Seung Wan (John) You

Seung Wan (John) You

Associate

John is a lawyer practicing in Vancouver, British Columbia focusing on family law, estate litigation and commercial litigation/business dispute matters. John obtained a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard School of Law in 2014 and called to the British Columbia bar in 2016.

John has appeared before all levels of courts in British Columbia and has experience representing clients before administrative tribunals.

Family law

John assists clients on a wide range of family law issues, including separation agreements, parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, division of property and debts, and divorce.

Estate Litigation

John has experience assisting clients with wills variation claims, rectification of wills, disputes regarding executors/personal representatives, passing of account issues, and committeeship applications.

Commercial Litigation/Business Disputes

John has represented clients on a wide range of commercial and business dispute matters, including contractual disputes, commercial tenancy disputes, shareholders disputes and wrongful dismissal claims.

John is fluent in Korean and is pleased to offer services in both English and Korean.

유승완 변호사는 밴쿠버에 위치한 BC주 변호사로서 가족법 (이혼), 상속관련 그리고 상업관련 소송과 분쟁해결을 담당하고 있습니다. 2014년 UBC대학교에서 법학전문석사(J.D.)를 받았으며 2016년 BC주 변호사 자격을 취득하였습니다.  BC주 변호사자격 취득 후 가사소송과 다양한 분야의 민사소송을 대리한 경험이 있으며 한국어에 유창합니다.


Professional Organizations 

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Director, Canada West Presbyterian Church
Seung Wan (John) You

Education 

  • University of British Columbia, J.D., 2014
  • University of Lethbridge, BMgmt, 2008

Bar Admissions 

  • British Columbia, 2016

Languages 

  • English
  • Korean

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