Practising in the B.C. Interior
dAVId BROWn, doak shirreff LLP, Kelowna, B.C.
+ PROS:
• The Okanagan is a year-round playground. Our summers are perfect for the beach and
the golf course, with hot, dry, and sunny weather. Our winters are mild with plenty of
snow in the mountains for skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.
• There is a de�inite focus on
work-life balance. Compensation
may be less than the big cities,
but nobody is billing 1,800 hours
a year.
• Kelowna has a very
entrepreneurial spirit, and is
de�initely a "who-you-know"
type of town. Networking,
business lunches, and afternoons
on the golf course are an
important part of business.
• The local riesling and pinot
noir are outstanding, not to
mention the abundance of
fresh summer cherries,
peaches, and apricots.
• Prominent local industries
provide for unique opportunities
in diverse practice areas such
as construction litigation, real
estate, and wine law.
A Tradition of Excellence
° Top corporate law firm in Vancouver (Lexpert)
° A leading litigation firm in Vancouver (Lexpert)
° Over one-third of partners named in Canadian Legal Lexpert directory
° 6 lawyers in 6 years named among Canada's Leading Lawyers Under 40 (Lexpert)
Exceptional lawyers choose to work at Farris.
For further information please contact:
Alison Cowan Manager, Student and Associate Programs
Tel: 604 661 1725 Fax: 604 661 9349 Email: acowan@farris.com
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CONS:
• With so many people wanting
the Okanagan lifestyle, there is
a lot of competition among all
professional groups, including
lawyers.
• Being so close to the coast means
a number of large clients make
their way to Vancouver rather
than hire locally.
• Due to the size of the community
and the degree of competition, it
can be dif�icult to establish a
specialized practice in some
areas of law.
