About Shawn

Shawn focuses on estate and incapacity planning and the administration of trusts and estates, alongside real estate transactions, commercial leasing and corporate matters for individuals and small businesses. He holds the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He grew up in Kelowna, holds a BA and JD from the University of Victoria, was called to the bar in 2018, and previously worked as a law clerk for six BC Supreme Court judges.

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Victoria
Undergraduate
University of Victoria, Bachelor of Arts (With Distinction)
Other degrees
Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

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