Full Profile
Practising as Senior Counsel based in Vancouver, Ola has a passion for developing creative case strategies and advocating for her clients. She specializes in complex disputes in the construction, commercial, professional indemnity, property and product liability fields. Ola represents and defends various parties and professionals, including owners, developers, contractors, engineers, architects and designers, as well as insurance and mortgage brokers.
Ola is admitted to the bar in both British Columbia and Yukon and regularly works with clients in Alberta. She has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia and is experienced in arbitration, trial and chambers advocacy.
Ola enjoys participating in the legal community. She is actively involved in the Canadian Bar Association and is a regular contributor to the publications of the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia. In addition, she is an adjunct professor for the University of British Columbia’s civil engineering program.
Admissions
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Yukon Bar, 2025
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British-Columbia, 2015
Education
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Juris Doctor, University of Victoria, 2013
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Bachelor of Arts – Political Science, Simon Fraser University, 2010
Professional Associations
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Member, Law Society of British Columbia
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Member, Law Society of Yukon
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Member, Canadian Bar Association
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Former Chair, Canadian Bar Association – Civil Litigation (Vancouver Section), BC Branch
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Member, Vancouver Bar Association
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Member, Canadian Construction Women
Publications and presentations
Presentations
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“North American Construction Defence Forum: Can Emojis be used to Conclude Contracts,” London (UK), 2025
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“Construction Delays,” 2024
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“Managing Risks and Disputes in Construction Projects,” 2023
Publications
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“Continuing Legal Education’s Annotated Family Practice,” 2019, 2020 and 2021 editions
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“Insurance Act Appraisals – A Court’s Guide on Mechanics,” BC Broker Magazine (print and Web: Mondaq.com), December 18, 2020
