Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Victoria, BC
At Westshore Law, we specialize in providing tailored legal solutions that prioritize our clients' needs. With a focus on mediation, employment law, estate law, and business law, we combine deep legal expertise with a commitment to resolving conflicts efficiently. Our team understands the emotional and practical challenges clients face, whether navigating workplace disputes, estate administration, or business transactions. We emphasize early intervention and alternative dispute resolution to minimize stress and costs while preserving relationships.Backed by decades of combined experience, including 15 years of legal practice and active involvement in community organizations, we deliver strategic advice grounded in both law and real-world application. Our national mobility agreement enables service across British Columbia and beyond, ensuring accessibility without compromising personalized attention.
Services
Mediation Services
Employment Law
Estate Law
Business Law
Workplace Investigations
Governance Advice
Probate Assistance
Shareholder Disputes
Commercial Litigation
Succession Planning
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of legal expertise with a focus on mediation and dispute resolution.
- Our team combines legal knowledge with practical business experience.
- We prioritize early intervention to resolve workplace issues before escalation.
- Our national mobility agreement enables cross-provincial legal service.
- Client testimonials highlight exceptional professionalism and innovative problem-solving.
What people say
Exceptional knowledge
Professional and innovative
Amazing to work with
Timely and strategic advice
Driving force behind resolution
Services
Mediation Services
Our mediation services help clients resolve disputes efficiently through confidential, mutually acceptable agreements. We specialize in estate conflicts, workplace disputes, and commercial litigation. With a focus on relationship preservation, we empower parties to avoid costly litigation while achieving practical solutions tailored to their unique needs.
Employment Law
We provide comprehensive employment law guidance for employers and employees, including policy drafting, termination advice, and human rights compliance. Our proactive approach emphasizes early intervention to prevent disputes, while our mediation expertise resolves workplace conflicts efficiently and fairly for both parties.
Estate Law
Our estate law practice assists with probate applications, executor duties, and estate disputes. We guide clients through complex administration processes with empathy and expertise, offering mediation options to resolve conflicts while addressing the emotional challenges inherent in estate matters.
Business Law
We support small and medium businesses with contracts, succession planning, and shareholder agreements. Our business law services combine legal expertise with entrepreneurial insight to help clients navigate transactions, governance issues, and disputes while aligning legal strategies with business objectives.
Workplace Investigations
Our workplace investigation services help organizations address employment disputes and policy violations. We conduct thorough, impartial assessments of workplace issues, providing actionable recommendations that ensure compliance with employment standards and maintain organizational integrity.
People
Charlene Cleary
Principal Lawyer
Charlene Cleary brings 15 years of legal experience and business ownership insight to mediation and dispute resolution. Her practice focuses on employment law, estate matters, and business transactions, emphasizing relationship preservation and practical solutions for clients across British Columbia.
Saiyah Aujla
Law Student
Saiyah Aujla, a University of Toronto law student, contributes research and analytical expertise to our legal team. With academic honors in political science and applied ethics, she supports our practice while pursuing her legal education since joining in 2022.
Meaghan Daniel
Lawyer & Investigator
Meaghan Daniel specializes in workplace investigations and administrative law, combining legal expertise with a Master's in Indigenous Legal Traditions. Her practice includes inquest representation and Indigenous law matters, supported by experience in Ontario and British Columbia legal systems.
Questions
What areas of law does Westshore Law specialize in?
We focus on mediation, employment law, estate law, business law, workplace investigations, and governance advice, with particular expertise in conflict resolution and relationship preservation.
Do you serve clients outside Victoria?
Yes, we serve clients throughout British Columbia and other Canadian provinces through our national mobility agreement while maintaining personalized service.
How does your mediation process work?
Our mediation process empowers parties to create confidential, mutually acceptable agreements through structured negotiations that save time, reduce costs, and preserve relationships across estate, workplace, and commercial disputes.
What experience do you have with estate matters?
We handle probate applications, executor guidance, estate administration, and dispute resolution with empathy, combining legal expertise with understanding of the emotional challenges involved in estate planning and execution.
Can you assist with business succession planning?
Yes, we provide comprehensive succession planning services for small and medium businesses, including shareholder agreements, corporate transactions, and strategic advice to ensure smooth ownership transitions.
