About Us

The committed team of lawyers at Smith Alliance Lawyers & Notaries can help you every step of the way.

Smith Alliance Lawyers & Notaries is a full service law firm. We can help you with your real estate and manufactured home transfers, wills, estate planning and probate, family law, civil litigation, criminal defence, immigration, corporate/commercial matters, powers of attorney, representation agreements, and notarizations. Smith Alliance Lawyers & Notaries is the new owner of the 19 – 10th Ave. S. location, which was formerly owned by Suzanne Ormiston, Notary Public. Suzanne has moved her notary practice to Victoria, BC, but is also employed remotely by Smith Alliance Lawyers & Notaries on a casual/on-call basis as and if needed.

The experienced team at Smith Alliance Lawyers & Notaries defends all criminal charges including impaired driving, assaults, murder charges, drug cases and all other criminal charges. If you have been arrested, we can help you.

Meet our highly dedicated staff below.

Lawyers & Notaries

Duncan is the managing partner of Smith Alliance Lawyers & Notaries and focuses primarily on criminal defence, real estate law, and estate matters. Duncan’s prior work experience includes the roles of Crown prosecutor and then civil litigator for the Government of British Columbia, federal Crown prosecutor for the Government of Canada, and assisting clients with family law, civil litigation, and various other legal matters. In 2010 Duncan opened his firm, now known as Smith Alliance Lawyers & Notaries, and emphasizes providing professional, courteous and effective service to his clients. When not practicing law, you’ll likely find Duncan downhill skiing, biking, or otherwise outdoors enjoying the beautiful Kootenay area.

Email:duncan@duncansmith.ca

Phone:250-426-4352

Fax:250-426-2947

Smith Alliance Lawyers & Notaries is the new owner of the 19 – 10th Ave. S. location, which was formerly owned by Suzanne Ormiston, Notary Public. Suzanne has moved her notary practice to Victoria, BC, but she is also employed remotely by Smith Alliance Lawyers & Notaries on a casual/on-call basis as and if needed. If Suzanne is working on a Smith Alliance Lawyers & Notaries matter for you, please contact her using the contact information below.

Email:span@shaw.ca

Phone:250-426-4352

Fax:250-426-2947

Support Staff

Crystal is the firm’s senior real estate legal assistant and also assists with wills & estates as well as corporate law matters as needed. Prior to joining our office, Crystal worked for 8 years as a legal assistant in a wide range of law areas including corporate, conveyancing, estate planning, estate administration, trust administration and estate litigation. Crystal has both a Legal Assistant Diploma and an Advanced Business Management and E-Commerce Diploma. Away from the office, Crystal enjoys spending time with her husband and two fur babies/dogs, hiking, yoga and enjoying everything that the Kootenays have to offer.

Email:crystal@smithalliance.ca

Phone:250-426-4352 ext.46804

Fax:250-426-2947

Amanda is working as a legal assistant at Smith Alliance and focuses primarily on real estate and criminal law matters. When not working at Smith Alliance, she enjoys camping and exploring the great outdoors in the Kootenays.

 

Email:assistant@smithalliance.ca

Phone:250-426-4352 ext. 46802

Fax :250-426-2947

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