Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Respondents, Skinner Bros. Transport Ltd. ("Skinner Bros.") in an appeal brought forth by Thomas Moore in which Mr. Moore argued that the delegate of the Director of Employment Standards had erred in law. The Employment Standards Tribunal dismissed Mr. Moore's appeal.
Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Respondents, Ottawa Better Business Bureau, John Copeland, and Kim Dullet, in an appeal to the Ontario Divisional Court brought by Intercontinental Music Ltd. to contest a lower court decision to strike down several actions on the basis of cause of action estoppel. The court agreed with the […]
Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Appellant, Ralph Tannis, in an appeal contesting a Small Claims Court ruling in favor of 2066209 Ontario Inc. ("numbered company") which awarded damages against Mr. Tannis, personally. The Ontario Divisional Court agreed with Mr. Tannis' arguments and set aside the judgment as against Mr. Tannis.
Emily is an associate at Nixon Wenger LLP and has a general solicitor's practice. She advises her clients on estate planning, estate administration, and residential real estate matters, as well as corporate and commercial transactions.Prior to joining Nixon Wenger, Emily practiced as a family and civil litigator in Kelowna, B.C.
Jonathan is a partner at Nixon Wenger LLP. He represents a wide variety of corporate and individual clients with respect to business transactions, lending and financing, business arrangements and succession planning.
Kent is a Partner at Nixon Wenger LLP and is the head of the Civil Litigation practice group. Kent practices a wide range of civil litigation with an emphasis on construction, contract, employment and land disputes.
Kylie Walman, was retained to go to the Court of Appeal on behalf of one of the parties in a family law dispute concerning whether he and his ex-partner were spouses. The opposing party (she) took the matter to the BC Supreme Court arguing that the couple were not spouses and consequently the Family Law […]
Matt Goldie was referred to James by a former client. Initially he was involved in a serious rear-end collision accident which caused him significant disability in his low back. At the time of this first accident, Matt was working in construction and took almost two months off of work before returning to this heavy manual […]
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Senior Personal Injury Litigation Partner
Michael Yawney QC was retained by a professional woman in her early 40's after she suffered injuries in an October 9, 2013 motor vehicle collision where she was hit hard from behind when she was stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross the road. The defendant driver had failed to slow down
Ryan is a Partner at Nixon Wenger LLP. His practice is devoted to civil litigation with a focus on personal injury, property damage and insurance claims. Ryan has appeared in all court levels in British Columbia.