COUNSEL

Wanda Simek

Born and raised in Montreal, Wanda grew up speaking Vietnamese with her maternal grandparents, French with her parents, and English with her brother.  This may explain Wanda’s love of exploring different cultures and foods, and she has been eating her way around the world since her teens. 

Wanda represents corporate and individual clients in matters relating to shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence, real estate litigation, construction litigation, and breach of commercial contracts.  In addition, Wanda has over fifteen years of experience in the insurance defence of architects, engineers, directors and officers, realtors, real estate developers, and construction contractors.  She has completed the BC Insurance Council’s General Insurance course and advises clients on insurance coverage and insurance contract interpretation issues.

Wanda previously practiced at a boutique construction litigation firm, the Real Estate Errors and Omissions Insurance Corporation, and a boutique commercial litigation firm.  She is experienced in the courtroom but also respected for devising practical strategies for her clients when navigating disputes and negotiating resolutions outside of the courtroom.

Wanda enjoys providing mentorship to young lawyers, volunteers with the Women Lawyers Forum and Access Pro Bono, and spends her free time chasing after her energetic rescued Thai street dog or skiing in Whistler.

Wanda provides legal services in English and French.