Chyanne Sharma is a litigation family lawyer who is driven by her passion to help people.
She prides herself in being approachable and is committed to helping clients have their voice heard. Chyanne takes an analytical approach to her files, often finding creative ways to help her clients navigate through difficult situations. Her hard work and dedication combined with her organization and detail orientated approach helps clients achieve their desired outcome.
Chyanne recognizes that the justice system can be intimidating and is highly skilled at helping her clients navigate one of the most difficult times of their lives. While her initial approach is to resolve family law matters reasonably and amicably, she understands that court is sometimes necessary to achieve the right outcome.
Chyanne has appeared in the Provincial Court and Supreme Court of BC and has successfully run family law trials. She is caring and compassionate and is fiercely confident in court when advocating for her clients. She can help on all areas of family law including family violence, parenting, child and spousal support, property division, parental alienation, and prenuptial and separation agreements.
Chyanne obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History at the University of Victoria. Thereafter, she received her Juris Doctor from Bond University where she graduated with distinction. She has several years of family law experience as a legal assistant and paralegal prior to becoming a lawyer. Her extensive procedural knowledge is a huge asset when choosing to work with her.
Chyanne is an executive member on the Canadian Bar Association B.C. committee for unbundled legal services and is committed to working with legal organizations to create different types of resources and legal services available to help close the access to justice gap.
Outside of the office, Chyanne enjoys travelling, spending time with friends and family, and exploring the beautiful West Coast with her golden retriever.
“I have been going through rather difficult legal battle with my ex (as we all do), but Chyanne Sharma has been amazing and definitely makes the experience as painless as possible. She is able to keep it light and pleasant in our meetings, then puts her game face on when dealing with the opposing legal team. All while maintaining a high level of integrity, so I don’t feel like I am being represented by a sleazy lawyer. I am not great at grasping some of the legal concepts, and Chyanne has been patient and very helpful to take the time and calmly help me understand.
Obviously this isn’t a situation that I ever wanted to deal with in my life, but I am thankful that I found Chyanne because I know without her this would have been a whole lot worse.”
What exactly is the role of a legal assistant or paralegal in a family law firm? They only deal with scheduling meetings and answering phone calls, right?
Your first meeting with a family lawyer is very important and we know that it can be a very stressful first step in resolving your legal matter.
Parents know that determining when and how to develop self-sufficiency in children can be a challenge. Family lawyers often get questions about this topic and parents often ask “At what age is it appropriate to leave my child at home alone?” or “How old should my child be to allow them to take public transit without supervision?.”