Brittany Corwin
Partner
I am passionate about helping people and making a positive difference in my clients’ lives when it comes to their various legal problems. I understand the difficult and stressful nature of litigation and I will be there to provide legal advice and guidance each step of the way.
I was born in New Westminster and grew up in Maple Ridge, BC. Upon completion of high school, I attended Simon Fraser University and obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in 2012, majoring in Psychology. I subsequently attended law school at Thompson Rivers University where I received my Juris Doctor in 2015.
Prior to joining Zacharias Vickers McCann as a founding member of the firm, I practiced at a mid-sized regional firm in the Fraser Valley where I completed my articles and practiced as an Associate following my call to the British Columbia Bar in 2016. I became a partner at Zacharias Vickers McCann in January 2023.
My main practice areas include personal injury, disability law, commercial litigation and civil litigation. I have appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia.
Outside of the office, I enjoy being involved in my community. I am currently on the Board of Directors for the Chilliwack Bowls of Hope Society and was previously the President of the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Rotary Club of Chilliwack After Hours, and a founding member of the Chilliwack Women’s Leadership Collective. In my spare time, you can find me enjoying the Chilliwack outdoors with my family, playing golf, soccer, hiking or snowboarding.
- British Columbia Bar, 2016
- Thompson Rivers University 2015, Juris Doctors
- Simon Fraser University 2012, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- 2024 BCCA 30 Murphy v. Snippa (bccourts.ca) (Court of Appeal - personal injury) – The court allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial.
- 2023 BCSC 1593 (CanLII) | Thiessen v Kepfer | CanLII - ICBC offered $375,000.The court awarded over $1.2 million
- 2020 BCSC 1489 (CanLII) | Jantzi v Moore | CanLII (personal injury) In this case ICBC denied liability offered $100,000 prior to trial.The judge determined the other driver to be 85% at fault and awarded $490,000
- Godbout v Notter, 2019 BCSC 1481 (court costs for personal injury action)The judge awarded my client double costs for the trial and awarded 1.5 times the double costs for two counsel attending trial.
- Gascoigne v Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company (Desjardins Insurance), 2019 BCSC 1241In this case, our client’s disability benefits were terminated. The court ordered that the disability benefits had to be reinstated and payment be continued going forward. The court also awarded $30,000 in aggravated damages against the insurance company.
- Noftle v Bartosch, 2018 BCSC 766 (personal injury)In this case, ICBC offered my client $300,000 to settle. At trial we sought $1.2 million. The judge awarded $1.18 million.
- Godbout v Notter, 2018 BCSC 1043 (personal injury)In this case ICBC denied liability offering no compensation until making a small offer on the eve of trial. The judge determined the other driver to be fully liable and awarded $583,000.
- Gescan v. Vancouver Green Electric Ltd., 2017 BCCA 116(successful appeal of a summary trial judgment dismissing the appellant’s contractual claim)