Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Victoria, BC
Dinning Hunter Law has been a cornerstone of legal excellence on southern Vancouver Island since 1974. Our firm combines decades of local experience with a team-based approach to deliver personalized legal solutions across real estate, business law, wills and estates, family law, litigation, and incapacity planning. We prioritize building strong client partnerships, ensuring tailored strategies that reflect our deep understanding of community needs.With lawyers licensed in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, we bring regional expertise to complex legal matters while maintaining a commitment to fairness, integrity, and objectivity. Our team's collective experience spans generations, allowing us to provide impactful legal counsel that protects clients' interests and fosters long-term trust.
Services
Administrative Law
Adult Guardianship
Business Law
Estate Litigation
Family Law
Insurance Law
Notarizations
Real Estate Law
Wills & Estates
Civil Litigation
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of combined legal experience serving southern Vancouver Island
- Our team-based approach ensures comprehensive solutions for complex legal matters
- Lawyers licensed in multiple Canadian provinces provide cross-jurisdictional expertise
- Client-centric service prioritizes personalized legal strategies over standardized solutions
- Multi-generational local knowledge informs our understanding of community-specific legal needs
Associations and certifications
- Westshore Chamber of Commerce - Best in Legal Service 2024
What people say
Fantastic to work with
Extremely professional
Punctual and efficient
Personalized legal guidance
Highly recommended
Services
Business Law
We provide strategic counsel to empower businesses of all sizes, from formation of companies and partnerships to complex commercial transactions. Our services include contract drafting, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. With multi-jurisdictional expertise, we help businesses navigate legal challenges while focusing on growth and operational success.
Estate Administration
Our experienced lawyers guide executors through estate administration complexities, ensuring proper asset distribution and tax compliance. We assist with will interpretation, creditor claims resolution, and probate court filings. Our personalized approach helps families manage legal responsibilities during difficult transitions while minimizing potential conflicts.
Family Law
We provide compassionate guidance for family law matters including child custody, support arrangements, and property division. Our lawyers help negotiate separation agreements and represent clients in court when necessary. We prioritize children's best interests while protecting clients' rights throughout the legal process.
Real Estate Law
We handle residential and commercial real estate transactions, including title searches, mortgage registrations, and contract negotiations. Our services extend to development projects and property litigation. We ensure smooth transactions while protecting clients' interests in property acquisitions, sales, and disputes.
Notarizations
Our firm provides professional notarization services for domestic and international documents. We verify identities, witness signatures, and authenticate documents for legal use. This includes powers of attorney, property transfers, and business agreements requiring official certification for cross-border recognition.
People
Ron Dumonceaux
Partner
With extensive experience in real estate and commercial law, Ron provides strategic legal counsel to businesses and property owners. His practice focuses on complex transactions and dispute resolution.
Grant Smith
Partner
Specializing in family law and estate planning, Grant offers compassionate guidance through sensitive legal matters. He helps clients create comprehensive succession plans and resolve domestic disputes.
Nan K. P. Aulakh
Partner
Nan focuses on administrative law and regulatory compliance, representing clients in government disputes and appeals. Her expertise ensures fair treatment in complex legal proceedings.
Oana Grant
Partner
Oana specializes in adult guardianship and incapacity planning, protecting vulnerable individuals' rights through enduring powers of attorney and healthcare directives.
Julie Katherine Ough
Associate Counsel
Julie handles civil litigation and insurance law matters, advocating for clients in court and negotiating settlements. Her practice emphasizes personal injury claims and coverage disputes.
Questions
How do I know if I need a lawyer?
You may need legal representation if facing uncertain rights, complex documents, or disputes requiring professional advocacy and protection of interests.
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We handle real estate, business law, family law, estate planning, administrative law, insurance disputes, and civil litigation across southern Vancouver Island.
What should I expect during an initial consultation?
Bring legal identification and case details. We'll discuss your situation, answer questions, and outline potential strategies and associated costs.
How are legal fees determined?
Fees depend on case complexity, lawyer experience, and billing structure (hourly, flat fee, or contingency) discussed during your initial consultation.
Do you offer notarization services?
Yes, we provide professional notarizing services and document witnessing for various legal transactions requiring official certification.
What makes your firm different from others?
Our 50+ years of local experience, multi-jurisdictional team, and client-focused approach create tailored solutions that reflect deep community understanding.
Reviews (5)
LoveJesus
Jul 31, 2021
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Barry did my Will and POA and very happy as he really knows his stuff. Work quickly and nice atmosphere in office. Highly recommend
Jeff Byam
Dec 14, 2020
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Peter Sorensen provided me legal assistance in dealing with my late Father's estate. He was personable, professional and took the time to explain things to me, in a way that was easily understood. He was thorough, punctual, and followed through on each and every detail, keeping me well informed throughout. I really can't say enough good things about the level of service he provided us; everything you would want from a good lawyer..and more. Thank you Peter!
Dezeray Harvey
Jul 24, 2020
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Started a claim in July of 2018, met with Gary to start, quickly passed off to an associate. (Fine, though I've never met her) have tried to settle and/or move forward with this claim several times in the past year. All communication initiated by me . Little if anything is done, often get a response from the assistant asking if anything has changed, to which I reply "no", and has been that way for over a year.
David Topelko
Dec 26, 2019
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Extremely impressed with this company! Lawyers sometimes get a bad reputation for being impersonal and only being interested in the money they are making from you. That is not the case here. We received a free consultation which was three hours long and very informative. Immediately after, an email detailing all of the lawyer's recommendations for how to proceed which were clearly based on what is financialy best for us, not him. All in all, an excellent experience which was highly informative, friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend them purely based on their superb customer service and
Cheryl Brown
Nov 21, 2019
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I have been dealing with Dinning Hunter Jackson Law for years and have always had incredible dealings. They are my only recommendation for personal injury (Gary Jackson) and real estate dealings. All of the staff are upmost professionasl and always take the time to make sure I am taken care of and that all my questions are answered.
