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Alina Gdaniec
"Litigation can be a complex and intimidating process. I value knowing that my work helps clients to navigate complicated issues and make well-informed legal decisions every step of the way."
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Alina joined Watson Goepel as an Associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group after successfully completing her articles at the firm. She enjoys working in a wide range of legal areas including insurance, property and contractual disputes, debt recovery, estate litigation and professional negligence. She has appeared before the Provincial Court of British Columbia and the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Alina grew up in Ontario and completed her J.D. at Western University in 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Genetics, as well as a minor in Classical Studies also from Western University. Throughout her time at school, she worked as a legal research assistant, a tree planter, and a tutor. She spent a semester abroad in the Netherlands, earning a Global and Intercultural Engagement Honour with her J.D. She brings a unique perspective to all of her work and is committed to achieving the best results for her clients.
In her spare time Alina enjoys hiking, camping, reading, and solo traveling. She is an avid lover of the outdoors and is always looking to experience new things and expand her world view.
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- J.D., Western University, Ontario, 2024
- B.Sc., Western University, Ontario, 2021
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- British Columbia, 2025
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- Estate Litigation
Heirs’ Rights After Divorce: Ex-Spouses in Estate Litigation: Carswell v. Engle Estate (2018 BCCA) and the Wills, Estates and Succession Act s. 60
Can an ex-spouse bring a claim to vary their ex-spouse’s will? The B.C. Court of Appeal dealt with this question in Carswell v. Engle Estate, 2018 BCCA 164.
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Revisiting the insurance broker’s role as agent: Deasan Holdings Ltd. v. Continental Casualty Company, 2025 BCCA 177
Ryan R. Lee and Alina Gdaniec explore the BC Court of Appeal’s decision in Deasan Holdings Ltd. v. Continental Casualty Company, 2025 BCCA 177.