Nicole Garton-Jones is a lawyer and mediator and practices wills, estates, elder and family law. Nicole founded and is the managing partner of Heritage Law, which is regularly featured in the media about its use of technology and innovative approach to the practice of law.

Nicole received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia and was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2001. She is a member of the Wills and Estates and Family Law sections of the Canadian Bar Association, the Estate Planning Council of BC, Collaborative Divorce Vancouver and the BC Civil Mediation Roster. Nicole has been a guest instructor on Law Office Management, Wills and Estates and Mediation for the Law Society of BC Professional Legal Training Course. Nicole is a graduate of Leadership Vancouver and the Womens’ Campaign School and is on the board of Continuing Legal Education BC and the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

Phone:778-786-0615 ext. 111
Fax: 778-786-0616
Email:nicole@bcheritagelaw.com
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Karen Redmond is a partner of Heritage Law and practices in the areas of family law, estate and trust litigation and mediation. Karen received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario, a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia and was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2004. Karen has appeared at all levels of Court in BC, including the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Karen has experience in all aspects of family law, understands divorce and separation from the client’s perspective and knows first hand that every situation is unique and requires careful consideration concerning approach and resolution. Karen also practices the area of estate and trust litigation, including committeeship applications, disputes over validity of wills, the interpretation of wills and trusts, passing of executors and trustee accounts, applications for court direction on behalf of fiduciaries and litigation under the Wills Variation Act and the Trust and Settlement and Variation Act. Karen’s proactive approach combines empathy and effectiveness to each unique and difficult situation.

Phone: 778-786-0615 ext. 116
Fax: 778-786-0616
Email:karen@bcheritagelaw.com

Steve Andrea primarily practices in the areas of estate administration, estates and trusts litigation and general civil litigation. Steve received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Education degree from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. After a career as a high school teacher and vice principal, he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia in 2005 and was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2006. He has appeared in all levels of court in B.C. Steve focuses his attention on the representation of beneficiaries, trustees, executors, and guardians in estate litigation proceedings, including wills variation claims, proof of will claims, trust and unjust enrichment claims and abuse of powers of attorney and trustee actions. He represents clients on incapacity matters, including committeeship and adult guardianship applications. Steve also advises executors and administrators on estate administration matters, including interpretation of wills, variation of trusts and contested court approval of estate accounts. Steve is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C.

Phone: 778-786-0615 ext. 121
Fax: 778-786-0616
Email:steve@bcheritagelaw.com

Susan Schweighardt is our wills, estates, corporate and real estate paralegal and assists with the firm’s general administration.

She started her legal career in 1986 after she obtained her legal assistant certification from BCIT in Maple Ridge, BC. She worked for a small notary office in Maple Ridge, prior to moving to a downtown Vancouver office, then on to Whistler, finally settling on the Sunshine Coast.

She has worked on the solicitor’s side of practice for over 20 years in the areas of corporate/commercial, residential and commercial real estate, fisheries and estate planning.

When Susan is not working, she spends time with her busy, active family. She volunteers and keeps involved at the school her daughters attend.

Phone: 778-786-0615 ext.112
Fax: 778-786-0616
Email:susan@bcheritagelaw.com

Since launching her legal career in 1987, Elizabeth has worked in diverse practice areas, including business and corporate, wills and estates, civil litigation and family law. On obtaining her Legal Assistant Diploma in Toronto, Ontario, she first worked for a small intellectual property law firm in London, Ontario, while completing her degree at the University of Western Ontario. Since relocating to British Columbia in 1991, she has continued to work in broad practice areas, most intensively in the areas of estate administration, family law and civil litigation.

In her spare time, she enjoys interior design projects, singing, and readings on art history, in which she holds a Master’s Degree.

Phone:778-786-0615 ext. 110
Fax: 778-786-0616
Email:elizabeth@bcheritagelaw.com

Leslie McDougall is a certified paralegal and has 20 years’ broad exposure to many areas of law with a primary focus in family law, estate administration and litigation and personal injury/insurance law.

Leslie has extensive experience drafting pleadings and researching legal issues. She has assisted lawyers from the commencement of an action, to interlocutory hearings, and has attended at Supreme Court trials and prepared documentation for the appellate court level.

Leslie also is a legal instructor/author with the Law Courts Center and the Canadian Paralegal Institute.

In her spare time, Leslie plays flute with the South Fraser Community Band. Since 2000, Leslie has been a volunteer and member for the Kiwanis Fraser Valley International Music Festival.

Phone: 778-786-0615 ext. 113
Fax: 778-786-0616
E-mail:leslie@bcheritagelaw.com