Insurance Webinar

October 07, 2024 - Owen Bird

Our firm is proud to have Greg Tucker KC, Kaitlin Smiley, and Nikta Shirazian lead a webinar for the Insurance Institute of BC. With nearly 160 registrants, the session provided a comprehensive overview of CGL structure, key insuring agreements, exclusions, and practical strategies for interpreting policy wording.

Gregory Tucker KC, Chair of Owen Bird’s insurance and maritime practice group, is a recognized industry leader who routinely advises on complex coverage matters. Kaitlin Smiley, a litigator with extensive experience advising insurers on complex coverage issues, and Nikta Shirazian, a civil litigator with expertise in CGL, professional liability, and property policies, presented…

Seven of Owen Bird’s lawyers receive Best Lawyers in Canada™ and Best Lawyer: Ones to Watch in Canada™ recognition

August 29, 2024 - Owen Bird

Owen Bird Law Corporation is proud to announce that seven of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in this year’s Best Lawyers in Canada™ and Best Lawyer: Ones to Watch in Canada™ lists, per below:

Daniel W. Burnett, KC receives Best Lawyers in Canada™ recognition for his work in Defamation & Media Law. Greg Tucker, KC receives Best Lawyers in Canada™ recognition for his work in Maritime, Insurance and Construction Law. Heather E. Maconachie receives Best Lawyers in Canada™ recognition for her work in Personal Injury Litigation and Defamation & Media Law. John J….

Owen Bird Welcomes Lina Yeom

July 03, 2024 - Owen Bird

Owen Bird is pleased to announce that Lina Yeom has joined our firm as the newest member of our Litigation Group.

Lina’s practice at Owen Bird focuses on family law and estates litigation. Prior to joining Owen Bird, Lina had experience assisting clients in negotiation, mediation and litigation in a variety of claims, including insurance defence, family law and estates litigation claims. Lina has appeared before the Supreme Court and the Provincial Court of British Columbia.

Lina is fluent in Korean and is a certified family law mediator.

Owen Bird Welcomes Kimberley J. Santerre

July 03, 2024 - Owen Bird

Owen Bird is pleased to announce that Kimberley J. Santerre has joined our firm as the newest member of our Litigation Group.

Kimberley’s litigation and dispute resolution practice is focussed on family law.  Kimberley is experienced in arbitration, mediation and negotiation.  Her expertise includes assisting families with property division, spousal support, child support, parenting, guardianship, relocation, and parenting time.  She helps clients resolve complex and high net worth property division matters and disputes involving corporations, trusts and real estate.

Kimberley is also a certified family law mediator.

Brett J. Maerz Receives STEP Academic Achievement Award

June 11, 2024 - Owen Bird

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is the leading international organization for trust and estate professionals who specialize in family inheritance and succession planning. STEP administers the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation, an internationally recognized hallmark of professional expertise in the area of trusts and estates.

Brett is currently completing the qualifications to become TEP designated. One of the routes to a TEP designation is undertaking (and passing) four challenging courses that cover all aspects of trust and estate planning.

Brett has been awarded the academic excellence award for receiving the highest mark in 2023 across Canada…