Olivia Babin

Firm:   Jiwa Law Corporation

Profession:  Designated Paralegal

Phone: 604-558-5029; cell: 604-354-7171

Website:  https://www.jlc.ca/people/olivia-babin/

Email:  obabin@jlc.ca 

Address:  605 13761-96 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3V0E8

Primary Practice Location:  Surrey BC (also have office in Vancouver)

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LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-babin-12004328a/

Remote Services: 

·         Phone

·         Email

·         Text

·         Zoom

·         Avaya Cloud Video Call

Types of Unbundled Services Offered

·         Initial consultation

·         Providing a legal opinion

·         Drafting pleadings or other documents

·         Reviewing/organizing/listing documents

·         Drafting contracts / agreements

·         Coaching

·         Negotiating

·         Providing legal advice before, during or after mediation

·         Drafting agreement coming out of mediation

·         Advising on courtroom procedures, behaviours

·         Advising on rules of evidence

·         Preparing exhibits

·         Preparing submissions or briefs

·         Other (please specify):

·         Case Law researching, preparing clients for trial and various applications

Fee Arrangements:

·         Hourly rate

·         Discounted hourly rate

·         Flat fee

·         Note: Discounted hourly rate is dependent on the client situation. I also work with legal aid through my responsible lawyer to assist clients who are unable to retain our firm.

Approach to Providing Unbundled Legal Services:

I am a Designated Paralegal at Jiwa Law Corporation where I provide unbundled services to clients who are unable to provide full representation. Determining the type of service to provide is dependent on the client's current situation and what they require. Sometimes, I am only retained to assist the client in the preparation of an application by drafting their affidavits, application response and conducting case law research. Other times, I assist the client navigate the court system and advise what they can expect to occur next on their file or how to interpret court Orders that were pronounced. I also assist clients creating parenting schedules that are appropriate for their situation or performing divorcemate calculations that they can then discusses with their spouses. Other unbundled services I provide are drafting agreements and uncontested divorces for parties that have spouses who live in B.C. or outside B.C. I lower the cost of this service if the party is able to serve the opposing party themselves.

Mediation:  I do not have mediation training and do not practice family mediation.

Approach to Supporting Clients in Mediation: 

Other Practice Areas;

• Probate applications

Languages: 

·         English

Cultural Diversity Experience:

 I have dealt with clients from varying cultural backgrounds. For instance, as I am half Fijian half Canadian, I am able to connect and understand Punjabi or Hindu clients who come from a different cultural background. These types of divorces are more complex as these families typically live in one household where the funds are pooled. As well, these cultures often gift jewelry during their wedding ceremonies which is often a point of contention. I also deal with Iranian clients through legal aid. These types of clients enter into a type of marriage agreement at the time of marriage which describes the payment that must be provided from the man to the women in the event of separation. There claims also involve a Mehri and the balancing of assets that are within and outside of Canada.