Farouk Jiwa | Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyer

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About Farouk

Mr. Jiwa has practiced exclusively in personal injury litigation for almost 14 years with a primary emphasis on ICBC Claims. Mr. Jiwa has handled cases involving all different types of accidents such as motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, boating accidents, burn injuries, product liability claims, slip and falls, dog bites, and a wide array of injuries ranging from minor soft tissue injury claims to brain injury claims to fractures to catastrophic injury claims.  He has extensive experience resolving claims by way of negotiation, mediation, and if necessary, by Trial.  His clients over the years have ranged from single parents to teachers, taxi drivers, police officers, doctors, and other lawyers.  No two claims are alike and he has experience to understand your individual circumstances and fight for your rights and do what it takes to eventually obtain fair compensation for you.

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Experience

Founding Lawyer

Jiwa Law Corporation

June 19, 2008 to present

Vancouver, BC

Admission

Verified British Columbia

2006

Verified Washington

2005

Education

Seattle University School of Law

JD (Honors)

2004

University of British Columbia

Bachelors of Science in Agriculture

2001

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Washington State Bar Association
  • Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia

Notable Work

Publications

Mr. Jiwa has been quoted in various media, radio and print, and has spoken at seminars where other lawyers attend to learn about the law on various topics in personal injury litigation:



Radio


The Kash Heed Show – 107.7 Pulse FM – Guest Speaker, August 18, , “What should you do if you get injured while riding transit?”

2016


The Bill Good Show – News Talk 980 CKNW – Guest Speaker, September 6, , “Should every dog get one bite?”

2012


ations

Present


Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia February 26, Seminar at the Pan Pacific Hotel, When Small Injuries Have Big Consequences: Pushing Past “Diagnosis Whiplash”, ation on Obtaining Future Loss of Earnings in Personal Injury Claims.

2016 / Present


Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia October 25, Seminar at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, The Civil Trial Toolkit: The A-Z of Trial Preparation and Practice, ation on Post-Trial Issues.

2013 / Present


Print Media


The Province – September 23, – “Construction company found 75-per-cent liable for auto accident at Surrey condo development”

2014


Castanet.net – March 24, – “Dentist drill bit debacle”

2016


The Province – March 21, – “Vancouver dentist was negligent in dropping drill bit down throat, patient claims in lawsuit.”  Also published in the Vancouver Sun and National Post.

2016


24 Hours Vancouver – August 15, – “Seatbelts could stop many transit injuries: lawyer”

2016


24 Hours Vancouver – August 15, – “What to do after being injured on Translink bus”

2016


24 Hours Vancouver – August 29, – “ICBC wants you to ditch your lawyer”

2016

Founded 2008

Jiwa Law Corporation Highlights

Accident & Injury, Family Law, Personal Injury

Firm Size: 15
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, Portuguese