Partner

Chilliwack, BC
Phone: (604)824-7777
Toll Free: 1-800-677-8772
Facsimile: (604)824-7770
Email: dsliman@waterstonelaw.com

David was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and raised in Chilliwack, British Columbia. He obtained both a B.A. (History) and his law degree from the University of British Columbia. David articled in Vancouver and spent the first three years of his career practicing there. In 1991 he returned to the Fraser Valley and practiced with a local Chilliwack firm, before co-founding the firm which is now Waterstone Law Group LLP in the summer of 1994.

David's practice involves personal injury litigation for plaintiffs injured in motor vehicle collisions; estate litigation, including disputed wills and Wills Variation Act issues; and general civil litigation.

Areas of Practice:

ICBC & Personal Injury
Civil Litigation
Estate Litigation
Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death

Education:

University of British Columbia (B.A. 1984)
University of British Columbia (LL.B. 1987)

Bar Admissions:

British Columbia (1988)

Professional Activities:

Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch (Member)
Chilliwack Bar Association (Member)
Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. (Member)

Other Activities:

Chilliwack Mt. Cheam Rotary Club (Member)
Big Brothers of the Upper Fraser Valley (Past President & Director)
Chilliwack Supportive Housing Society (Adjunct Counsel & former Director)
Chilliwack Community Services (Past Director)
Chilliwack Academy of Music (Past President & Director)
Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce (Past President & Director)
Chilliwack Minor Soccer Association (Coach)
Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (Past Director)

Partner

Chilliwack, BC
Phone: (604)824-7777
Toll Free: 1-800-677-8772
Facsimile: (604)824-7770
Email: bdavies@waterstonelaw.com

Born and raised in North Vancouver, Bruce attended Simon Fraser University where he was an economics/business administration major before moving on to attain his law degree in 1987 from the University of British Columbia. Following graduation, Bruce articled and practiced with a mid-sized Vancouver law firm from 1987 to 1993, where his focus was general corporate commercial law with an emphasis on acting as counsel to commercial lenders. In 1993, Bruce moved to Langley and joined a Fraser Valley law firm where he remained until joining Waterstone Law Group LLP as a partner in the fall of 1995.

Bruce has a general solicitor's practice which includes corporate/commercial transactions, tax planning, secured transactions, commerical and residential real estate development and corporate finance.

Areas of Practice:

Corporate Finance
Corporate/Commercial Law
Real Estate Development
Farm Transactions

Education:

University of British Columbia (LL.B. 1987)
Simon Fraser University (1980-84) Economics/Business Administration major

Bar Admissions:

British Columbia (1988)

Professional Activities:

Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (Member)
B.C. Personal Property Security Act Practice Manual (Contributing Author)
Continuing Legal Education (Occasional Lecturer)

Partner

Chilliwack, BC
Phone: (604)824-7777
Toll Free: 1-800-677-8772
Facsimile: (604)824-7770
Email: ekaye@waterstonelaw.com

Ed was born in Warren, Pennsylvania, raised in Omaha, Nebraska and San Francisco, California, and moved to British Columbia in 1974. Ed received his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of British Columbia before moving east to obtain his law degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax. On his return to British Columbia, Ed articled and practiced with a Chilliwack law firm before joining Waterstone Law Group LLP, first as a senior associate in 1997, and then as a Partner in 1999.

Ed's current practice involves wills, trusts, estates, estate disputes, adult guardianships, estate planning, and elder law, as well as general corporate and commercial solicitor's work, real estate development, and expropriation matters. Ed acts as the corporate solicitor for many local businesses, and provides advice to clients in his various areas of expertise.

Areas of Practice:

Corporate Finance
Corporate/Commercial Law
Real Estate Development
Farm Transactions
Estate Litigation
Wills & Estates

Education:

University of British Columbia (B.Sc. 1985)
Dalhousie University (LL.B. 1989)

Bar Admissions:

British Columbia (1990)

Professional Activities:

Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (Member)
Chilliwack Bar Association (Member)
Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (Member)
The Fraser Valley Estate Planning Council (Member)
People's Law School & other community organizations (speaker on wills, estates, trusts, estate planning, and adult guardianship issues)

Other Activities:

Chilliwack Fraser Rotary Club (Past President)
Canadian Home Builders' Association, Chilliwack & District (Past Director)
Chilliwack Family YMCA (Past President)
Chilliwack YMCA Endowment Foundation (Director)

Partner

Langley, BC
Phone: (604)533-2300, ext 111
Toll Free: 1-800-880-1667
Facsimile: (604)533-2387
Email: shenshaw@waterstonelaw.com

Paralegal:
Rhonda Palik
Phone: (604)533-2300, ext 119
Email: rpalik@waterstonelaw.com

Assistant:
Danielle Franco
Phone: (604)533-2300, ext 112
Email: dfranco@waterstonelaw.com

Shelley was born in Vancouver. Having received her R.N. from BCIT in 1974, and nursing degree from the University of Victoria in 1984, Shelley first practiced as an acute care nurse before obtaining her law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1986. After articling and practicing law in Vancouver, Shelley moved to Langley where she worked with a local firm until joining Waterstone Law Group LLP as a senior associate in the summer of 1998. Shelley has been a Partner in the firm since 2000.

Shelley's current practice includes personal injury, medical malpractice, family law mediation and collaboration. She is a founding member of the Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland Collaboration Family Law Group.

As an enthusiastic equestrian, Shelley's practice also includes all issues relating to equine matters.

Areas of Practice:

Family Law Mediation & Collaborative Law
ICBC & Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death
Equine Issues

Education:

British Columbia Institute of Technology (R.N. 1975)
University of Victoria (B.S.N. 1983)
University of British Columbia (LL.B. 1986)

Bar Admissions:

British Columbia (1987)

Professional Activities:

Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (Member)
Law Society of British Columbia (Member)
New Westminster Family Section Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland Collaborative Family Law Group (Founding Member)

Partner

Langley, BC
Phone: (604)533-2300
Toll Free: 1-800-880-1667
Facsimile: (604)533-2387
Email: charcourt@waterstonelaw.com

Clint was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, and grew up in Port Coquitlam. He attended Simon Fraser University for three years where he studied Political Science and Economics before obtaining his law degree from the University of British Columbia. After graduation, Clint articled with one of Vancouver's largest law firms and joined Waterstone Law Group LLP as an associate after being called to the bar in 1996. Clint joined the partnership of Waterstone Law Group LLP on January 1, 2004.

Clint's practices in the area of business law and real estate.  He has significant experience in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance and all aspects of real estate transactions.  He recognizes the importance of providing practical advice that is relevant to the client's business and tailored to their particular needs.

Areas of Practice:

Corporate Finance
Real Estate Development
Corporate/Commercial Law
Municipal Law

Education:

University of British Columbia (LL.B. 1995)

Bar Admissions:

British Columbia (1996)

Professional Activities:

Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (Member)
Law Society of British Columbia (Member)

Other Activities:

Corner Stone Care Society (Director)
South Fraser Home Support Society (Director)
Langley Chamber of Commerce (Past Director)
British Columbia Games for the Disabled (Past Adhoc Counsel)

Partner

Chilliwack, BC
Phone: (604)824-7777
Toll Free: 1-800-677-8772
Facsimile: (604)824-7770
Email: lsmith@waterstonelaw.com

Originally from Saskatchewan, Lawrence was raised in Langley, British Columbia. After graduating from Trinity Western University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, he worked as a lobbyist with Justice Fellowship, the Mennonite Central Committee and the John Howard Society in Washington, D.C., Ottawa, Ontario and St John's, Newfoundland, primarily in the areas of criminal justice reform and religious freedoms. Lawrence obtained his law degree from the University of Calgary. Lawrence joined Waterstone Law Group LLP in May 2000, and became a partner in January 2005.

Lawrence has a background in alternative dispute resolution. He is trained as a Level II Mediator and has taken courses on advanced mediation and cross-cultural dispute resolution. His experience in practice includes attendance at arbitration, mediation, negotiation and other alternative dispute resolution methods on behalf of clients.

Lawrence's practice involves employment law, personal injury and general commercial litigation.  He has appeared at all levels of court on behalf of his clients.

Areas of Practice:

Employment Law
Civil Litigation
Estate Litigation
Municipal Law
Personal Injury

Education:

Trinity Western University (B.A. 1996)
American Studies Program, Washington D.C. (1996)
University of Calgary (LL.B. 2001)

Bar Admissions:

British Columbia (2002)

Professional Activities:

Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (Member)
Law Society of British Columbia (Member)
Chilliwack Bar Association (Member)

Other Activities:

Mennonite Central Committee, BC (Pro bono Counsel)
Chilliwack and District Bar Association (Past President)
Chilliwack Youth Soccer Association (coach)
Union Gospel Mission (Pro bono Counsel)
Rotary Club of Chilliwack (Member)

Associate

Chilliwack, BC
Phone: (604)824-7777
Toll Free: 1-800-677-8772
Facsimile: (604)824-7770
Email: kbriscoe@waterstonelaw.com

Kim was born in Dawson City, Yukon, and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon. After obtaining her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia, Kim attended the University of Alberta and obtained her law degree in 1999. She articled and practiced with a Vancouver law firm and joined Waterstone Law Group LLP in the spring of 2002.

Kim's practice includes personal injury litigation for plaintiffs who have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, estate litigation including Wills Variation Act claims, Committee applications and family faw.

Areas of Practice:

Civil Litigation
Estate Litigation
ICBC & Personal Injury
Family Law

Education:

University of British Columbia (B.Comm. 1996)
University of Alberta (LL.B. 1999)

Bar Admissions:

British Columbia (2000)

Professional Activities:

Law Society of British Columbia (Member)
Trial Lawyers Association of BC (Member)

Other Activities:

Rotary Club of Chilliwack – Mt. Cheam (Director)
Big Brothers and Big Sisters – Upper Fraser Valley (Secretary)

Associate

Langley, BC
Phone: (604)533-2300
Toll Free: 1-800-880-1667
Facsimile: (604)533-2387
Email: rshaw@waterstonelaw.com

Rachel was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia and grew up in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the North West Territories, Missouri and Louisiana.  After graduating from Trinity Western University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Human Resources, she worked in resource development with a non-profit organization.  Rachel went on to attend the University of British Columbia and obtained her law degree in 2007.  She joined Waterstone Law Group LLP as an articling student in 2007 and then as an associate in 2008.

Rachel's practice includes general civil litigation and personal injury.

Areas of Practice:

Civil Litigation
ICBC & Personal Injury

Education:

Trinity Western University (B.B.A. 2003)
University of British Columbia (J.D., 2007)

Bar Admissions:

British Columbia (2008)

Professional Activities:

Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (Member)
Law Society of British Columbia (Member)

Associate

Chilliwack, BC
Phone: (604)824-7777
Toll Free: 1-800-677-8772
Facsimile: (604)824-7770
Email: srutledge@waterstonelaw.com

Shane was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario.  After completing his Bachelor of Arts in Honours History from the University of Waterloo in 2003, Shane attended the University of British Columbia and obtained his law degree in 2007.  Shane articled with a London, Ontario firm before joining Waterstone Law Group LLP as an associate in 2008.  Shane loves music trivia, sports and the outdoors.  He enjoys playing hockey, rugby, squash, baseball and hiking, as well as many other activities.

Shane's practice focuses on general business law including commercial lending, corporate transactions, real estate, will preparation and estate planning.

Shane has experience advising clients in a variety of corporate transactions from initial incorporation to corporate reorganizations and asset/share purchase.  He assists clients with the negotiation and preparation of commercial contracts including shareholders' agreements, asset/share purchase agreements, commercial leases and security agreements.  He acts for both borrowers and lenders in the area of commercial lending.

Areas of Practice:

Corporate Finance
Corporate/Commercial Law
Real Estate Development
Wills & Estates

Education:

University of Waterloo (B.A. 2003)
University of British Columbia (LL.B. 2007)

Bar Admissions:

British Columbia (2008)
Ontario (2008)

Professional Activities:

Law Society of British Columbia (Member)

Other Activities:

Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce Business Excellent Awards (Judge)

Associate

Chilliwack, BC
Phone: (604)824-7777
Toll Free: 1-800-677-8772
Facsimile: (604)824-7770
Email: dsorensen@waterstonelaw.com

Daniel was born in Odense, Denmark, and has strong local roots after being raised in Chilliwack, BC.  Daniel completed his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Political Science from the University of Victoria in 2003.  Following this, Daniel spent a year interning with non-profits, and eventually worked as a Youth Liaison for Elections BC during the May 2005 General Provincial Election.  In 2008 Daniel obtained his law degree from the University of Victoria.  Daniel first joined Waterstone Law Group as a summer student in 2007.  He returned to article with Waterstone Law Group in 2008 and joined the firm as an associate in 2009.

Daniel's practice involves general and commercial litigation, employment law and privacy law.

Areas of Practice:

Employment Law
Civil Litigation
ICBC & Personal Injury

Education:

University of Victoria (B.Sc. 2003)
University of Victoria (LL.B. 2008)

Bar Admissions:

British Columbia (2009)

Professional Activities:

Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (Member)
Law Society of British Columbia (Member)

Other Activities:

Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce – Business Excellence Awards (Judge)