Natalie joined Olthuis van Ert after completing her articles at a Vancouver solicitors’ practice specializing in corporate, commercial, and securities law. Before starting her legal career in Vancouver, Natalie worked as a paralegal in the Hong Kong offices of three international law firms where she worked on cross-border matters relating to transportation finance, construction law, family law, human rights, and intellectual property.

Bar admissions

British Columbia (2021)

Education

LLB (City University of Hong Kong), LLM (UBC)

Languages

English, Cantonese Chinese, Mandarin Chinese

Pronouns

she/her

Junior litigation experience including advising clients, drafting court materials and appearing in hearings

Junior solicitors’ experience including due diligence, preparation of regulatory applications, legal opinions, and assessments of regulatory compliance

  • British Columbia Bar (2021–present)
  • National Committee on Accreditation – Certificate of Qualification (2020)
  • Member-at-Large (Labour and Employment Section), Canadian Bar Association
  • Member (British Columbia Section), Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
  • Member, Vancouver Bar Association
  • Volunteer, Access Pro Bono Society of British Columbia
  • Advisor (Civic Assets Naming Committee), City of Vancouver