Lawyer Profile
JoAnne G. Barnum
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
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With nearly a decade of experience, JoAnne’s clients count on her to successfully represent their best interests.
JoAnne maintains a broad litigation practice, focused on the areas of health, insurance, regulatory, and Aboriginal law.
JoAnne has been at Harper Grey for the bulk of her legal career, joining as an associate after summering with the Firm. Prior to that, she interned at the Legal Services Board of Nunavut and was a student clinician at the UBC Indigenous Community Legal Clinic. During this time, JoAnne discovered her passion for Aboriginal law. Now, after honing her practice over many years, she routinely acts for First Nations in a broad range of litigation matters. JoAnne has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as Federal Court and numerous tribunals.
Her insurance practice includes both subrogation and defence work. She acts for insurers pursuing subrogated actions in property damage claims, and defends insurers in matters involving property disputes, bodily injury claims, and professional negligence.
An emerging leader in her field, JoAnne has been recognized by Best Lawyers as ‘One to Watch’ in the areas of insurance law and medical negligence.
JoAnne is passionate about contributing to the legal profession. She works with Access Pro Bono as duty counsel to provide free summary legal advice to low-income individuals and is a supervising lawyer for the Law Students Legal Advice program.
Named as One to Watch in the area of Insurance Law in Vancouver by Best Lawyers in Canada®
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2014 (BC)