Law Office of Matthew J. Van Den Hooven
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Barrister & Solicitor
Law Office of Matthew J. Van Den Hooven
December 2012 – Present
Nanaimo, BC
Law Society of British Columbia
2012
Western University
Certificate (French Language and Literature)
2009
University of Saskatchewan
Arts and Science (Psychology)
2008
Associations
Honors / Awards
Cases
https://canlii.ca/t/gdq3q#par15
Lin v. Wang, 2014 BCSC 1790 (CanLII) Supreme Court of British Columbia — British Columbia 2014-09-24 | 12 pages | cited by 2 documents claimant — bruises — parenting — autism — children
Publications
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
I try to make a difference in every case. If I do not think that I can make a difference or I am not making a difference, then I withdraw as legal counsel. I have helped single parents with children in various difficult and complex family situations.
How did you build a successful practice?
I built a successful practice from the ground up.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Clients should look for someone who is a practising lawyer. Clients should find a lawyer who cares and understands their problems. Clients should look for someone who ideally has some experience dealing with the same type of issues. Clients should look for someone that is going to challenge them and not simply agree with everything that they say.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Local knowledge helps, but it is rarely the most important factor in any given case.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
I do not provide free phone consultations. I do provide low cost phone consultations.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
I do not provide free phone consultations. I do provide low cost phone consultations. The more organized that someone is with their thoughts and their documents, the more efficient the delivery of legal services can be.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
I am a sole practitioner. My clients are not a number, they are a person. My clients are people who matter caring for children who matter.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
When my clients are happy because some of their legal problems have been resolved.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
Adventurer. Advocate. Barrister. Creative. Extroverted. Explorer. Father to two children. Family & immigration lawyer. Fixer. Frustrated with broken anything. Husband. Intuitive problem solver. Lifelong learner. Litigious listener. Practical person. Passionate about what I think is fair for my clients. Relationship breakdown, formation, and rectification specialist. Solicitor. Talkative. Thinker.
Are you involved in your community?
Yes, I do what I can to be involved in the local legal community, immigrant community, and the community in general.
