Anne M.J. Wrona  Associate

Bio:

Anne represents plaintiffs in personal injury actions with a specific focus on orthopedic and brain injuries.  In addition, Anne advises and represents clients injured through slip and falls and occupiers liability. Anne is fluent in English and Polish.

Representative Work:

  • Negotiating settlements with ICBC (mediation and informal)
  • Drafting (pleadings, settlement proposals, medical chronologies, treatment charts)
  • Calculating wage loss
  • Researching legal issues (including research on non-pecuniary damages)
  • Retaining experts
  • Preparing clients for examination for discovery and conducting examinations for discovery
  • Small claims and Supreme Court chambers
  • Assisted senior counsel with Supreme Court and Court of Appeal matters
  • Client counseling
  • Interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence to support claims
  • Facilitating treatment referrals

Memberships & Professional Affiliations:

  • Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
  • CBA Subsections including: Women Rainmakers, Young Lawyers, and Civil Litigation
  • Victoria Bar Association
  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia – former member

Positions:

  • Women Rainmakers and Young Lawyers Executive – Member at Large (2011)

Recognitions / Awards:

University of Alberta, graduated with distinction including the following academic scholarships:

  • 2005- 2006 Louise McKinney Scholarship
    Top 2% of program, $2500
  • 2005 – 2006 James Raymond Prize
    Outstanding merit in Equity or Restitution
  • 2004-2005 Louise McKinney Scholarship
    Top 2% of program, $2500
  • 2004-2005 Dr. Alexander Smith, QC Prize in Contracts
    Outstanding merit in the subject of Contracts, $1000
  • 2004-2005 Blake, Cassels and Graydon Scholarship
    Superior academic achievement in first year, $4250
  • 2003-2004 Entrance Scholarship
    Partial Tuition Paid

Education:

  • University of Alberta (1 year sciences, 1 year physical education, Physical Therapy BSc. Distinction)

Pre-Law Work Experience:

Physical therapist in various acute care and private practice settings.

  • Acute care: orthopedic, cardiac, geriatrics, respiratory, intensive care, wound care, hand therapy, neurological, and pediatric
  • Private practice: orthopedic, WorkSafeBC, motor vehicle accidents, athletic injuries; and, long-term care.

Law School:

  • University of Alberta, Distinction

Year of Call & Jurisdictions:

  • 2007 – British Columbia

Outside interests:

  • Triathlons, yoga, reading, cooking
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