Atty. Tiffany Chan
Tiffany Chan was called to the bar in September 2017, after articling with our firm. She was previously a summer student with the firm in 2014 and 2015.
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Tiffany Chan is an Associate based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Whitelaw-Twining. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, breach of contract, estate litigation, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (2017). Educated at University of Ottawa (J.D., 2016) and University of British Columbia (B.A., 2013). Active member of Canadian Bar Association Law Society of British Columbia Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers. Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Tiffany Chan was called to the bar in September 2017, after articling with our firm
- She was previously a summer student with the firm in 2014 and 2015
- Tiffany graduated from University of Ottawa Law School with a Juris Doctor Degree in June 2016
- Her practice areas include motor vehicle litigation, civil litigation, head injury claims, company disputes, estate litigation, employment law, contractual disputes and insurance defence
- Tiffany was a teaching assistant in the Dispute Resolution Practicum, where she led training sessions to help first-year students prepare for their interview, negotiation, and mediation simulations
- Tiffany has assisted counsel in preparing a Cantonese speaking client for giving evidence, interviewing witnesses, and drafting pleadings
- Tiffany worked in the UBC legal aid clinic
- She also does legal research, including work on a research project for a Supreme Court of Canada leave to appeal application
- In 2015, Tiffany was a participant in the Richard Weiler Mediation Competition where she engaged in negotiations involving a contractual dispute in a mediation that was facilitated by a professional mediator
- Tiffany is dedicated to her involvement in the community
- She was an intern for Dress for Success, an Executive Member of the Heart of the City Piano Program and she has been Assistant Chair for the Harvard World Model United Nations
- Tiffany Chan’s personal interests and accomplishments are very diverse
- She is an accomplished pianist, enjoys leading worship at church and donates much of her time for charity events
- Tiffany is also fluent in 3 languages, English, Cantonese and Mandarin
- In her spare time, she loves to participate in local runs such as the Scotiabank 5K Run as well as hiking BC’s beautiful mountains
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Tiffany Chan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tiffany Chan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Tiffany Chan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in British Columbia →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Tiffany Chan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in British Columbia →
Tiffany Chan is one of 5,938 breach of contract attorneys indexed nationally. Browse breach of contract attorneys in British Columbia →
Tiffany Chan is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in British Columbia →
Tiffany Chan is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in British Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Vancouver 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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