News Release
August 16, 2021

The Law Society has authorized six new innovation sandbox pilots for providing legal services to consumers. The pilots are from:

  • Jane DePaoli – legal services and coaching to assist individuals with organizing documents, navigating procedure, preparing mediation briefs, and research in the area of family law, providing lawyer referrals where appropriate.
  • Michelle Haigh – legal advice and services to individuals who need assistance for their small claims disputes.
  • Tracy Laninga – legal services and coaching to start-ups applying for grants and completing annual corporate documents, as well as to individuals applying for legal aid and specific government programs, or who need assistance for small claims, CRT and simple tenancy disputes, or who need assistance obtaining a desk order (uncontested) divorce.
  • Jeremy Maddock – legal research and document drafting for practicing lawyers, and legal services to assist individuals who are disputing violation tickets.
  • John McDonald – legal advice and services to individuals who need assistance for small claims, CRT, residential tenancy, and employment standards disputes.
  • Larry Smyth – legal advice and services to individuals who need assistance for traffic, residential tenancy, small claims and CRT disputes.

The pilots will be monitored by the Law Society through regular reporting. Service providers have agreed to act in accordance with a “no-action” letter that sets out conditions under which they must operate.

For more information about approved proposals and how to submit a proposal, visit the Innovation Sandbox page on the Law Society’s website.

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For media inquiries, contact:

Vinnie Yuen
Communications Officer
604.697.5836
vyuen@lsbc.org