Kaitlin Pierce

Kaitlin Pierce exemplifies Hammerco’s client-focused approach. She joined the firm in 2018 as an articling student and as an associate in 2019.

Kaitlin has volunteered extensively with Pro-Bono Students Canada and in her local community as an advocate for marginalized individuals.

She has represented clients in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Civil Resolution Tribunal and the Residential Tenancy Board. Kaitlin is a dedicated advocate for access to justice.

Assistant

• Carol Huang
  Email: chuang@hammerco.ca
  Phone: 1.604.269.8581

Education

• Admitted to the Bar of British Columbia, 2019
• JD, Dalhousie University, 2018
• BA, St. Francis Xavier University, 2015

Memberships and Affiliations

• Member, The Law Society of British Columbia
• Member, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
• Member, Canadian Bar Association

Awards and Achievements

• Eunice W. Beeson Memorial Prize, 2018
• Schulich Scholarship, 2017
• Co-founder and chair of the Schulich School of Law Mental Health Resource Centre, 2016-2018

Publications

• “Gender Neutral Language Tips: Words have an Impact on Inclusion, Society Record.” Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society, 2016

Personal Interests

• Volunteer, Access Pro-Bono Lawyers Referral Program
• Volunteer, Bodwell High School Career Mentor
• Volunteer, CBABC/UBC Mentorship Program
• In her free time, Kaitlin enjoys cooking, spin class, and exploring the city she now proudly calls home.

Home Region

• Cape Breton, Nova Scotia