Mandy is an associate lawyer with Jiwa Law Corporation and her practice consists of matters relating to Wills and Estate Planning, Corporate and Commercial Transactions, and Real Estate Transactions. Born and raised in the Lower Mainland, Mandy completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology at Simon Fraser University. She obtained her Juris Doctor with honors in 2015 from Bond University in Queensland, Australia and was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2017. Having been raised in the Lower Mainland, Mandy has been committed to assisting her community. Outside of the office, Mandy enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing sports, and travelling.

Born in Richmond and raised in Vancouver, David received his law degree from the University of Manchester. Since he began practicing law David has had a wide variety of exposure to complex family and civil litigation, including class actions. For a number of years, David practiced in the area of insurance defense, eventually bringing his extensive experience to bear working for Personal injury victims. Since joining Taylor & Blair David’s interest has also grown to include the areas of insurance denial claims, employment law, and elder law matters. David has successfully appeared before all levels of the British Columbia court system and has significant experience in mediation and negotiations to resolve issues outside of the court system. Outside of work David spends time with his wife and young children.

I am a civil rights and personal injury lawyer who is a passionate advocate for the victims/survivors of abuse. I have built my career representing the most vulnerable members of our society. The objective is always to help foster a sense of validation and justice that empowers healing. Since my call to the Bar in BC (2004) and in Manitoba (2005), my legal practice has focused mainly on Civil Claims and Remedies; as well as Aboriginal law. This involved conducting proceedings all across Western Canada. As Plaintiff Counsel, I have conducted over 600 Civil Claims, many of these were in the Manitoba’s Court of Queen’s Bench; while many other claims were in the National Alternative Dispute Resolution, Independent Assessment Process of the Indian Residential School Class Action. Consequently, I developed an expertise in preparing claimants / Survivors for handling cross-examination; especially in claims involving highly sensitive, personal details such as sexual abuse. To further my understanding of conflict resolution and collaborative process(es), I became a Family Law Mediator, in BC. I treat all my clients with the utmost patience, understanding, compassion, and respect. To facilitate a Survivors’ journey through these processes I have worked with Dept of Justice Counsel, Church Counsel, and the Councils of Elders. My efforts in representing Survivors have earned me national respect and recognition in the Aboriginal communities. As a result, I have developed a deep and respectful relationship with many of the bands/peoples on the West Coast and across the Prairies. To help give voice to injustices is both an incredible honor and a privilege.

Marcus is the founder of Crossroads Law where he practices family law and fertility law in British Columbia and Alberta. In addition, Marcus is a certified collaborative divorce lawyer and an accredited family law mediator. Marcus has developed a reputation for successfully negotiating complex family law files. He has negotiated prenuptial agreements for business owners and professional athletes with assets of over $100 million and he has successfully settled many complex divorce and separation agreements for high net-worth clients in both British Columbia and Alberta. Moreover, Marcus frequently represents clients in high conflict family law and divorce cases in court and in arbitration. He has successfully advocated for clients in multi week family law trials in British Columbia and Alberta. He has conducted complex trails in Provincial Court, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, the B.C. Supreme Court and he has successfully appeared numerous times at the Court of Appeal. Marcus also has extensive experience representing family law clients in private arbitrations. Before becoming a lawyer, Marcus was a social worker and he uses this experience when working through difficult divorces and separations. He is committed to alternative dispute resolution as he believes that the court system should be avoided in most family law cases. He is a proponent of mediation and collaborative family law and is a frequent writer on these subjects. Marcus is also an accredited family law mediator and he provides mediation services to separating spouses in Alberta and British Columbia. He is also a member of Collaborative Divorce Vancouver and the Collaborative Divorce Alberta Association. Marcus is also known for his interprovincial and international family law work. He has successfully represented clients in cases involving the application of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction. He regularly represents clients in family law disputes which involve jurisdictional conflicts between Alberta and British Columbia or between Canada and the USA. Marcus has also represented clients with family law or divorce claims involving Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, The United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, Iran, India, The United Arab Emirates and Mexico. This experience has been recognized as he has provided expert opinion evidence to the High Court of London England on an international child welfare case. Marcus founded Crossroads Law with the goal of creating an innovative family law firm that truly responds to the needs of clients. With offices in both Vancouver and Calgary, Crossroads Law has assisted clients with family law and divorce issues across British Columbia and Alberta. Marcus believes that clients should expect great customer service from a law firm including timely responses and efficient progress on their file. He also understands that the costs of legal assistance can be a barrier for many and that is why Crossroads Law offers many flat rate services as well as unbundled family law services like legal coaching. Marcus believes that the access to justice crisis in Canada can be addressed through alternative models of legal service delivery. This is why Crossroads Law regularly assists self-represented litigants through legal coaching which enables them to represent themselves better in court and mediation. For his business innovation in law, Marcus has been featured in articles in Canadian Lawyer Magazine and the Globe and Mail. Marcus is a public voice for access to justice in Canada. He has written articles featured in the The Lawyers Daily on the issue of access to justice for self represented litigants and he has been a national opinion writer for CBC Opinions. Marcus is a regular blog writer and edits all the blogs for Crossroads Law and the firm won an award for best new law blog from the Clawbies.ca in 2019. In addition, Marcus has been a featured speaker on 770 CHQR Calgary to discuss family law issues in Alberta. He has also been a guest on Money Matters on the Joy T.V. network to answer questions on the financial impacts of divorce. Giving back to the community has always been important for Marcus. He has volunteered his time to assist abused children and youth, victims of domestic violence, and people struggling with addictions. During law school he received the Howard Tisdale Memorial Award and the Provincial Court Judges Award of Merit for his pro bono work representing clients with criminal, family law, and civil claims in Provincial Court. Marcus has been a member of various non-profit boards and committees. He was a board member at HIV Community Link in Calgary where he was involved in shaping new bylaws for the organization. Marcus is a member of the Canadian Bar Association B.C. unbundled section executive. Marcus has also contributed to advancing public legal education by presenting family law topics to banks, mortgage brokers, real estate professionals, women’s shelters, and for the Calgary Board of Education. He has been a supervising lawyer for Pro Bono Students Canada at the University of British Columbia, advising students developing presentations on domestic violence. He has also presented at the University of Calgary on small firm practice, family law litigation and he has been a moot court judge. He is also a contributor to the Law Society of Alberta’s Family Law Practice Manual.

Michael Steven is a senior trial lawyer who has practiced civil litigation since his call to the British Columbia Bar in 1978. Michael practices in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury and ICBC Claims, Wrongful Dismissal, Commercial Contract Disputes, Collections and Strata Law. He has experience with advising on governance issues for non-profit organizations, having been the general legal counsel for twenty years, followed by volunteer President for a further three years for the BCSPCA. Michael has the knowledge and experience to develop practical solutions to your legal problems. He has built a solid courtroom reputation among judges, lawyers and clients alike. You won’t find “legalese” spoken in Michael’s office. He explains issues in plain language and his personal interest in your case ensures you will feel comfortable with the approach he is taking. Michael believes in personalized service from providing regular status reports to returning calls the same day and offering flexible hours. Michael joined Kerfoot Burroughs as a Senior Associate in November 2000. Prior to that, Michael practiced litigation with a large downtown law firm and prior to that as a sole practitioner.

Kevin Heinrichs is a partner in Henderson Heinrichs. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University in 1988 with a major in Political Science and a German minor. In 1989, he began attending Dalhousie Law School in Nova Scotia and graduated in 1992. After articling for one year, he passed the British Columbia Bar in 1993. Since that time, he has practiced solely in the area of family law. He has appeared in all levels of the British Columbia court system and have lectured in the community on all aspects of family law. In 1997, Rain Henderson and Kevin Heinrichs set out to create a law firm which would provide legal advice to clients on the whole range of family law issues, but without the pretension sometimes associated with our business. The breakdown of a relationship causes people enough stress and confusion, and our aim in forming Henderson Heinrichs was to make sure that the legal process did not add to that stress. Kevin Heinrichs believe it is very important that people understand what the law says about their situations, that they know how the legal process works and that they make the decisions that affect their lives. Because of that, he involve his clients in every facet of the process, from initial discussions regarding what is possible, to negotiations, to court appearances. He consults with our clients every step of the way and present all options and advice to them in a clear, unconfusing manner so that they can decide what is best for themselves. Because Kevin Heinrichs has been practicing family law since 1993, his opinions and advice are valuable. Kevin can often present options that clients did not realize existed and give my true opinion on the expectations that clients present. Kevin does not hesitate to say exactly what he thinks, and he will not sugar-coat my opinion of a client’s situation. Every client has a right to know exactly what their legal situation is, to know what is possible and what is not. Kevin believes that negotiation is important, and if acrimonious and expensive court attendances can be avoided without hurting my client’s interests, settlement is certainly something which should be explored. He will not, however, advise clients to settle when it would hurt their interests, and will not shy away from tenaciously challenging an unfair position in court. Of all the family law issues our clients face, the most difficult and the most important are those dealing with children. Heinrichs believes that children’s interests have to be placed at the forefront when a relationship breaks down, and that they be avidly protected. It is important that clients understand what words like guardianship, parenting responsibilities and parenting time mean so that they can make informed decisions regarding their children’s lives. It is equally important that they be informed about all available options regarding their children so that they do not have to settle for anything less than what is best. Kevin Heinrichs will continue to practice family law in the manner that Henderson Heinrichs has come to stand for, and look forward to meeting with anyone who needs assistance, guidance and clarity.