Atty. Christopher "Chris" Godwin
Chris Godwin is a graduate of the University of British Columbia in both Pharmacy and Law and has a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge, England. He has been a member of the British Columbia Bar since 1987 and is qualified as a Solicitor for England and Wales.
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Christopher "Chris" Godwin is a personal injury attorney based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, practicing at Kane Shannon Weiler LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Abbotsford, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Godwin is a graduate of the University of British Columbia in both Pharmacy and Law and has a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge, England
- He has been a member of the British Columbia Bar since 1987 and is qualified as a Solicitor for England and Wales
- Mr. Godwin is also a licensed pharmacist in British Columbia
- His experience in legal practice is in the area of civil litigation with emphasis on general contractual litigation, professional discipline, insolvency matters, landlord and tenant litigation, intellectual property disputes, personal injury claims and Canadian immigration and citizenship claims and appeals
- Mr. Godwin regularly acts as counsel to the Coroner on inquests held in British Columbia Mr. Godwin practiced as a pharmacist at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver
- Mr. Godwin articled with the Vancouver law firm of Bull, Housser & Tupper where he also practiced from 1987 to 1994
- He joined Baker Newby LLP as an Associate in 1994 and was a Partner from 1998 until joining our firm in April 2012
- Mr. Godwin is a member of the Canadian, Vancouver and Fraser Valley Bar Associations, and is a member of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia
- Mr. Godwin is also a member of the Law Society of England and Wales and the Old Darwinian’s Society of the University of Cambridge
- He has acted as Secretary and a member of the Board of Meadowridge School in Maple Ridge, President and a member of the Board of the Chilliwack Curling Club and was also Secretary and a member of the Board of Black Mountain Ranch in Deming, WA
- He is presently an active member of the Human Research Ethics Board of the University of the Fraser Valley
- Mr. Godwin enjoys golf, kayaking, squash, curling and cricket
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Abbotsford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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