About Nicole

Nicole E. Smith's practice combines personal injury law for clients injured in accidents with long-lasting injuries and workplace investigations for BC employers, and she also handles commercial and civil litigation. She represents injured people in disputes with long-term disability insurers and has represented clients throughout British Columbia, working toward negotiated or mediated solutions where possible but proceeding to trial when it serves the client's interests. She holds a certificate in workplace investigations from the Human Resources Professionals Association and helps employers develop investigation processes for bullying and harassment complaints. A Nanaimo resident for 25 years, she is an elected Bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia, vice-chair of its Discipline Committee, and a governor of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Victoria (2008) and a BA in History with distinction from Vancouver Island University.

Practice areas

Personal Injury Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Employment & Labour Law

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Victoria
Undergraduate
Vancouver Island University, B.A. (History, with distinction)

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