Natalie Foley  Partner

Bio:

Natalie has been with Acheson Whitley Sweeney Foley for 8 years. Her practice is focused on catastrophic injury claims in adults and children.  The injuries are typically neurological and orthopaedic injuries with psychological symptoms.

Natalie has brought over a hundred acquired brain injury cases to conclusion over the past 11 years.  This has entailed co-chairing lengthy and complex personal injury trials throughout the province, as well as conducting mediations against multiple defendants.  In 2009, she was counsel on the Norsworthy case where ICBC investigated members of the jury.  That case received significant press coverage.

Natalie has also prepared and concluded numerous catastrophic medical malpractice cases against physicians and hospitals.

Representative Work:

Natalie recently reached a settlement in a shaken baby syndrome case against two foster parents and the Director of the Ministry of Children and Families.  This was a complicated case involving disputed liability claims against the perpetrators and the Ministry. There were a number of interlocutory hearings and a 3 panel Court of Appeal hearing.  Natalie argued all of the applications, oversaw and managed the medical case and analyzed and worked up the liability claims against the various defendants.  The medical evidence in this case required expertise of thirty-plus medical practitioners from a broad spectrum of specialized practice.  Natalie is preparing a similar abusive head trauma case scheduled for trial in February 2012.

Memberships & Professional Affiliations:

  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Canadian Bar Association
    • Women Lawyers Subsection
    • Insurance Law Subsection
    • Civil Litigation Subsection
  • Trial Lawyers of British Columbia

Positions:

  • Board Member, Victoria Brain Injury Society
  • December 2011 Trial Lawyers of British Columbia Chair – Conference Organizer
  • Executive member – CBA, Civil Litigation Subsection
  • Woman Lawyers Mentorship Program – Mentor
  • Woman Lawyers mentor – Mentoring program 2011

Community Involvement:

  • Vancouver Island Action for Children
  • Friends of Animals – monthly contributor

In her spare time, Natalie is a strong advocate for animal rescue organizations, where she volunteers her time assisting animals with their rehabilitation after they are rescued.  She also enjoys paragliding and hiking during her vacation time.

Law School:

  • LL.B.

Year of Call & Jurisdiction:

  • 1998 – British Columbia
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