BarTalk June 2004
Volume 16, Number 3

New directions, terrific results

After 16 years with Crown Counsel, Oliver Butterfield has opened a law practice in Kelowna, restricted to criminal law and related areas.

Lisa Eastwood has joined PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vancouver in their International Tax Practice.

James S. Hutchison, Lorenzo G. Oss-Cech and Barri A. Marlatt, are pleased to announce the establishment of their new full service law firm, Hutchison Oss-Cech Marlatt. Misty Hillard joins them as an associate.

Donald Kislock has resumed practice in Victoria.

Glenn Laughlin, formerly corporate counsel for Lordco Parts Ltd., has opened a new practice in Port Coquitlam focussing on business law and real estate law.

John McLeod recently joined Irwin, White & Jennings where he will continue to practise in the areas of corporate and securities law.

Greg Pun recently returned to Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang and his practice in legal research and appellate advocacy work, following his 2003 sabbatical in Japan where he obtained his black belt and instructor licence in Yoshinkan Aikido.

John Roberts has joined Sliman, Stander & Company’s Langley office. He will continue to practise corporate/commercial litigation, construction law, and foreclosure law.

Since completing his articles at Lawson Lundell, Ryan Rosenberg has joined Larlee & Associates in Vancouver where he practises in all areas of immigration law.

Matthew Taylor recently joined Wilson & Partners LLP, a law firm affiliated with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he will specialize in the law of corporate taxation.

Charles M. Weiler has joined the law firm of Laxton & Company as an associate in their litigation practice.

Jason Krupa and Laura De Munain, both of Davis & Company, have received Vancouver Police Certificates of Merit for their actions on May 27, 2002. The two were jogging in Vancouver's Stanley Park when they came across 22-year-old Ji-Won Park lying apparently lifeless in a ditch. While Laura went for help, Jason resuscitated Ji-Won. Jason and Laura were assisted by John Lightowlers who, unbeknownst to them, had pursued and detained Ms. Park's attacker.

Jason, Laura and John were recognized for their actions at the annual chief constable’s commendation ceremony in April.

This article was published in the June 2004 issue of BarTalk and is subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2004, all rights reserved.