Who We Are

Approachable

Lawyers can be pretentious and intimidating. We’re not like that. When you come to us for help, you will find our lawyers are approachable, accessible and friendly. We will take the time to listen to you, and when we give you advice, we will make sure you fully understand your legal situation. We promise to treat you with empathy and respect.

Modern

We stand out amongst our peers for our ability to adapt and apply technology to our practice. For example, we are as paperless as possible and completely cloud-based. Our use of technology means better, faster and less expensive legal services.

Practical

Whether you are resolving a dispute or closing a deal, your situation is unique and never black and white. Our lawyers are energetic and creative problem-solvers who are driven to deliver practical, timely advice.

Our Team

Jo McFetridge

I was raised overseas in Australia and Hong Kong. I am a proud former member of the Canadian Forces reserve, having served in the army before joining the Royal Canadian Navy as a bridge officer on Victoria's HMCS MALAHAT.

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Val Blood

I am a relative newcomer to Canada, originally from Yorkshire, England. I have had a diverse career, starting out as a police constable, and subsequently becoming a paralegal, and then a legal adviser in housing law. Prior to joining the Breakwater Law team, I owned and ran a coffee shop in Oak Bay for four years.

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Rosanna Adams

After completing my Juris Doctor at the University of Victoria, I articled with Legal Aid Ontario, where I was on my feet in court on a near-daily basis.

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Separation, Divorce & Parenting Disputes

There are few things more traumatic in life than a breakdown of a relationship. Aside from the emotional pain, there are many practical issues that spring up – where to live, how to parent, how to divide your property and how to pay for your living expenses. The list goes on and there is no easy path from separation to resolution. At Breakwater Law, we know that not every family breakdown is the same, but we do believe that having a lawyer involved is always a good idea. Some separating couples get along just fine and are pretty much on the same page; they just need some help in ironing out the details and making sure that they have an enforceable and reliable agreement.

ICBC & Personal Injury Claims

Getting injured in a motor vehicle accident or other accident can be devastating. Often, insurance companies will try to get injured people to settle before they are better, without getting legal advice, and for less than they are entitled to.

The lawyers at Breakwater Law know that being injured affects everyone differently. There’s no cookie cutter approach that makes sense for every injured person. We take an individualized and tailored approach to each personal injury case to make sure our clients don’t feel like pieces of meat on a conveyor belt.

Corporate Legal Services

Starting a business, buying or selling a business, raising capital, adding partners or shareholders, negotiating and entering into commercial contracts, dissolving a business: these are some of the typical activities of businesses that can often require the assistance of a lawyer.

For example, it's almost always a bad idea to purchase a business without having a lawyer conduct some due diligence searches on the business or assets to be bought, and/or enter into a purchase contract without having that contract reviewed by a lawyer.

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Breakwater Law

Approachable. Modern. Practical.