SMS Law (formerly Stewart McDannold Stuart) is a Victoria-based law firm that has focused exclusively on local government law since it was founded in 1988. Its team of lawyers advises municipalities, regional districts, health authorities and other public bodies across British Columbia on administrative and constitutional law, real estate, construction, employment and litigation matters. The firm rebranded to SMS Law in 2025 while keeping its full legal name.

Practice areas

Administrative & Regulatory Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Employment & Labour Law Construction Law Real Estate Law Insurance Law

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Lawyers 13

Jacob Gehlen Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law Jessica Eastwood Associate Real Estate LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law Josh Krusell Managing Partner, Litigation Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionAdministrative & Regulatory Law Katherine Reilly Associate Counsel Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionAdministrative & Regulatory Law Kerri Crawford Associate Counsel Employment & Labour LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law Kyle Falk-Varcoe Associate Administrative & Regulatory Law Matt McCarthy Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionEmployment & Labour Law Mel van Fram Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionAdministrative & Regulatory Law Paige Gibson Associate Counsel Administrative & Regulatory Law Peter Johnson Partner Administrative & Regulatory LawReal Estate Law Ryan Bortolin Partner Administrative & Regulatory LawConstruction Law Thomas Haughian Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionAdministrative & Regulatory Law Trevor Wilson Associate Administrative & Regulatory Law

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1990–2026 · median 8 years in practice 13 of 13 lawyers
Law schools
University of Victoria (7), Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, Thompson Rivers University, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia and 1 more 13 of 13 lawyers

Who handles what

Where to find them

Stewart McDannold Stuart Barristers & Solicitors, 2nd Floor, 837 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 1B3 · 250-380-7744

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