Natalie Parsonage

2016.09.23 // Read More

Natalie Parsonage is a civil litigator who defends the interests of insurers and their insureds in claims arising out of motor vehicle, personal injury, property damage, and other accidents.

Natalie’s legal education started in the UK where she was the president of the student law society, semi-finalist in her university debate society, and winner of the Allen & Ovary Presidents’ Negotiation competition. During her tenure, she facilitated an international moots competition and UK-wide debate competition. Following graduation, Natalie obtained a Masters of Common-Law at UBC and articled with a large downtown litigation firm.

Prior to joining Lindsay LLP, Natalie often appeared as co-counsel in complex BC Supreme Court trials involving motor vehicle related personal injury claims, along with a lengthy medical malpractice trial.  She has experience in matters of judicial reviews, commercial litigation, employment, and environmental law.

Natalie has spent four years serving as a member-at-large on the Risk Management Counsel, an educational organization connecting insurance lawyers across Canada. She was a three-time participant in the RMC Young Lawyer workshop, presenting on topics of insurance defence, best methods of practice, and recent case law analysis. In 2023 she was Master of Ceremonies of a large cross-Canada defence workshop presenting on limitations, damages, host liability, and updated litigation strategies.

Natalie was on the executive board of the Law Courts Inn Society for three years, creating and supporting countless educational opportunities for practicing lawyers. She was also a member-at-large of the Vancouver Bar Association, facilitating educational and networking events throughout the city.

Natalie was born and raised in Vancouver, and lives locally with her husband and children. She values the ongoing opportunity to contribute to the legal landscape, and to provide functional and reasonable solutions to those who rely on her.

Silvia Purcarin

2021.06.07 // Read More

Silvia Purcarin joined Lindsay LLP as an associate lawyer in 2021. Her practice focuses on insurance defence litigation, including motor vehicle claims, occupiers’ liability and dental malpractice claims.

Silvia’s previous practice experience includes acting as defence counsel in motor vehicle claims, acting as in-house counsel for a large insurance company and experience working at a boutique family law firm. She is passionate about advocating for her clients while developing practical and efficient approaches to navigate the litigation process. Silvia is known for her attention to detail, strong work ethic and client-driven results.

Although she has represented clients in BC Supreme Court, BC Provincial Court and Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal, Silvia prides herself on being able to help people resolve their claims out of court, whether through negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, or other dispute resolution procedures.

Outside of the office, Silvia enjoys traveling to sunny destinations, learning about different cultures and spending time with her family in and around Vancouver. She is fluent in Romanian and able to carry a basic conversation in Spanish.

Wendy A. C. Serné

2016.09.23 // Read More

Wendy Serné is an experienced insurance defence litigator whose practice focuses on personal injury claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents. She has significant experience with matters involving psychiatric injuries and chronic pain issues.

Wendy enjoys the variety in practicing insurance law. Even if the types of injuries at issue are the same, the facts are always different.  She also appreciates that insurance law offers a constant stream of learning opportunities through changing case developments, legislative updates and client needs.

Wendy aims to be organized, clear and efficient when managing matters. She is quick to understand client needs and respectful of others’ time, whether she is speaking with an insured, writing to a client or appearing in court.

Roger Tangry

2020.11.02 // Read More

Roger’s litigation practice focuses on insurance defence with an emphasis on marine and motor carrier cargo claims, occupier’s liability, personal injury (including motor vehicle claims), construction claims, and industrial accident claims. Roger has also acted for clients in builder’s lien claims, debtor creditor matters, and contract disputes and has appeared at all levels of court.

Prior to studying law, Roger gained extensive experience managing a transportation and logistics company providing specialized cargo management services to freight forwarders and international airlines in various markets across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Roger obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in organizational behavior from UBC, a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Liverpool, and a Master’s of Laws from Boston University. He was admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 2016.

Roger enjoys cycling, tennis, and exploring Vancouver’s numerous taco shops with friends and family.

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

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, aviation and property-related casualty and injury 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.  He also represents insurance interests in subrogated and defence claims involving medical negligence, property damage and occupiers’ liability claims.

Roger is currently First Vice-President of the Transportation Lawyers’ Association, an organization of transport industry lawyers across North America. He is also a past president of the Canadian Transport Lawyers’ Association, and a member of the Canadian Bar Association. Previously, Roger also served as chair of the CBABC Maritime Law Section, legislative chair of the Marine Insurance Association of BC, a director of Canadian Defence Lawyers, 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 that has benefited Vancouver’s Touchstone Theatre and Carousel Theatre for Young People.  He has also served as a director of the Carousel Theatre and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.