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PERSONAL INJURY, MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE, FAMILY LAW, WILLS & ESTATES
Thomas Harding
He/Him
Thomas has been a lawyer since 1990, and started Trial Lawyers Advocacy Group in 2009, which became Clear Legal in 2021.
He has appeared in every level of court in BC, practiced in Alberta, and has written successful arguments for the Supreme Court of Canada.
His practice includes all aspects of family law and personal injury law. He has written many articles for lawyers, doctors and “real” people, lectured widely, and been featured many times on television and radio, discussing legal issues.
His charities include the Food Bank and a local complex care home. His hobbies include cooking, annoying his wife, and embarrassing his daughter. He has read over 10,000 books, so his favourite reading is: pretty much everything except romance novels.
FAMILY LAW, MEDIATIONS, WILLS & ESTATES, PERSONAL INJURY
Chris Carta
He/Him
Chris Carta is a Lawyer and certified family mediator. He has practiced in high-conflict, mid-conflict and low-conflict family law since being called to the bar in 2012.
He has successfully represented clients at the Provincial Court of British Columbia, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
Outside of the practice of law, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, collecting and playing board games, and barbequing. His favourite band is Led Zeppelin. Chris enjoys reading fantasy and science-fiction novels, and historical fiction.
FAMILY LAW, MEDIATION, WILLS & ESTATES
Arsh Sarkaria
She/Her
Arsh Sarkaria is a family and estates lawyer. Arsh holds a B.A. LL.B. (Hon) from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Competition Law from Munich Intellectual Property Law Centre, Munich, Germany. Arsh has successfully represented clients at the Provincial Court of British Columbia, and the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Arsh strives to provide the best legal representation by listening to her client, understanding their unique needs, giving her clients frank advice, advocating for her clients to produce the best possible outcome, and trying to minimize the effects of the case on the client as much as possible so the client lives their life, not the litigation.
In the court room, Arsh is calm, resilient, and positive. Outside of the courtroom, her focus is wider than just litigation. The secret to her success is her IQ and EQ.
Arsh speaks English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu fluently. She speaks conversational French. Arsh also speaks ein bisschen Deutsch.
Outside of work, Arsh enjoys the practice of yoga, dancing and travelling.
FAMILY LAW, MENTAL HEALTH ACT
Kimi Cheong
She/Her/They/Them
Kimi joined Clear Legal because of its focus on utilizing a range of methods of dispute resolution, which aligns with their own compassionate and client-centered approach. The first step in their legal career was an externship at a pro-bono legal clinic serving women and gender diverse people all over BC in family matters. The experience of working with a variety of clients of different ethnic backgrounds and with a variety of cultural experiences enabled her to appreciate and respond appropriately to diverse clients and their circumstances.
After earning a dual Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English literature at UBC, Kimi went on to pursue a JD from the UBC Allard School of Law which she obtained in 2022.
Outside of work, Kimi is a professional singer and an avid reader, with a special love for queer and contemporary literature.
Office Staff
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Alison Grouhel
FAMILY LAW LEGAL ASSISTANT (She/Her)
Alison joined Clear Legal in 2023 while completing her Legal Office Skills certificate at Vancouver Community College. To her role, she brings years of work experience supporting persons going through difficult life circumstances.
A born and raised West Coaster, Alison is one of the few people that prefers rainy days to sunny ones. Her spare time is often spent attending dance classes, reading a good book, or writing for her sustainable living blog.
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Emma Harvey
OFFICE MANAGER (She/Her)
Emma joined Clear Legal in 2019 and graduated from the Capilano University Legal Administrative Assistant program in 2022. Emma’s goal is to ensure smooth office operations for staff, enabling them to provide top-notch legal services to our clients.
Emma values a work-life balance that includes but is not limited to weightlifting, film photography, and collecting tattoos.
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Michael Meade
JUNIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (He/Him/They/Them)
Michael Joined Clear Legal in 2024 while completing his bachelor’s degree in business administration. With an educational background in business operations management and business sustainability, he provides administrative support to all areas of the practice.
When he’s not in the office, Michael enjoys rock climbing, skiing, taking motorcycle trips, and bartending.
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Julia Maisonville
CIVIL LITIGATION DESIGNATED PARALEGAL (She/Her)
Julia has been with Clear Legal since 2005 primarily dealing with personal injury clients but occasionally stepping in to assist with family law. She enjoys working with both Chris Carta and Thomas Harding. She has been a legal assistant since 1990.
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Amanda Officer
RECEPTION (She/Her)
Amanda is joined Clear Legal in 2024. In her role, Amanda plays a crucial part in supporting the firm's family law practice by handling administrative tasks. Her duties include file management, client communication, maintaining organized and accurate case files, and contributing to the efficient functioning of the firm.
Amanda graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University in 2022. Before joining Clear Legal, she worked at the University of British Columbia in the Registrar's Office, assisting students with enrolment-related inquiries.
In her free time, Amanda enjoys going to the gym, reading, and spending time with her family.
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Louise Tait
FAMILY LAW DESIGNATED PARALEGAL (She/Her)
Louise brings over 30 years of experience as a family law Legal Assistant to Clear Legal. Having worked with sole practitioners and in large firms in Vancouver, Louise has developed the unique ability to identify any client’s unique issues and create a clear path forward. She is thoughtful and emotionally intelligent – essential qualities for anyone working with individuals going through separation and divorce. Her open and attentive nature helps ease what can often be a stressful experience.
Outside of work, Louise has volunteered for over 25 years at a society serving people with disabilities. Louise is a passionate gardener and rare perennial collector. When not weeding, planting, or watering, Louise can be found doting on her cat Sal, and his cat friends, Ted and Tiger.
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Jackie Zwiegers
ACCOUNT MANAGER (She/Her)
Jacqueline started her journey with the firm at the end of 2016 as the accounting assistant and quickly worked her way up to account manager. She is responsible for overseeing the financial and business operations. Her passion is to implement financial strategies with an “outside of the box” approach allowing the firm to grow in a very strategic manner.