Brian Yuen
With over 16 years of experience, Brian is a civil litigator with a focus on estate litigation, immigration litigation and debtor/creditor remedies.
What sets Brian apart is his ability to listen, connect, relate, and empathize with his clients while his calming demeanor is an asset in any stressful situation.
Brian has regularly appeared in the Provincial Court of British Columbia, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Additionally, he has represented clients at the Human Rights Tribunal of BC, the Residential Tenancy Branch of BC, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal, and also worked at Worksafe BC, the BC Securities Commission, and at the Department of Justice in Ottawa.
Brian brings a varied and diverse wealth of experience to his work, from a strong retail background, to a career in music, serving on the boards of several LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS community organizations, sitting on various strata councils, acting as a director consultant of Business Networking International, to holding several leadership positions within the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch, where he is currently representing the immigration section on Provincial Council. Outside of work, Brian is a competitive bodybuilder. He loves to eat, read, and travel, and has a Boston Terrier puppy named Mocha.
Education
Juris Doctor with Co-op
University of Victoria
Bachelor of Arts in Canadian Studies and International Relations
University of British Columbia
Associate Diploma in Piano Teaching and Piano Performance
Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto
Professional Memberships
Business Networking International
Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
Law Society of British Columbia
Canadian Bar Association BC Branch