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Firm members are particularly trained and experienced in medical-legal issues including, matters of loss, disability, and risk appraisal. Lawyers and support staff work closely with economic, scientific, and medical experts in analysis and assessment.
Back Row, left to right: Vanesa, Alice, Lacey and Bev Front Row, left: Ian
Right: Derek
Ian Royce Sisett
B.A. (Sask)
B.ED (Sask)
LL.B. (UBC)
"THE GO-TO-GUY PROBLEM SOLVER"
Active trial counsel since 1971 and senior counsel of the firm, Ian Royce Sisett is a founding member and a past president of the provincial Trial
Lawyers Association of British Columbia(T.L.A.B.C.).He has gained recognition at the international level and is a leading advocate for individual rights, dedication to unrestricted access to the courts, fair compensation, and trial by jury.
With a strong background in matters of kinesiology, per med anatomy and education, Ian brings significant teaching skills into the court room.
Ian strongly believes that democratic strength comes from knowing and understanding one's rights. He has presented papers and lectures at numerous seminars; The Continuing Legal Education Society, The Medical/Legal Society, the Peoples Law School, The
Faculty of Family Practice Medicine, as well as at Trial Lawyers seminars across Canada and the USA. In 1985 he spoke at the "World
Congress on Law and Medicine", in New Delhi, India. In 1990, he addressed the founding group of the British Trial Lawyers, in London, England.
Over the years, Ian has been honoured with appointments to the Board of Governors of the Association
of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA). With over 70,000 members, ATLA is an international body fighting for victims against oppressive laws, pollution, hazardous products and harmful conduct. In Toronto in 1982, and again in Chicago in 1985, Ian received special awards as the "Outstanding Delegate" for his contribution.
Since 1996, Ian has been active on the board of governors with the Western
Trial Lawyers Association, and International Association of Leading Counsel from states and provinces bordering the pacific coast.
Ian is an experienced advocate with particular skill in matters of brain injury, disfigurement, paraplegia, and chronic pain. He has an impressive list of trial awards and settlements, many in the million-dollar range.
Outside the court room, Ian and his wife Bev take special pride in their four athletic sons and enjoy a wide variety of sporting activities, including martial arts, hockey, curling and water sports.
A skilled and tenacious litigator. Derek has nearly fifteen years of court experience. Since joining the Sisett Team, Derek has added a new dimension and capacity in matters of appeal and administrative tribunal advocacy issues, including CPP appeals and recovery of wrongfully denied disability insurance benefits.
He brings a clear focus and strong voice in seeking the best legal recovery available for those subjected to insult and injury.
While his present focus is on personal injury recovery, his legal expertise also includes extensive knowledge of labour and employment law, human rights law and WCB issues related to his practice.
Aside from his experience in the courtroom, Derek has conducted dozens of successful mediations, empowering clients in achieving fair negotiated settlements.
Derek says: “Only a personal injury lawyer can give the help needed to obtain full recovery from the physical, emotional & financial harm that results from significant trauma caused by another. We ensure that our clients obtain maximum benefit from the medical, insurance and legal systems in putting lives back together after trauma; or in coping with permanent dysfunction when doctors can’t restore our clients to the physical and emotional health they had the day before the injury event. We act only in our clients’ best interest, and we do it without pay until we get results. Only a personal injury lawyer can give this kind of help -- when a life has been ruined or damaged, and the only “currency” one can offer is a tremendous need for help. It is my privilege to help others in this way.”
Each client is treated with compassion, and aside from the legal help, many clients have commented on how Derek’s accessible wisdom augments the help provided by doctors and other care providers in learning to adjust to the unwelcome changes forced upon an accident victim. He still blushes when reminded of the client who described him as an “angel” when her case was concluded successfully.
When he’s not working on behalf of clients, Derek spends time with his son, keeping his trusty old orange VW Camper roadworthy, learning piano, and enjoying the beauty of our province … particularly with a fishing rod in hand.
Lacey Fry Legal Assistant
“She’s the best!”
According to recent client survey, Lacey makes that extra special effort that is so essential. In communicating with clients, her attention to detail ensures clear understanding.
A person of high standards, Lacey’s values reflect to client advantage in everything she does.
These materials have been prepared by Sisett &
Company for general information purposes only and are not legal advice.
Any information provided is not a complete and up-to-date statement of the law
in British Columbia.
Legal matters can be complicated. For professional advice on the law as it applies
to the facts of your situation.
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