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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.

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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.

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Corporate Finance
Corporate/Commercial Law
Real Estate Development
Farm Transactions

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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.

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

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Partner

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

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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.

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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.

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Employment Law
Civil Litigation
Estate Litigation
Municipal Law
Personal Injury

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

Del was born in Calgary, Alberta and grew up in North Delta. She attended University of British Columbia where she studied Psychology before obtaining her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in Ontario. After graduation, Del articled with the Department of Justice and then worked for Spagnuolo & Company Real Estate Lawyers before joining the Waterstone Law Group LLP as an associate.

Del’s practice involves general corporate and commercial work for a large number for local and national companies, as well as commercial lending, real estate, and wills preparation and estate planning.

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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.

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Civil Litigation
ICBC & Personal Injury

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

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British Columbia (2008)

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

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University College of the Fraser Valley (BA, 2004)
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University College of the Fraser Valley Alumni Association (director)
Langley Chamber of Commerce
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Waterstone Law Group LLP is a progressive and innovative law firm based in British Columbia's Fraser Valley.

Our lawyers are dedicated to our profession and committed and connected to our communities. In all our areas of practice we strive for excellence by providing professional legal products, ensuring that our services are always delivered efficiently and guaranteeing that our fees remain competitive.

Langley Office

Chilliwack Office

Our Wills & Estates solicitors can handle all matters pertaining to wills and estates, including the drafting of wills, assistance with powers of attorney and appointment of committees, advice on living wills, representations agreements, and the administration or probate of estates. Our estate experts regularly consult with expert accountants and financial planners, and are ready to assist you with the most current forms of estate documents to protect you from adverse consequences relating to tax or provincial legislation.

Whether your will or estate matter is simple or complex, our wills and estate group can provide you with a solution, both quickly and cost effectively.

Edward Kaye

Del Friday

Darren E. Penner

Shane M. Rutledge

Waterstone Law Group LLP continues to develop an expertise in the field of Municipal Law, with regard to both the solicitors' side and litigation side of the practice. We are able to provide assistance to clients who have disputes with municipalities, as well as to municipalities for a full range of services including bylaw enforcement, easements, opinions and litigation.

Clint Harcourt

Lawrence Smith

Waterstone Law Group LLP has a wealth of experience in solving our clients' problems in both medical malpractice and wrongful death cases.

Shelley Henshaw, a litigation partner with medical background, has experience in all types of medical malpractice claims, and has both settled and litigated a variety of complex cases. Whether the medical malpractice results in injury, sickness or death, Shelley provides our clients with skillful and caring assistance.

Shelley Henshaw and David Sliman are also involved in providing our clients with help in those cases of wrongful death that do not result from medical malpractice, including those which arise from motor vehicle accidents and general negligence.

David Sliman

Shelley Henshaw

Waterstone Law Group LLP offers advice in many areas of the law, including wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, pay equity, human rights, occupational health and safety, workers' compensation and employment standards. We also provide assistance in negotiating individual employment contracts.

We recognize that it is in clients' interests to avoid costly litigation, and we have responded by helping clients minimize their potential liability. We are also ready to assist employers in numerous other tasks, including drafting workplace policies, implementing pay equity plans and reviewing personnel manuals and disciplinary notices.

Along these lines, we place special emphasis on familiarizing clients with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as an alternative to litigation. Our lawyers have been active in the growth of ADR in the Fraser Valley.

Lawrence Smith

Our ICBC & Personal Injury group is comprised of three of the barristers in our litigation department, who have a combined experience of over 25 years in handling such cases. Our barristers are able to represent you in either the settlement or litigation of your motor vehicle accident claim, on either a traditional fee or contingency fee basis. If you have a personal injury unrelated to a motor vehicle accident, our barristers have a proven record of success in handling these claims also. For ICBC and personal injury claims, Waterstone Law Group LLP offers a free consultation, in order to provide you with the opportunity to have a lawyer assess your case.

David Sliman

Shelley Henshaw

Lawrence Smith

Kim Briscoe

Rachel D. Shaw