Congratulations to Diane Bell on her appointment as Queen’s counsel (Q.C.) for British Columbia. The Q.C. designation is an honour conferred annually on members of the legal profession to recognize exceptional merit and contribution. Diane was recognized for her significant contributions to the field of family law mediation, having settled more than 500 family disputes in the last decade, as well as to the legal and wider community. She is a long-standing executive member with the CBA and contributor to continuing legal education in BC in the fields of family law and mediation. Diane also serves on Clark Wilson’s Respectful Workplace Committee and mentors three female associates.
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