The Ultimate Resource for Understanding the Judicial Structure, Functioning, and Access to Justice in British Columbia Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the court system in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Whether you're a legal professional, a party to a lawsuit, or simply curious about how the justice system works, this article will [...]
Introduction Most people do not enter a marriage or a common-law relationship intending to divorce or separate because divorce or separation is usually complicated and emotionally draining. Legal considerations surrounding property and debt division are often significant sources of contention and distress. Whether married or in a common-law relationship, the laws [...]
What our clients say: My father died, leaving me much less that my brother and sister. Other lawyers told us they could not help, but Mr. Legh took on my case and was able to get me a very fair settlement. I am so glad we found Stevenson Luchies & Legh. D.G. [...]
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Ashwini Kashikar Ashwini Kashikar graduated from the University of Pune, India, in 2012 and completed her Master's degree in law in 2014 (silver medalist), obtaining First Class with Distinction. She further completed a Master's degree in law at the University of Toronto and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2017. Ashwini [...]
Trust Law What is a trust? A trust is a relationship where one person (the settlor) gives property to another person (the trustee) to manage it on behalf of another person (the beneficiary). A trust can benefit more than one beneficiary and be held by an individual or company. What are benefits of [...]
Sooke Since 2015, our lawyers are offering legal advice in Sooke. Thus, we are ready to give you legal advice in a variety of areas of law, including: wills and estates, real estate, business law, strata law, immigration, personal injury, civil litigation, employment law, professional malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, and construction litigation. Contact Us [...]
Victoria Our Victoria office was founded in 1997 by Marni Stevenson, Tyler Luchies and James Legh. Since then, we have grown into this firm where a dedicated team of lawyers offer efficient and empathic service every day. We have functioned at our present location on 736 Broughton Street for over 10 years and specialize [...]
Nanaimo Headed by Mr. Martin Screech, our Nanaimo office, specializes in family law, personal injury law, ICBC claims, and criminal law. Martin has been practicing law since 1993, after graduating from the University of Toronto. Furthermore, he has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia and at the Supreme [...]
Martin Screech Martin is a trial lawyer who practices in the area of family, criminal and personal injury law. He has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia and at the Supreme Court of Canada. Martin was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in Victoria. He obtained an honours [...]
Zachary Burrill Zachary joined Stevenson Luchies & Legh as a law student in May 2016 and continued with the firm as a lawyer after being called to the bar in 2019. He has experience in a range of practice areas and is developing a general practice, with a particular focus on family law. [...]
Jon A. C. Stewart Mr. Stewart completed his law degree at Queens University in 1992, completed his articles at a large Vancouver law firm, and has been practicing in Victoria since his admission to the bar in 1993. Mr. Stewart joined our firm in 2008. He is a skilled negotiator, with a wide [...]
