About Cassandra

Cassandra Paterson represents clients involved in the construction industry, handling risk allocation in contract drafting, builders liens, and negligence claims, and has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia. She also works with owners, including municipalities and First Nations, on the tendering process, and her interest in technical issues extends to disciplinary matters before the Architectural Institute of BC and Engineers and Geoscientists BC, for which she helped develop the Architect and the Law Course. Prior to joining JML, Cassandra clerked for six justices of the BC Supreme Court, articled at a national firm, and practised at a litigation boutique focused on construction and insurance law.

Practice areas

Insurance Law Indigenous Law Administrative & Regulatory Law Construction Law

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Victoria
Undergraduate
University of British Columbia, B.Sc., 2011

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Cassandra Paterson’s licence and standing in the Law Society of British Columbia directory ↗