Profile
Karen Weslowski is a litigation partner in the Vancouver office. Her areas of practice include:
- Insurance defence, which involves acting for insurers and insureds in a wide variety of situations including professional liability claims and construction claims;
- Insurance coverage work; and
- Estate litigation, including claims pursuant to the Wills Variation Act.
Karen has been involved in all levels of court, including the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada. She has a keen interest in appellate work, and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada.
As a former Equine Canada Level 1 coach and hunter/jumper competitor, Karen has a special interest in “equine law” and has been a contributor to The Canadian Horse Journal since March 2005, writing legal articles of interest to members of the equestrian community. Karen has represented clients with respect to various disputes involving horses.
Education
- LL.B., University of British Columbia, 2000
- B.A. (First Class), University of British Columbia, 1996
Professional Achievements
- Recipient, Jacqueline Dearman Memorial Prize
- Recipient, Graduating Class of ’53 Scholarship
- Recipient, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia Kenneth S. Fawcus Memorial Prize
- Recipient, Hon. Thomas A. Dohm, Q.C. Scholarship in Law
Representative Work
- 0763486 B.C. Ltd. v. Landmark Realty Corp., 2009 BCSC 810
- Vrabec v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, 2009 BCSC 675
- WCAT - 2009 - 02562 (Re), 2009 CanLII 76793
- Doucette (Litigation Guardian of) v. Wee Watch Day Care Systems Inc. et al., 2008 SCC 8
- Rintoul v. Granger, 2008 BCSC 1852
- WCAT - 2008 - 01569 (Re), 2008 CanLII 33717
- McPhee v. British Columbia, 2008 BCCA 254
- McPhee v. HMTQ et al., 2007 BCSC 568
- Lin and R&J Honeyland Inc. v. Tham, 2007 BCSC 1862
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia v. Meagher, 2005 BCSC 1844
- Dr. Q. v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, 2003 SCC 19
Directorships
- Chair, Canadian Bar Association - Insurance Section (BC Branch), 2011-12
- Vice-Chair, Canadian Bar Association - Insurance Section (BC Branch), 2010-11
- Treasurer, Canadian Bar Association - Insurance Section (BC Branch), 2009-10
- Registration Officer, Canadian Bar Association - Insurance Section (BC Branch), 2008-09
- Program Director, Canadian Bar Association - Insurance Section (BC Branch), 2007-08
- Member at Large, Canadian Bar Association - Insurance Section (BC Branch), 2006-2007
- Treasurer, Canadian Bar Association - Young Lawyers' Section, 2005-06
Community Involvement
- Health Law/Ethics Tutor, UBC Faculty of Medicine, Doctor Patient & Society Class
Memberships
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
Industry Expertise
Key Practice Expertise
Areas of Focus
- Insurance defense and insurance coverage
- Wills and estates litigation
Year of Call
- British Columbia Bar, 2001