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Justin Murphy
Justin Murphy
Family Lawyer | Mediator | Vancouver
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Since early on in his undergraduate studies, Justin Murphy knew he wanted to be a lawyer. He is passionate about making a difference and advancing the interests of justice as a whole. He thrives on the energy of a courtroom and enjoys the challenges it can present. Ever the hard worker, Justin is committed to answering his client’s questions in a timely fashion and putting in the work to ensure he secures the best possible outcomes for them.

In his first two years of practice Justin worked as an associate at a boutique family law firm in New Westminster. In this capacity he had the opportunity to represent clients throughout British Columbia, many of whom were located in Northern BC and would not otherwise have access to a lawyer.

As a family lawyer, Justin has experience assisting with a variety of family law issues including parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, protection orders, child removal and divorce. He regularly assists clients in both Provincial & Supreme Court in BC.

APPROACH

Justin works closely with his clients to best understand their needs, guide them through each stage of the litigation process & offer an honest assessment of their situation.

He strives to ask the right questions, but also put his clients at ease. Justin has represented clients in many high-conflict parenting matters, including alienation, relocation, and family violence cases.

Justin recognizes that family law proceedings often represent the most challenging, stress-inducing time in a person’s life. He is empathetic with all his clients and ensures that they are heard throughout the process.

Justin believes that many family law issues are best resolved outside of a courtroom. He has spent a good deal of his practice facilitating negotiation, mediation & other dispute resolution mechanisms between parties.

He recognizes, however, that not all matters can be resolved & court is sometimes necessary. When that does happen, Justin will go above & beyond to ensure you get what you’re entitled to.

Cases

  • In one of Justin’s first BC Supreme Court cases he successfully argued, among other things, that the existence of a spousal relationship could not be decided by affidavits alone (2022 BCSC 56)
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Education
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) – Queen’s University ’19.
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major in Political Science & Extended Minor in French – Simon Fraser University ’15.
  • Inducted in the Golden Key International Honours society during undergraduate studies for academic excellence.
Languages

English;
French; and
some Italian

Achievements
  • Represented clients in various family law matters in both BC Provincial & Supreme Courts.
  • Former student case worker with the UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP) and Queen’s Legal Aid, representing low-income clients in respect of criminal, traffic, small claims, employment & other issues.
  • Earned the highest possible grade in International Refugee Law during law school (Winter 2018 semester)
  • Completed internship with the federal Department of Justice at Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (Winter 2019 semester)
  • Former campus club president, volunteer organizer & constituency assistant to a BC Member of Parliament
  • Former Learning and Writing Peer Educator & Coach, SFU Student Learning Commons.

 

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

Justin is originally from Coquitlam, BC. He enjoys taking long walks, reading the news and learning languages. As an undergraduate student he was fortunate to have been able to go on a year-long exchange to a political science university in Paris, France. He and his exchange-year roommate are still, fortunately, best friends to this day.

Justin is also a natural-born explorer. He is grateful for the opportunities he’s had to travel, both throughout BC and beyond, and is perpetually amazed by what this world has to offer.

Outside of work, Justin loves to volunteer. As a law student he volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) on the Immigration & Correctional Law Project in Kingston, Ontario. During his articling he volunteered with Twice Upon a Time, a volunteer-run organization seeking to support early literacy skills for children & making books available in the home.

He also enjoys practicing his French & Italian, and spending time with his family. This includes his parents, sister, his two guinea pigs (Phineas and Ferb) and his furry pet rabbit (Ebby).

Get to Know Justin

Favourite hobby: either practicing languages, or playing with my pet rabbit.
Favourite book: the Harry Potter series.
Favourite people: my mom and my sister.
Biggest pet peeve: inefficiency.
Biggest role models: my mom and my sister.
Can’t live without: my wireless headphones.
Favourite travel destination and why: Victoria, BC. I went there every summer as a child. Of all the international landmarks I’ve visited, I still think it’s one of the nicest places in the world.
What makes you happy: Long walks, Christmas & spending time with family & friends.
How many languages spoken: 3. English, French and some Italian.

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