Cates Ford Soll & Epp LLP
17 lawyers · Established 1908 · Thompson-Nicola
One of 35 law firms listed in Kamloops, and one of 11 handling Family Law.
Accepts Legal AidVirtual appointments
Cates Ford Soll & Epp LLP is a large, long-established law firm in Kamloops, BC, tracing its roots to 1908. It has grown into one of the region's larger practices, with branch offices in Chase and Ashcroft in addition to its Kamloops headquarters. Its lawyers cover family law, personal injury, wills and estates, civil and estate litigation, criminal defence, business law, and real estate, and several also work as certified family law mediators.
Practice areas
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Wheelchair accessibleLGBTQ+ friendlyBy appointmentIn-person services
Fees & payment
Legal aid
Lawyers 17
Aachal Soll
Barrister & Solicitor
Family Law
Aaron Walchuk
Barrister & Solicitor | Family Law Mediator
Family Law
Ali Kothawala
Barrister & Solicitor
Criminal DefenceFamily Law
Candace Cates
Partner | Barrister and Solicitor
Wills, Estates & TrustsBusiness & Corporate Law
Catrina Thomas
Barrister & Solicitor
Family LawWills, Estates & Trusts
Christopher Soll
Partner | Barrister & Solicitor | Family Law Mediator
Family LawWills, Estates & Trusts
Danielle Oliver
Barrister and Solicitor
Construction LawEmployment & Labour Law
Hisako Takahashi
Barrister and Solicitor
Business & Corporate LawEmployment & Labour Law
James Mason
Barrister & Solicitor
Family LawConstruction Law
Joe Torchia
Barrister & Solicitor
Wills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate Law
Kanwalpreet Kaur (Kanwal Aneja)
Barrister & Solicitor
Family Law
Matt Ford
Partner | Barrister and Solicitor
Wills, Estates & TrustsPersonal Injury
Morgan Elander
Partner | Barrister and Solicitor | Notary Public
Wills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate Law
Pria Flanagan
Barrister & Solicitor
Shiva Bhardwaj
Barrister & Solicitor
Family LawCriminal Defence
Simon Walter
Partner | Family Law Mediator | Hear the Child Reporter
Family LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Whitney Mahar
Barrister & Solicitor
Real Estate LawWills, Estates & Trusts
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1984–2024 · median 9 years in practice 9 of 17 lawyers
- Law schools
- Thompson Rivers University (5), Thompson Rivers University, Faculty of Law (2), University of British Columbia (2), I.P. University, Delhi, National Law University, Punjab, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia and 2 more 14 of 17 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- English, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi
Who handles what
- Family Law
- Aachal Soll, Aaron Walchuk, Ali Kothawala, Catrina Thomas, Christopher Soll, Danielle Oliver, James Mason, Kanwalpreet Kaur (Kanwal Aneja), Shiva Bhardwaj, Simon Walter
- Wills, Estates & Trusts
- Candace Cates, Catrina Thomas, Christopher Soll, Danielle Oliver, Hisako Takahashi, James Mason, Joe Torchia, Matt Ford, Morgan Elander, Whitney Mahar
- Real Estate Law
- Candace Cates, Danielle Oliver, Hisako Takahashi, James Mason, Joe Torchia, Morgan Elander, Whitney Mahar
Offices 3
- Head Office
- #300 - 272 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A2
250-372-1234
See map → - Chase Branch Office
- 4-834 Shuswap Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0
250-679-3180
See map → - Ashcroft Branch Office
- Unit C - 203 Railway Avenue, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0
See map →
Legal support staff 3
Law clerks, paralegals and articling students at this firm. They are not licensed lawyers.
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Listing compiled from the firm’s public website in July 2026. Verify licence status in the Law Society of British Columbia directory ↗