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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Jeffrey Bryant
Partner
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Bahareh Danaei
Associate
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Christopher Doll K.C.
Partner
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Katherine Lam
Associate
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Betty Lin
Partner
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Jenny Lin
Associate
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Edward Macaulay
Associate Counsel
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Robert Merlo
Senior Counsel
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Pauntehah Poursaba
Associate
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Pararin Rahmani
Associate
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Kelly Simington
Partner
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Mark Slay
Partner
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Sheilagh Sparks
Partner
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Eleanor Surajballi
Associate
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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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Rabjeet Wallia
Associate
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Justin Werb
Partner
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Staff
Lynn Anderson
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Edward F. Macaulay
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.
Kelly Banah
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Jaime Ashby
Kelly has dedicated herself to the legal field since 1989, gaining valuable experience in real estate, estate administration, trust accounting, and business administration/management. In June 2021, Kelly joined North Shore Law solicitors department. Where she focuses on estate administration and real estate matters concerning estate planning and administration with care and proficiency.
Courtney Beggs
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Rabjeet (RJ) Wallia
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.
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.
Brandy Craddock
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: David von der Porten
Brandy has been working in the legal field for over 30 years, which includes experience in Business Law as well as Canadian and US Securities. Brandy joined North Shore Law in August 2021, working in the solicitors department in multiple areas of corporate law.
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.
Jane DePaoli
Paralegal
Jane DePaoli obtained her Paralegal Certificate, from Capilano University in May 2006. Jane joined North Shore Law in September 2022 and currently works in the family law department. She has been in the legal industry since 1999, and she has worked various areas of law over years. She found that family law is her greatest strength, and has been in in this areas of law since 2013. At North Shore Law, she assists the family law group with legal research, trial preparation, analyzing records, and drafting pleadings, agreements, and court application materials. Jane is a current member, and director of the British Columbia Paralegal Association. She is also a member and director of the Legal Coaches Association and a member of the Trial Lawyers Association.
Natasha Heydary
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Robert Merlo
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.
Rachel Kim
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Jonathan Vroom
Rachel completed the Legal Administrative Certificate Program at Capilano University in 2017 and obtained her Paralegal Certificate in Corporate Law from Vancouver Community College in 2023. Rachel joined North Shore Law in October 2023, and works with Jonathan Vroom in our solicitors department.
Wendy Lai
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Christopher Doll KC
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.
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, Kelly Simington
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.
Nicole Neilson
Legal Assistant
Nicole obtained her Legal Administrative Certificate from Capilano University in April 2024 and joined North Shore Law shortly thereafter. Prior to attending Capilano University, Nicole attended Western University in London Ontario and achieved a Bachelor of Arts, Specializing in Kinesiology.
Trisha Nelson
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Christopher Doll KC
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
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Eleanor Surajballi
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.
Joanna Phillips
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Justin Werb
Joanna obtained her Bachelor of Legal Studies from Capilano University in 2016. She assists the family law group with legal research, trial preparation, analyzing records, and drafting pleadings, agreements, and court application materials.
Roya Rahmanian
Paralegal
Lawyers supported: Bahareh Danaei
Roya received her Bachelor of Legal Studies from Capilano University in 2018. She joined the family law department at North Shore Law in June 2019. Prior to joining the firm Roya worked in personal injury law, primarily ICBC defence work.
Languages spoken: Farsi
Stacie Tian
Legal Assistant
Lawyers supported: Sheilagh Sparks
Stacie joined North Shore Law in May 2021 and works in the family law department as a legal assistant to Sheilagh Sparks.
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.
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.