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Andrew Gray
Andrew Gray
Lawyer | Vancouver
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Andrew is a family law lawyer at our Vancouver office.

Andrew has extensive experience working in all types of family law cases. Andrew has conducted Supreme Court and Provincial Court family trials and applications, mediated and resolved cases involving contested issues of guardianship and parenting responsibilities, contested paternity issues, property division, child and spousal support and other issues. He has successfully advocated in cases involving the Ministry of Children and Family Development and the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program.

Andrew graduated from the law school of the University of British Columbia in 2010, articled and worked in a full-service firm (civil litigation, corporate/commercial, family, wills and estates) in the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island until 2013, then worked in criminal defence with a focus on extraditions, and other areas.

Over the past five years, in addition to his family law practice, Andrew has developed significant experience in insurance defence, managing a large caseload of personal injury files. He has successfully mediated and negotiated numerous claims, with extensive involvement in trial preparation, examinations, applications, and Supreme Court proceedings.

Andrew is particularly proud of the many cases he has helped resolve—partially or entirely—through the consent of all parties, across family law, civil litigation, and other areas. He recognizes that effectively organizing and presenting the facts is key to achieving meaningful resolution.

Andrew studied the Greek and Latin classics as an undergraduate and enjoyed a varied pre-law career.

APPROACH

Andrew recognizes the importance of his clients’ matters, respects others’ time and resources, and approaches the practice of law as a service. He helps clients understand and navigate complex processes, even in the face of uncertainty and imperfect information.

Andrew recognizes the importance of legal issues to his clients and to their families. He respects how challenging it can be to navigate the process. He is proud to represent his clients and eager to ensure that they feel supported and empowered throughout the process and that they are kept informed each step of the way.

Andrew loves to help others to understand their situations and to help with the satisfactory resolution of their cases. Andrew does all he can to help clients reach resolutions that will help their interests in the long term.

Andrew would like to be known as a good listener, a quick learner and as an effective service provider who is attentive to detail.

Andrew has been developing his interest in negotiation and mediation since he and a partner won a negotiation competition in the second year of law school. He advocates in all types of court proceedings with experience, confidence, effective preparation and attention to detail.

Andrew has had the privilege of providing services, in addition to his private clients, to Legal Aid clients and pro bono, throughout his career. He has served on local volunteer boards and done other volunteer work for many years.

Education
  • LL.B., University of British Columbia, 2010
  • Bachelor of Arts in Classics, Reed College, 2003
Languages
  • English
  • French
Achievements

Some decisions in which Andrew is proud to have participated (and, he hopes, to have made some difference, by going the extra kilometer) include the following:

Groeneveld v Hissink, 2023 BCSC 621

R v. Pastro, 2021 BCCA 149

R v. Silva, 2018 BCPC 414

Andrew has argued successfully in the following Court and Tribunal Levels:

  • BC Court of Appeal
  • BC Supreme Court
  • BC Provincial Court
  • Residential Tenancy Branch Dispute Resolution Services
  • Vancouver International Arbitration Centre
  • Parole Board of Canada
  • World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center

VICTORIES

A SLEW OF VICTORIES, BUT WHO’S COUNTING? Case Li v. Virk – 2023

Harry Saini was the successful counsel in the residential tenancy litigation case Li v. Virk at the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The Story In December 2018, Ms. Li agreed to pay the Landlord of a Richmond property $2500 for monthly rent There was a problem with one of the rooms, so the Landlord and Ms. Li revised the tenancy…

A SLEW OF VICTORIES, BUT WHO’S COUNTING? Case: L.C vs. E.S – 2017

Child Removal, International Custody, Parenting Time This was a case which made local, national and international headlines. It spans several countries and took more than 5 years to resolve. During those 5 years, the mother did not allow the father or her brother to see her. She kept on feeling around the world to make sure the father does not…

A SLEW OF VICTORIES, BUT WHO’S COUNTING? S.C vs L.H – 2017

Groundbreaking case on Child Abduction, Wrongful Removal of Children and Wrongful Retention of Children. YLaw's latest BC Supreme Court Case has become one of the most important cases in the entire history of British Columbia on Child Abduction and Wrongful Removal. This case was reported on CBC, the Vancouver Sun, multiple child abduction websites, and later Leena was published with her story…

A SLEW OF VICTORIES, BUT WHO’S COUNTING? Ting vs. Wong – 2017

In yet another groundbreaking case in 2017, YLaw was able to obtain more than $116,000 in contempt fines in addition to special costs. This marks the highest family law contempt award in the history of British Columbia.  The Story - Contempt of Multiple Court Orders Ms. T's story was heartbreaking but beautiful at the end. She was left alone with her…

A SLEW OF VICTORIES, BUT WHO’S COUNTING? Case: Storey v. Terry – BC Court of Appeal – 2020

Leena Yousefi and Abib Ngom were successful counsel in the precedent-setting case of Storey v. Terry.  In this case, the wife applied for an unequal division of family property, an unequal division of family debt. Her Appeal was unsuccessful. As per the Court of Appeal: The appellant appeals a summary trial order providing for the equal division of the parties’…

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Case: Storey v. Terry – BC Court of Appeal – 2020
Personal life

Andrew and his dear wife, Minjung, have two young children and a wonderful extended family that is mostly based in Vancouver and on Bowen Island.

Andrew enjoys spending time with his family and, with Minjung, working on their East Vancouver home.

Andrew loves reading, collecting books and playing the trombone.

Get to Know Andrew

  • Favourite hobby:  Reading.
  • Favourite book:  The next one.
  • Biggest Pet-peeve:  Waste.
  • Can’t live without:  My dear family.
  • Favourite person:   My lovely wife and our two wonderful children.
  • Favourite travel destination and why?  The Comox Valley of Vancouver Island, where Andrew started his career as a lawyer and spent three wonderful years.
  • What makes you happy?  Connecting with people. Getting things done. Learning new things.

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