Maxine Vincelette

Prior to joining Power Law at the firm’s founding, Maxine worked as a litigation associate in the Vancouver office of a national firm, where she also completed her articles.

Maxine has quickly gained considerable experience in civil litigation and strategy. She has also gained experience in matters concerning the interpretation and negotiation of intergovernmental agreements. Maxine began her career as a key member of a team working on the largest and most complex education rights trial since the adoption of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms . Maxine’s litigation experience includes trial management, extensive evidentiary record review, and lay and expert witness preparation.

She has acquired in-depth knowledge and experience in education law, including federal-provincial funding agreements, minority-language education guaranteed by legislation and Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms , as well as language rights more generally. She assists institutional clients in securing capital and operational funding.

Maxine has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Maxine is passionate about human rights, including minority rights, the freedoms of expression and association, and public international law.

Antes de incorporarse a Power Law en la conformación de la firma de abogados, Maxine trabajó en la oficina de Vancouver de una firma nacional como asociada de litigios, donde también completó su práctica profesional para obtener su título de abogada .