Pender Litigation is a Vancouver-based criminal defence firm representing clients facing charges at every level of court in British Columbia. The firm's lawyers handle driving offences, sexual offences, violent offences, drug offences, and fraud and theft cases, and its principals have also acted as ad hoc Crown prosecutors.

Practice areas

Criminal Defence

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Fees & payment

Legal aid

Lawyers 7

Andrew Hindi Associate Counsel Criminal Defence David Jardine Associate Counsel Criminal Defence Frances Mahon Principal Criminal DefenceImmigration Law Janine Sicotte Associate Counsel Kevin Westell Co-Managing Principal Criminal DefenceAdministrative & Regulatory Law Meghan Forhan Principal Criminal Defence Michel Fabre Associate Counsel Criminal Defence

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1984–2021 · median 14 years in practice 4 of 7 lawyers
Law schools
Osgoode Hall Law School (2), Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, Robson Hall, University of Manitoba, University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Faculty of Law 6 of 7 lawyers

Who handles what

Criminal Defence
Andrew Hindi, David Jardine, Frances Mahon, Kevin Westell, Meghan Forhan, Michel Fabre
Administrative & Regulatory Law
Frances Mahon, Kevin Westell
Immigration Law
Frances Mahon

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