Jacob Gehlen joins Stewart McDannold Stuart
January 23, 2025Announcements
Jacob Gehlen has joined SMS as an associate in its Litigation group. Jacob was called to the B.C. Bar in 2016 and has spent his career conducting high-level civil litigation with leading firms in Vancouver. Jacob earned his law degree from the University of Toronto after obtaining an undergraduate degree at McGill University. We are […]
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Season’s Greetings from Stewart McDannold Stuart
December 23, 2024Announcements
From all the lawyers and support staff at Stewart McDannold Stuart, we wish you all the best for the holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year. Please note that our office will be closed from December 25th to 27th.
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Mel van Fram Joins Stewart McDannold Stuart
July 12, 2024Lawyers
Amelia (Mel) van Fram has joined SMS as an associate on both the litigation and solicitor teams, after having completed her articles here. Mel received her Juris Doctor from the University of Victoria and was recently called to the B.C. Bar. We are excited to officially welcome Mel to the team.
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Marshall Putnam Joins Stewart McDannold Stuart
June 4, 2024Lawyers
Marshall Putnam has joined SMS as a litigation associate. Prior to joining us, Marshall practiced in Kamloops, B.C. in the area of Charter litigation, constitutional challenges, and tortious claims. He recently earned his Master of Laws degree from University of Edinburgh after previously receiving his Juris Doctor degree from University of Calgary. We are excited […]
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Matt McCarthy Joins Stewart McDannold Stuart
April 18, 2024Lawyers
Matt McCarthy has joined SMS as a litigation associate. Prior to joining us Matt worked at a leading regional firm in its Calgary office. Matt received his Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta, and and has recently transferred to the B.C. Bar. We are excited to have Matt join our team.
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Kyle Falk-Varcoe Joins Stewart McDannold Stuart
February 16, 2024Announcements
Stewart McDannold Stuart is pleased to welcome our newest associate, Kyle Falk-Varcoe. Kyle is a graduate of the University of Victoria and was called to the bar in 2022 before working at a leading national firm in Vancouver. Kyle is relocating back to Vancouver Island and will be working with our solicitors group providing services […]
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Season’s Greetings from Stewart McDannold Stuart
December 20, 2023Announcements
From all the lawyers and support staff at Stewart McDannold Stuart, we wish you all the best for the holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year.
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Pacific Business and Law Institute—Local Government 2023
January 31, 2023Announcements
On March 10, 2023 Peter Johnson will be participating in this year’s PBLI conference on local government law, and will be presenting on the topic: “Provincial Overrides and Strong Mayors: Limits on Municipal Council Powers”. You can find the PBLI website here.
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Season’s Greetings from Stewart McDannold Stuart
December 22, 2022Announcements
From all the lawyers and support staff at Stewart McDannold Stuart, we wish you all the best for the holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year. In lieu of sending greeting cards this year, we have made a donation to Cool Aid Society on behalf of Sandy Merriman House.
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June 28, 2022Legal Updates
SMS was pleased to attend and present at the 2022 LGMA Conference in Penticton. Please see our special edition SMS Newsletter that we prepared for the conference.
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