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Johnson, Nancy
Nancy is a lawyer and mediator practising in the area of family law.
Nancy graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School (Toronto) in 1990 and then articled and worked with a major Toronto law firm before relocating to the Okanagan in 1995. Nancy’s husband grew up in the Okanagan and lured her here to Kelowna from Toronto with promises of better weather and great skiing, both of which have proven true.
Nancy has extensive courtroom experience having acted as Counsel for the Ministry of Human Resources in their Family Maintenance Program for over seven years. This work involved obtaining spousal and child support for recipients of income assistance. This experience has also been invaluable to me in assisting my clients who are payors of support. As a result, she has developed a very solid expertise in child and spousal support matters. Nancy’s goal, however, is to shield her family law clients from the expense and uncertainty of court whenever possible.
Nancy understands that family law matters are generally very stressful and difficult for clients for many reasons. She supports her clients by explaining the various dispute resolution options and the law to them in easy to understand terms, and by ensuring that her clients understand the cost/benefit implications of their decisions.
Nancy is a Certified Family Mediator and is a founding member and past co-chair of the Okanagan Collaborative Family Law Group. She is a current co-chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s Okanagan Alternative Dispute Resolution Subsection and the past Chair of the Okanagan Family Law Subsection.
Nancy also assists her fellow members of the legal profession as a Family Law Practice Advisor for the Canadian Bar Association, and as a reviewer of the Law Society’s Practice Checklists Manual for the Family Practice Interview. She is also a mentor with the Women Lawyers’ Mentoring program and a peer mentor and volunteer with the Lawyers’ Assistance Program.
Nancy has also taken an active role in the local community. She is a former director of both the Okanagan Families Society and the Kelowna Art Gallery.
When she is not working, Nancy can be found skiing at Big White, walking her dog, catching up on the next selection for her book club, entertaining friends and enjoying the beautiful Okanagan.
Family lawyer Nancy Johnson can be reached at njohnson@doakshirreff.com or at her direct line (250)979-2553.
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Partner
Craddock, Jock
Estephan, Ab
Hardwick, J. Grant
Kucher, Tim
Shirreff, Grant
Sommerey, Roy
Turner, Lee
Associate
Borszcz, Peter
Grenier, Keri T.
Johnson, Nancy
Meyer, Leighton
Peel, Cristin
Polak, Frank
Ross, Murray
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