KSW Lawyers

Join us in welcoming our newest lawyer—Brittney Menzel! 👋✨

Brittney is a family lawyer who brings a wealth of experience to the KSW Lawyers' Family Law Group. With a background in both B.C. Provincial and Supreme Court matters, her practice spans across a wide range of family law matters. Brittney is particularly passionate about assisting clients with matters relating to child and spousal support as well as property division issues 🤝👩‍⚖️

Welcome Brittney, we're thrilled to have you join the team in our Surrey office! 👏

Read Brittney's bio on our website at the link below!
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In BC, you don't need to be married to be recognized as 'spouses' and enjoy the related benefits and rights.

But who qualifies? Find out in our latest blog post.
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On May 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada created the tort of intimate partner violence as a distinct legal basis for survivors to seek financial compensation separate from family law entitlements and other torts like sexual assault and battery.‍

This landmark decision in the case of Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia establishes a new legal pathway for individuals to sue for patterns of coercive and long-term abuse that existing civil claims, like assault or battery, may fail to adequately address.‍

To succeed in a claim under this new tort, a plaintiff must typically demonstrate a pattern of behavior within an intimate partnership and prove three elements:
1. The abusive conduct arose in an intimate partnership or its aftermath;
2.The defendant intentionally engaged in that conduct; and
3. That the conduct, on an objective measure, constitutes coercive control.

Check out the blog post at the link below to read what KSW Lawyer Jaime Sarophim and the KSW Lawyers' Family Law Department had to say about this new development.
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🚨ATTENTION ALL BUSINESS OWNERS 🗣️

If you’ve spent years building your business, the last thing you want is for it's future to be left uncertain—or worse, become a source of conflict within your family 😬

Join us for our 'Keeping it in the Family' seminar where we will show you how to protect both your legacy and relationships through smart, practical legal planning for business succession ☝️

Featuring sessions with KSW Partners Kanchan K. Dhahan and Kevin Scott, Crowe MacKay Partner Jeff Cu***ng and Managing Director of Infinity Financial Solutions Bruce Deck, this seminar will give you the tools and confidence to move forward with a plan 🤝

Tickets are limited! Email [email protected] to secure your spot!

SEMINAR INFORMATION
📅 JUNE 3rd, 2026
🕖 7:30 am - 10:00 am
📍 Morgan Creek Golf Course, South Surrey
📧 [email protected]

At KSW Lawyers community is at the heart of what we do!

We're proud to continue to sponsor the Surrey Elementary School Adaptive Track Meet 👟🏅

Join us in celebrating all the amazing athletes who showed up, gave it their all, and most importantly had FUN! 👏🎉

Our offices are closed Monday, May 18th for Victoria Day

Join us in congratulating paralegal Courtney Burnett on her new role as Second Vice President and Director of Communication & Governance for the BC Paralegal Association! ✨