Kelsey Beazer
(she / her)
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Kelsey Beazer
(she / her)
Profile
Encompassing all areas of family law, Kelsey Beazer’s practice includes disputes over complex financial issues, emotionally difficult parenting, and child-centred matters. In addition to being an experienced litigator, her practice regularly incorporates various forms of alternative dispute resolution. Kelsey regularly appears in court on behalf of clients and assists with negotiated and mediated settlements outside of the formal court system. She is a certified mediator, arbitrator and parenting coordinator with the Law Society of British Columbia.
Kelsey has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia and also successfully negotiated numerous settlements involving the transfer of significant assets, and contentious custody and parenting arrangements. A problem solver and solution maker, she takes pride in her practical approach to the practice of family law.
Outside of her client work, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her young family and volunteering within their community. She loves a variety of sports, great company and good wine.
Expertise
Education & Bar Admissions
- B.A., Iona College, 2003
- LL.B, University of Victoria, 2008
- Called to the Bar of British Columbia, 2009
- Certified Family Law Mediator
- Certified Family Law Arbitrator
- Certified BC Parenting Coordinator
Rankings & Recognitions
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in the family law practice area
- Ranked by Doyles Guide as a leading family lawyer in British Columbia
Appointments & Activities
- Past Co-chair, Canadian Bar Association, Family Law Section — Vancouver
- Past Contributing author, Family Law Act Transition Guide
- Past Contributing author, Family Law Sourcebook for British Columbia
- Past Contributing author, Family Law Practice Manual for British Columbia
- Canadian Bar Association, Family Law Section – member at large
- British Columbia Parenting Coordinator Roster Society – Policy & Procedure
- Curious Creation Productions, Board of Directors
subsection committee member
Memberships & Associations
- Law Society of British Columba
- Canadian Bar Association
- British Columbia Parenting Coordinator Roster Society
- “AFCC” Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – BC Chapter
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
- Presenting speaker on Co-Parenting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, BC Collaborative Roster Society, (upcoming in fall 2025)
- Presenting speaker on The Role & Jurisdiction of Parenting Coordinators in BC, CLEBC Family Law Basics Course, 2025
- Presenting speaker, the Divorce Circle, North Vancouver, 2021
- Speaker and co-author, “Put Bluntly, We Need to Contemplate Polyamory” Canadian Federation of Law Societies’ National Family Law Conference, 2022
- Speaker and co-author, “The Division of Property Under the FLA: Fair & Intuitive?”, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, 2014
- Speaker and co-author, “Parental Alienation Cases: Judicial Remedies and Trial Strategies”, Canadian Federation of Law Societies’ National Family Law Conference 2018
Publications
- Co-author “Put Bluntly, We need to Contemplate Polyamory”, Canadian Family Law Quarterly, 2022