Darren PaulsenPartner + lawyer

Darren is closing in on 30 years of experience representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants in a wide variety of civil litigation matters. His areas of practice include:

1. Estate Litigation;
2. Contract and Employment disputes;
3. Personal Injury Claims, including Motor Vehicle Accident and Occupier’s Liability Claims;
4. Insurance Disputes,
5. Administrative Law Matters.

Darren has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as the Federal Court of Canada. His trial experience includes conducting trials before both Judges and Judges with Juries. Darren has appeared before a variety of administrative tribunals and boards, including those boards and tribunals established under the Residential Tenancy Act, the Labour Relations Act and the Workers Compensation Act.  In addition, he has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants at mediation and arbitration.  Darren’s clients include businesses and individuals throughout the province of British Columbia.

Darren is an active member of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia (TLABC) and continues to attend professional development courses through TLABC and the Law Society of British Columbia.

Darren completed his law degree at the University of Victoria in 1996. His studies at the University of Victoria included co-op work terms with Revenue Canada, the BC Workers Compensation Board (Appeals Department) and BC Gas. After completing his articling year with Mair Jensen Blair, Darren was called to the bar in 1998. He became a partner at Mair Jensen Blair in 2003 and a managing partner in 2004.

Raised in Penticton, Darren has brought an extensive sports background, including a season in the BC Junior Hockey League, to the Kamloops community. Darren continues to be actively involved in the Kamloops sports community, as both a participant and a coach. In his spare time, Darren enjoys golfing, mountain biking and paddle boarding with his family, and generally enjoying the numerous recreational activities Kamloops and the surrounding area has to offer.

Decisions of Note:

Gottfriedson Estate v Sasakamoose, 2021 BCSC 895 (CanLII) 

Kennedy v Cumming, 2019 BCSC 983 (CanLII) 
Wade v. Duck, 2018 BCCA 176 (CanLII)
Wade v. Duck, (July 7, 2017), Vancouver S137707 (B.C.S.C.)
Anderson v. Coles, 2016 BCSC 13 (CanLII) 
Rivermist Holding Ltd. v. McGregor Estate, 2012 BCSC 1645 (CanLII)
Laing v. Jarvis Estate, 2011 BCSC 1411 (CanLII)
Thomas v. Bounds, 2009 BCSC 462 (CanLII)
Martin v. McNaughton, 2009 BCSC 870 (CanLII)
Deacon v. Barron, 2008 BCSC 1249 (CanLII)
0715257 B.C. Ltd. v. Longiaru, 2008 BCSC 1281 (CanLII)
Haller v. Francis and Conayt Friendship Society, 2006 BCHRT 293 (CanLII)
Klassen v. AG Canada, 2004 BCSC 479 (CanLII)
Claiter v. Rose et al, 2004 BCSC 50 (CanLII) 
Moore v. Zapalski, 2003 BCSC 494 (CanLII)
Cyr v. Koster, 2001 BCSC 1459 (CanLII)