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Kathryn Panton
Kathryn Panton
Family Lawyer | Mediator | Legal Coach | Langley | Chilliwack
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Kathryn Panton – Family and Pet Custody Lawyer, Mediator, and Legal Coach Langley

Kathryn Panton has a background in psychology, has won multiple awards throughout her schooling, and is a child of divorce herself. This is why she considers family law her calling. Kathryn gives her heart and soul to every case she does.

Special Attention is Given to Child Rights and Emotional Wellness During Divorce Cases

She especially focuses on the rights and emotional wellness of children going through a divorce. It is her goal to protect them as much as possible. She is extremely organized, helps her clients as though she is helping her own family, and is against heightening conflict regarding family law.

APPROACH

Kathryn’s Approach to Family Law – Calm, Kind, Tough, and Successful

Kathryn is calm and kind. She believes it is possible to get the best result for her client without being a bully to the other party. Kathryn does not believe it is in her client’s best interest to cause a further divide between the parties. Kathryn takes a calm, kind, and sympathetic approach. However, she is not afraid to be firm and tough when necessary. In her first year of Call, she ran a lengthy Supreme Court trial on her own. This is extremely rare. It goes to show that she is not afraid of protecting the best interests of her clients.

Kathryn Panton Guides Her Clients and Helps Them Choose the Best Options for their Situation

Kathryn sees herself as her clients’ guiding light, helping them find the right solutions for their families. She will not make your decisions for you, rather, she will present you with your options and recommend the option she feels best helps you reach your goals.

Children First – Reduce Parental Conflict to Make Family Law Matters Easier on Children

Kathryn’s approach to family law focuses on the best interests of the children. Her overall goal is to reduce the conflict between parents to allow for more effective co-parenting; however, she recognizes that co-parenting is not always possible or in the best interest of the children.

Kathryn has appeared at the following court levels:

  1. BC Provincial Court; and
  2. BC Supreme Court
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Education
  • Juris Doctor, University of Saskatchewan
  • Bachelor of Arts (Major in Psychology), University of British Columbia-Okanagan
  • Accredited Family Law Mediator with the Law Society of British Columbia
  • Accredited Legal Coach
Languages

English

Achievements
  • Major success rate on BC Supreme Court Chambers Applications
  • Major success rate of obtaining protection orders in both Provincial and Supreme Court
  • Successfully argued against the international relocation of children in BC Supreme Court
  • Past President of the University of Saskatchewan Criminal Law Club
  • Co-Founding Member and Past President of the Golden Key International Honour Society, University of British Columbia-Okanagan Chapter
  • Awarded multiple scholarships during undergraduate studies
  • Past Legal Information Volunteer at Community Legal Assistance Services For Saskatoon Inner City (CLASSIC)
  • Past Legal Information Volunteer at Public Legal Education Association
  • Past Volunteer at Pro Bono Students Canada

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

Personal Life – Loves Family, Dogs, Nature and Travelling

Kathryn enjoys spending time with her husband and their dogs, Ella and Gus. As an only child, Kathryn enjoys being alone outside in nature with a cup of coffee or tea from a local shop. Kathryn is an avid traveler, having travelled to many different countries worldwide. Kathryn’s idea of vacation often includes doing as many activities as possible in one trip. 

Most recently, Kathryn travelled to Europe and visited two countries and 6 cities in 7 days. However, Kathryn’s most memorable trip was when she and her husband spent 7 days on a small boat in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Kathryn dreams of owning a waterfront property with a boat where she can spend hours and days in the water.

 

Get to Know Kathryn Panton – Experienced Family Law Lawyer, Mediator, and Legal Coach

  • Favourite hobby: Decorating and “do-it-yourself” crafts, especially ones involving painting or detailed work. I also enjoy listening to crime and comedy podcasts, watching documentaries and swimming.
  • Favourite book: Anything written by Stephen King.
  • Biggest pet peeve: Disorganization/clutter.
  • Can’t live without: A green space where I can go to relax.
  • Favourite person: My husband who has been my best friend since I was 13.
  • Biggest role model: My parents.
  • Favourite travel destination and why? Anywhere I have not been. I enjoy experiencing and learning about other places in the world. There is so much to learn and discover out there and I want to experience as much as I can. My absolute favourite place is being on the open water disconnected from the outside world.
  • What makes you happy? Playing with my dogs Ella and Gus. They remind me every day to cherish the little things. Nothing makes me happier than seeing their wiggling bodies and smiling faces after a long day.

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