FOUNDER
& partner
Kawal S. Atwal completed his legal education in India and was enrolled with the Bar of Punjab and Haryana in 2013. Coming from a family of distinguished litigators and jurists, he began attending court at the age of sixteen, gaining early exposure to courtroom advocacy and strategic litigation.
Before establishing his practice in British Columbia, Kawal practiced as a private litigator before the Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Supreme Court of India, with a primary focus on appellate work. Over eight years, he drafted and argued hundreds of appellate matters spanning civil, criminal, constitutional, and family law providing him with extensive courtroom and appellate experience.
After relocating to Canada, Kawal completed his articles at a boutique construction and civil litigation law firm in Surrey, gaining experience in civil, foreclosure and construction litigation.
In British Columbia, Kawal has built a practice dedicated to appellate advocacy in the Court of Appeal, as well as foreclosure, bankruptcy, construction, contract, civil, and family law matters. He also takes an active role in mentoring law students, sharing his experience and guiding emerging lawyers in courtroom advocacy and litigation strategy.
He has appeared as counsel before:
- British Columbia Court of Appeal
- Supreme Court of British Columbia
- Provincial Court of British Columbia
- Residential Tenancy Board
- BC Human Rights Tribunal
Notable reported cases include: