Lawyer

Michael R. Troy

Michael Troy has been an associate of Merchant Law Group LLP since 2001. Michael obtained his Law Degree from, the University of New Brunswick, prior to that he received a Bachelor of Arts in History from York University and a Law Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University. Michael is a member of the British Columbia Law Society and the Saskatchewan Law Society. He is also a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia.

When not practicing law, Michael is an avid fitness enthusiast, he enjoys hiking, biking and running. He has biked across the country, and once ran the Queen City Marathon. If you need a will, power of attorney or health representative agreement prepared, Michael would be happy to assist you.

Lawyer

Steven J. Roxborough

Steven Roxborough is the managing partner of the British Columbia operations of Merchant Law Group LLP. Steve is passionate about the law and highly values access to justice.

Steve attended law school in the nation’s capital, and obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. Prior to attending law school, Steve received a Master of Arts and a Baccalaureate in Science, also from the University of Ottawa.

Previously, Steve was an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia with the NBK Institute of Mining Engineering, and continues to give guest lectures on the topics of law and ethics at the University of British Columbia..

Steve is a member of the British Columbia Law Society and a former member of the Saskatchewan Law Society. He is also a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and an annual subscriber to the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia.

Steve is a former national team athlete and is a current board member of the Canadian Center for Mental Health in sport which is an organization designing, implementing, and evaluating the first integrated, sport-centered mental health care model for Canadian competitive and high-performance athletes and coaches.

Steve looks forward to assisting you with your legal needs and representing your legal interests.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Class Actions
• Civil Litigation
• Personal Injury
• ICBC Motor Vehicle Accidents & Injury Claims
• Real Estate Law
• Property Litigation

BACKGROUND/EDUCATION

• B.Sc.(Hons) – University of Ottawa
• M.A. – University of Ottawa
• J.D. – University of Ottawa

MEMBERSHIPS

• Law Society of British Columbia

BAR ADMISSIONS

• British Columbia

Lawyer

Sunny Lu

Sunny received her Juris Doctor from the University of Calgary in 2019. Prior to joining Merchant Law, she articled and practiced at a boutique firm in Calgary, Alberta where her focus was immigration, wills and estates, and family law.

In past years, she has assisted clients with:

• Temporary residence visas (for work, study or visit) and TRPs
• Sponsorships for spouses, children and other relatives
• Economic immigration through provincial programs
• In-Canada humanitarian and compassionate applications
• Refugee claims and hearings
• Canada Service Border Agency removals and cessations
• Appeals to the Immigration Appeal Division, Refugee Appeal Divison and Federal Court
• Citizenship and proof of citizenship applications

In the community, Sunny believes in public legal education. She enjoys presenting workshops on various legal topics, in collaboration with numerous organizations in British Columbia and in Alberta.

If you are interested in coming to or remaining in Canada, Sunny is available to discuss your options.

Lawyer

Shawn Mankatala

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Class Actions
• Civil Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Real Estate Law
• Property Litigation

BACKGROUND/EDUCATION

• B.B.A., Specialization in Accounting – University of the Fraser Valley, 2016
• J.D. (with distinction) – Bond University, 2018

MEMBERSHIPS

• Law Society of British Columbia
• Vancouver Bar Association

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Member of the British Columbia Bar

Articling Student

Harsharn Brar

Areas of Practice

• Civil Litigation
• Family Law
• Real Estate Law
• Wills & Estates
• Class Actions

Background / Education

• J.D. (with distinction) – Bond University 2020
• B.A. – University of Manitoba 2018
• B.B.A. – University of Winnipeg 2015

Memberships

• Law Society of British Columbia

Bar Admissions

• Working towards becoming a member of the British Columbia Bar