Wendy is particularly interested in finding creative solutions to complex and challenging problems, and brings a breadth of experience to this task. Examples of some of the areas in which Wendy has focussed her practice are:

• Complex / commercial litigation: Wendy has been involved in a wide range of major commercial disputes, including those involving commercial leases and agreements, real estate transactions, breach of contract, shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and actions against governmental authorities. Wendy has also represented clients in professional negligence claims against architects and lawyers.
• Agriculture: Wendy is well versed in the regulations which govern agriculture in Canada, and has acted for many farmers and processors in disputes with regulatory agencies including the BC Hatching Egg Commission, the BC Egg Marketing Board, the BC Chicken Board, the BC Vegetable Commission, the BC Milk Marketing Board, the BC Farm Industry Board, the Chicken Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Specific issues have included the scope of regulatory powers, competition, food safety, interprovincial and international trade, and commodity price setting in the province. In this respect Wendy has appeared before arbitrators, mediators, the BC Farm Industry Review Board, and the Canadian Farm Products Council, and has been counsel on appeals to the B.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal from decisions of the lower tribunals. Wendy has also represented the BC Blueberry Council.
• Construction litigation: Wendy has represented owners, developers, contractors and trades in disputes ranging from breach of contract to negligence, and a large portion of her construction work in recent years has centered on large multi-party litigation.
• Aboriginal law: Wendy has been involved in aboriginal rights and title issues, and has represented bands on issues involving reserve lands, business development and business disputes.