Deanna Rivers
Ms. Rivers attended law school at the University of Victoria, and graduated with an LL.B. in 1995. She was called to the bar of British Columbia in February 1996, after articling with the law firm of Anniko Hunter, where she practiced until 2001.
Joining Stevenson Luchies & Legh in 2003, Ms. Rivers practices in the areas of estate planning (wills, powers of attorney and representation agreements), estates (including probate and non-probate estates), and real estate. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria Law School, teaching Succession and Estate Planning.
In addition to her law practice, Ms. Rivers has 15 years military service, and has received the United Nations Forces in Cyprus medal, the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal and the Canadian Decoration.
Ms. Rivers is married with two children. She is a past chair of the Victoria Young Lawyers and Victoria Wills and Trusts sections of the Canadian Bar Association. She is an active Scouter with 3rd Douglas Scout Group, Scouts Canada, and involved with her son’s lacrosse team, the Saanich Express.
TRAJECTORY
1995 – Graduated from the University of Victoria with an LL.B.
1985 – Articled at the firm from Anniko Hunter, where she worked until 2001
1996 – Called to the Bar in British Columbia
2003 – Joined Stevenson Luchies & Legh
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Areas of Law
Estate Planning
Estate Litigation
PUBLICATIONS
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Wills & Estates section of the CBA
The Victoria Legal Assistants Association
The Greater Victoria Public Library Speakers Bureau
GIVING BACK
Adjunct professor at the University of Victoria Law School, teaching Succession and Estate Planning
Past chair of the Victoria Young Lawyers
Past chair Victoria Wills and Trusts sections of the Canadian Bar Association
Current member of Scouts Canada – Rover Section (2015 – present)
Active Scouter with Scouts Canada
Sponsor of minor and junior lacrosse
Past member of Girl Guides of Canada (2009 – 2017)
AWARDS
The United Nations Forces in Cyprus medal
The Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
The Canadian Decoration
