Erin Haupt joined DuMoulin Boskovich LLP in February 2023 bringing with her extensive civil and criminal litigation experience including that as in-house counsel at ICBC. Erin received her LL.B. from the University of Saskatchewan and articled in a well known criminal defence firm in Vancouver. Since being called to the Bar in 2002, Erin has pursued a diverse range of litigation work. Her legal career began with an invitation to join the high profile Air India trial as junior defence counsel. Subsequent caseloads included preparation of large trials ranging from abuse of public office to murder. On moving to England in 2004, Erin was hired by a large London law firm where she worked on a varied caseload which included fraud, drug trafficking, kidnapping, and murder charges. Erin has represented clients at the Crown Court and also made appearances at the Old Bailey and the Court of Appeal. By the time she left England, some ten years later, she was responsible for running the majority of the firm’s proceeds of crime cases and had conducted in excess of 200 trials, including 50 plus jury trials. In 2014, Erin returned to Canada to represent First Nations victims in compensation proceedings under the Residential School Claims process. Erin represented over 60 claimants participating in the process at hearings across B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan. With the Residential School Claims process nearing its end Erin took a position at ICBC where her extensive trial experience and successful case results helped her achieve senior counsel status.
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our Friend, Colleague and Partner at Law, Jeffrey Boschert on January 19, 2022. Jeff was the Managing Partner of the Vernon Office of DuMoulin Boskovich LLP. Jeff had extensive experience in his field which included over 25 years in Real Estate Development. Jeff assisted his clients in every stage of the development process.
Jeff grew up on Vancouver Island. He earned his Bachelor of Arts at the University of British Columbia and his Bachelor of Law at the University of Victoria. Jeff was called to the Bar in 1995 and began his career in Victoria with the Firm, Crease Harman. Jeff went on to work as in-house legal counsel for a major strata-titled rental pool resort development on Vancouver Island before moving to Vernon. Jeff joined Davidson Lawyers LLP in 2002 where he was an Associate and Partner for 18 years. Jeff then joined forces with DuMoulin Boskovich LLP to open their second location in Vernon.
Jeff was the past President of the Vernon Bar Association, a past Director of both the North Okanagan Employment Enhancement Society (NOESS) and the United Way as well as a current Director of The People Place.
Jeff will be missed by his two boys, family, friends and colleagues.
Please contact Sunny Gakhal, Partner, DuMoulin Boskovich LLP at 1-604-669-5500 or 778-943-2077 with any questions or inquiries.