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 in all levels of British Columbia court on civil and family matters, including Supreme Court trials, lengthy Chambers proceedings, appellate applications and hearings, Small Claims trials
- Assisting senior counsel in complex family law matters, defending claims of medical negligence, insurance law and criminal law
- Serving as junior counsel in special prosecution matters and a public inquiry
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
- Member, Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch - Family Law subsection
- 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
Publications
- "The Criminalization of Young Women": An Editor's Forum (2002) 14(2) , Canadian Journal Of Women and the Law
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.
