Serena Cheong

Serena Cheong is an associate with a focus on plaintiff-side class action and civil sexual assault litigation. She has represented clients before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as at the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal.

Serena joined Hammerco as an articled student in 2022 and was called to the bar in 2023. She practices general civil litigation, with a focus on class actions, civil sexual assault, and personal injury law. Her practice is entirely plaintiff-focused and she is committed to client-centred, trauma-informed advocacy both inside and outside of the courtroom. Serena also speaks conversational Cantonese and works with clients in both English and Cantonese.

In addition to her busy practice, Serena is a director of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia) and a regular volunteer with Access Pro Bono. She is also the current Editor-in-Chief of Silk Threads, a legal journal published by FACL BC dedicated to uplifting underrepresented voices in the Asian-Canadian community.

In her spare time, Serena “enjoys” watching the Vancouver Canucks, growing her ever-expanding collection of board games, and reading the latest sci-fi or historical fiction novel. She is also an avid musical theatre goer.

Assistants

• Nikki Stephenson
  Legal Administrative Assistant
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 1.604.269.8556
• Anna La Rocque (Class Action Matters)
  Paralegal
  Email: [email protected] 
  Phone: 1.604.269.8502
• Britney Holdsworth (SA Matters)
  Legal Administrative Assistant
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 1.604.269.8504

Education

• Admitted to the Bar of British Columbia, 2023
• University of Victoria, Juris Doctor, 2022
• Simon Fraser University, BA, Psychology, 2016

Publications

• Author, “You’re Not A Real Cop!” Examining the Powers and Limitations of Campus Security in Public Canadian Universities, 2023 28 Appeal: Review of Current Law and Law Reform 71
• Co-Author, “Considerations When Bringing Claims Against Family Members” in Sexual Violence Conference (Vancouver, B.C.: Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, April 2023)

Memberships and Affiliations

• Member, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
• Member, Law Society of British Columbia
• Member, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia

Awards and Achievements

• Director and Chair of the Advocacy Committee, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia)
• Editor-in-Chief, Silk Threads
• UVic Moot Team, BC Law Schools Moot Competition, 2021
• Board Member, Appeal Law Journal, 2020-2021

Home Region

Vancouver, BC