Kat Kinch articled with Harper Grey and following her call to the Bar of British Columbia joined the firm as an associate.  Prior to articling, she served as a judicial law clerk at the British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver. She was a member of the UBC's champion Wilson Competitive Moot Team in 2003, arguing in the final round.

Representative Client Work

Acting on behalf of clients in contested family matters in British Columbia Supreme Court and Provincial Court, including negotiation, settlement, and court hearings

• Appearing as junior counsel in the British Columbia Court of Appeal on civil matters, and in the British Columbia Supreme Court on health law, family and criminal matters
• Successfully representing clients in Small Claims trials
• Assisting senior counsel in complex family law matters, defending claims of medical negligence, insurance law and criminal law

Awards & Honours

• Recognized as one of Canada's "Best and Brightest" university scholars by Maclean's Magazine in 2004
• Named the best all-round graduating student at UBC Law in 2004
• Designated a Wesbrook Scholar by UBC in 2004

Professional & Civic Activities

• Board of Directors, UBC Law Alumni Association
• Co-Founder and Member, Junior Family Lawyers Group
• Author of various articles in the Advocate, the Legal Eye, and UBC Law Alumni Magazine
• Litigation Volunteer, Pivot Legal Society
• Past Researcher, Poverty & Human Rights Project and Justice for Girls
• Coach, UBC Wilson Competitive Moot Team, 2005-2006

Background

Born in Warkworth, Ontario.  In her earlier life as a creative writer, Kat's work was published in the Ubyssey, Esoteric Magazine and Archie Comics.