Russell S. Tretiak, QC
has opened a Quay Law Centre branch office in Kelowna, B.C. Russell will also be serving clients in the Greater Vancouver area. His practice is confined to family law and representation before professional regulatory bodies.

Koml Kandola
has joined the Health Employers Association of B.C. (HEABC) as Industry Lead, Health Authority Services. Previously, she practiced labour and employment law with Heenan Blaikie.

Anukiran K. Klar
has joined the Quay Law Centre office in Kelowna, B.C. Her work focuses on family law, wills and estates.

Terry Honcharuk
is now Industry Lead, Health Authority Services with the Health Employers Association of B.C. (HEABC). Previously, he was Director, Legal Services & Privacy Officer at UNITE HERE, Local 40.

Stephanie Streat
joins the Vancouver office of Fraser Milner Casgrain (FMC) LLP as an associate in the firm’s Construction/Infrastructure/P3 group with a focus on Construction Litigation. Streat previously worked in FMC’s Edmonton office.

Jonas McKay
has joined the Vancouver office of Spectrum HR Law LLP. His practice will focus on employment and labour Law.

Stephen Burri

has left Miller Thomson LLP to continue serving clients throughout B.C. and Alberta through his solo IP boutique, Island IP Law.

Christopher Mackie
has opened a criminal-defence firm in Victoria in association with Stephen N. Suntok, known as Suntok Mackie Barristers-at-Law. He also maintains his unique practice in heraldic law.

Lori Kennedy
is now practicing family law in Kelowna, having relocated there from Edmonton.

Kathleen Rand
has recently commenced articles at Koffman Kalef LLP. She completed her J.D. at the University of Alberta and will be called to the B.C. Bar in early 2013

Ryan Black
is a new partner in McMillan LLP’s Vancouver office. Ryan is a member of McMillan’s Business Law, Technology and IP Law Groups. Ryan was called to the B.C. Bar in 2006.

Farzad Forooghian
is a new partner in McMillan LLP’s Vancouver office. Farzad is a member of McMillan’s Capital Markets and M&A group. Farzad’s primary practice areas are securities and corporate law. Farzad was called to the B.C. Bar in 2006.

Christine Man
is a new partner in McMillan LLP’s Vancouver office. Christine is a member of McMillan’s Tax Group. She advises on all aspects of corporate, individual and commodity tax matters. Christine was called to the B.C. Bar in 2006.

Laurel Petryk
is a new partner in McMillan LLP’s Vancouver office. Laurel is a member of McMillan’s Capital Markets and M&A group. She advises on securities and corporate law matters with an expertise in mining. Laurel was called to the B.C. Bar in 2000.

Joan Young

is a new partner in McMillan LLP’s Vancouver office. Joan is a member of McMillan’s Advocacy and Litigation group. Joan is a former advisor to the Office of the Premier. Joan was called to the B.C. Bar in 1991.

Catherine Wade
joins Fraser Milner Casgrain’s Corporate & Commercial group as partner, bringing more than 25 years of experience in corporate and securities law. Prior to joining FMC, Cathy practised at Heenan Blaikie.

Wei Shao
joins FMC as partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s national China Initiative, focusing on investment from and to China. Wei formerly worked for the United Nations in New York and also practised at Blakes.