Jessica Eastwood

Jessica Eastwood is an associate with our firm, involved in both the solicitors and litigation departments. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Victoria and also received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Victoria in 2018. She joined SMS as an articling student shortly after receiving her Juris […]

Kyle Falk-Varcoe is an associate with our firm and is a member of our solicitor’s group. Kyle was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 2022 and began his legal career at the Vancouver office of a leading national law firm. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Victoria in 2021. […]

Jacob Gehlen is an Associate in our litigation group. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto in 2017. Jacob relocated to Victoria and joined SMS in 2025. Prior to joining the firm, Jacob completed his articles and practiced as a civil litigator in Vancouver […]

Thomas Haughian is an associate with our firm, involved in both the solicitors’ and litigation departments. Thomas obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Victoria in 2022 before articling with SMS and being called to the bar in British Columbia in 2023. Before his legal studies, Thomas was granted a Bachelor of Business Administration […]

Matt McCarthy is an Associate with Stewart McDannold Stuart, and practices with the firm’s litigation group. Prior to joining the firm and relocating to Vancouver Island, Matt completed his articles and practiced as a civil litigator with a leading regional firm in its Calgary office. Matt earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2020 from the […]

Marshall Putnam is an Associate in our litigation group. He joined Stewart McDannold Stuart in 2024 after practicing in Kamloops since 2017. Marshall received his Juris Doctor degree from Thompson Rivers University’s Faculty of Law, where he received Dean’s List distinction and won multiple awards for academic achievement. He grew up outside of Calgary, Alberta […]

Amelia (Mel) van Fram is an associate with our firm, involved in both the solicitors’ and litigation departments. Mel obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Victoria in 2023 before articling with SMS and being called to the bar in British Columbia in 2024. Mel also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in […]