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Area of Practice Civil litigation, and in particular, construction litigation and estate litigation. Representative Work Represents parties in Wills variation actions. Represents parties in Executors′ accounting proceedings. Represents owners and contractors in Builders Liens claims. Represents developers, owners, and contractors on claims for construction deficiencies and delay. Represents parties in contractual disputes. Represents landlords in commercial lease disputes. Profile Amy Mortimore is a partner at Clark Wilson LLP, and a member of its Estate Litigation and Construction Law Practice Groups. She also practices general commercial litigation and commercial landlord and tenant disputes. Amy has been a member of Clark Wilson LLP′s Litigation Department since 2000. Prior to that, she worked at a law firm in Langley, British Columbia. Amy has appeared in all levels of Court in British Columbia, as well as in front of various administrative tribunals. She also has training and experience in mediation. Amy obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in French from the University of British Columbia in 1993, her Bachelor of Laws degree in 1997 from the University of Victoria, and was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1998. Amy is the author of the Builders Lien portion of Continuing Legal Education′s 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Annual Practice Updates. She is co-creator of Clark Wilson LLP′s Builders Lien FAQs collection. Amy is also a co-contributor to CLE′s text, British Columbia Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation, specifically in the chapter addressing claims pursuant to the Wills Variation Act, for the years 2002 to 2008. Additionally, she is a contributing author to the 2008 update of the CLE text, British Columbia Probate and Estate Administration Practice Manual. Memberships & Associations Member, Law Society of British Columbia (1998 - Present) Member, Canadian Bar Association (1998 - Present) Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (2005 - Present) Member, British Columbia Branch of CBA ("BCCBA") Court Services Committee (2001 - 2006) Member, Planning Committee BCCBA 2005 Annual Legal Conference & Expo Member, Continuing Legal Education Civil Litigation Practice Advisory Committee (2000 - 2002) Executive Member, Young Lawyer Section of the BCCBA (1998 - 2003) Member, BCCBA Task Force considering the Entrance Examination for the Professional Legal Training course (2000) Estate Litigation Publications & Presentations Author: Documenting a Trust - Your Estate Matters, Fall 2006 Co-Author: British Columbia Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation Updates, 2002, 2003 and 2004, published by Continuing Legal Education Speaker: Estate Dispute Resolution - Clark Wilson LLP Seminar, June 2005 Speaker: Building Your Estate Practice - Seminar, November 2004 and June 2005 Speaker: Estate Litigation - sponsored jointly by the Law Courts Education Society and the Jewish Community Centre, June 2004 Speaker: Incapacity Issues - "Protect Your Client′s Estate" Seminar, June 2003 Speaker: Retention of Estate Planning Files - "Protect Your Client′s Estate" Seminar, June 2003 Author: The Importance of Designating a Beneficiary - Estate Litigation Bulletin, 2003 Speaker: Safely Navigating Estate Litigation - 10th Annual National Conference of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners, May 2003 Author: Changes to the Adoption Act - Estate Litigation E Bulletin, August 2002 Builders Liens Publications & Presentations Co-Creator: Builders Lien Act FAQs - Clark Wilson LLP Website Author: Changes in the Contract Work - CCDC 2′s General Condition 6 - Legal Framework, October 2006 Author: Special Builders Lien Act considerations for supplying subcontractors in BC - Skylines - CBA National Construction Law Newsletter, January 2006 Speaker: Meltdown on Site - Clark Wilson LLP Seminar, January 2006 Speaker: Builders Lien Act: A Focus on Payment Issues - Clark Wilson LLP Seminar, June 2005 Speaker: Builders Lien Act Update - Buildex Seminar, February 2005 Author: How do the Trust Provisions of the Builders Lien Act Affect Lenders? - Financing $tatements, Winter 2004/05 Speaker: Builders Lien Act - Risk Factors for Property Managers - Professional Association of Managing Agents Annual Seminar, October 2004 Author: Special Considerations for Subcontractors Supplying Materials pursuant to the Builders Lien Act - Legal Framework, April 2004 Author: Continuing Legal Education Annual Review 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 - re: builders liens Speaker: An Overview of the British Columbia Builders Lien Act - Lorman Education Services, May 2003 Author: Builders Lien Update: Shimco upheld on appeal - Legal Framework, May 2003 Speaker: Builders Liens - Dye & Durham, November 2002 Author: Builders Lien Act Update: Separate lien against holdback monies confirmed by British Columbia Supreme Court - Legal Framework, July 2002 |