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Carmen Tham

2020.04.01 // Read More

Carmen Tham is a civil litigator practicing in the area of insurance defence litigation, including motor vehicle accidents and personal injury law.

Prior to joining Lindsay LLP, Carmen practiced general civil litigation in a variety of areas including commercial and contractual disputes, property claims and real estate, construction, builders’ liens, debt recovery, foreclosure, personal injury and professional negligence. She has acted for contractors, engineers, architects, home inspectors, property owners, tenants, corporations and individuals

She has appeared as counsel in the British Columbia Supreme Court and the British Columbia Court of Appeal, as well as represented clients in a number of trials, mediations and the BC Human Rights Tribunal.

Carmen graduated from the University of Alberta in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Biological Sciences and from the University of British Columbia in 2004 with a Bachelor of Laws degree. She was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2004.

Carmen has also studied piano and music theory. She completed the A.R.C.T. Performer’s degree for piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music.

In her spare time, she enjoys staying active with exercise and dance, traveling, dining out and planning and attending social events.

Tiffany Tsang

2016.09.23 // Read More

Tiffany Tsang’s insurance litigation practice focuses on the defence of complex personal injury claims including traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, orthopaedic and psychological injuries. Tiffany has appeared in all levels of Court in B.C.. She has conducted trials by judge alone and trial with judge and jury.

Tiffany enjoys the diversity of practicing personal injury defence. She believes each claim is unique and tells a different story.  Each matter requires collaboration and consultation with her client to identify an appropriate resolution strategy that could range from early settlement to a complex jury trial, depending on her client’s objectives.

Prior to entering the legal profession, Tiffany worked in student services and community development for the University of Alberta. Her team building and management skills have transferred perfectly to her legal career. Apart from managing her busy litigation practice, Tiffany serves as the firm’s primary liaison with a major institutional client. She oversees all aspects of the relationship, from matching files assignments to the lawyers with the appropriate expertise, in-house training on practice management and current legal issues, to streamlining of procedures and practice to improve efficiency in litigating claims.

Tiffany has been a contributor and speaker at various events, including CLE Personal Injury Conference, Canadian Defence Lawyers Seminars, Lindsay LLP Annual Insurance Seminars and Risk Management Council Webinars.

*Practicing as Tiffany Tsang Law Corporation

Artak Vardumyan

2021.08.09 // Read More

Artak Vardumyan is an associate lawyer with Lindsay LLP.

Artak obtained his Bachelor of Jurisprudence with honours in his country of origin, Armenia, and Master of Laws (Common Law) from the University of British Columbia. He was admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 2021 after completing his articling term at a regional full-service firm in Vancouver where he gained practical experience and training in the areas of civil litigation, insurance law, employment law, business law, health law, and construction law.

Artak enjoys working with clients in identifying legal solutions appropriate to their particular needs and goals. In his spare time, Artak enjoys playing with his son and spending time with friends and family. Artak is fluent in English, Armenian and Russian.

Roger Watts

2016.09.23 // Read More

Roger Watts has a busy civil litigation practice, where he focuses on resolving disputes involving motor vehicle, marine, motor carrier and aviation insurance claims. He has appeared at all levels of British Columbia courts, in the Federal Court of Canada and in the Yukon Supreme Court.

Roger represents plaintiffs and defendants in matters where complex catastrophic losses are at issue, whether those losses involve property damage, personal injury or death. He acts for trucking, shipping and motor vehicle interests in cargo loss and injury claims, and for marine underwriters in actions involving multi-modal carriage disputes, collisions, fire loss, mortgages, regulatory issues and product liability.

Roger sits on the board of directors of Canadian Defence Lawyers, a national organization serving the insurance defence bar. He is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch and is a past president of the Canadian Transport Lawyers’ Association. Previously, Roger also served as chair of the CBABC Maritime Law Subsection, legislative chair of the Marine Insurance Association of BC and a director of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC.

Roger’s interests outside the office keep him just as busy as his law practice. Each year, he lends his time and talent to The Lawyer Show, an annual fundraising production for Vancouver’s Touchstone Theatre and Carousel Theatre for Young People.  He also serves as a director of the Carousel Theatre and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.