Education
2002, LL.B., University of British Columbia
1999, B.A. Hons. with Distinction (Sociology), University of Victoria
Bar Admission
2003, British Columbia
Profile
Nicole articled with Richards Buell Sutton LLP from May 2002 to May 2003 and joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department in May 2003.
Prior to joining Richards Buell Sutton LLP, Nicole worked in the Legal Services Department of BC Hydro handling a range of litigation matters. Nicole has also worked extensively with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia promoting road safety among youth in British Columbia.
Areas of Practice
Employment, Real Estate Disputes, Insurance Defence, Commercial and General Litigation. Nicole also has experience in alternative dispute resolution procedures.
Articles, Speeches and Seminars
• Author, "Working with Facebook in personal injury actions", The Lawyers Weekly, December 18, 2009
• Presenter/Panel Member, "Chambers Applications", The Canadian Defence Lawyers "Boot Camp Vancouver: Trial Tactics", April 23, 2009
• Author, "The fly in the water bottle - How Mustapha modifies the 'thin skull' rule", The Lawyers Weekly, September 5, 2008
• Author, "The New Age of Retirement", RBS Employment Law Newsletter, February, 2008
• Co-author, "When Opportunity Knocks: Directors and Conflicts of Interest"
• Presenter, "Introduction to the Employment Standards Branch" Richards Buell Sutton LLP Employment Law Seminar
• Co-Chair, "Personal Injury & ICBC Cases in Provincial Court", The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
• Presenter, "Initiating Your Defence - Starting Right Will Make a Good First Impression"
• Presenter, "Discrimination (Human Rights) Issues Involving Employment: 10 Tips to Navigating the Field" Richards Buell Sutton LLP Employment Law Seminar
Professional/Business Affiliations
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Law Society of British Columbia
Member, Canadian Defence Lawyers
Board Member, Sharing Our Future Foundation supporting the "Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion"