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We acknowledge with respect the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territory we live and work, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Tollefson Law is committed to promoting access to justice and empowering our clients to pursue and achieve solutions that are meaningful, durable and sustainable.
Our clients often face complex challenges and are looking for new and innovative solutions. Frequently, the status quo is neither a viable nor desirable option. We have been there before, and will work with you to find pathways forward that align with your mission and values.
Our clients count on us to chart and navigate paths forward that align with their values and will lead to a just and fair result – whether through the regulatory process, in the courtroom or at the negotiating table.
Justice & Equity
We are driven by a deep commitment to access to justice, to ensuring our clients’ rights and interests are recognized and respected, and to holding private and public decision-makers to account under the rule of law.
Creativity & Innovation
We embrace innovation and creativity, which often reveals new pathways to meaningful, durable, and sustainable client solutions.
Embedding Science
We work closely with internationally-recognized experts to ensure that our clients benefit from representation informed by the best available science.
Educational Commitment
Teaching and mentoring is a cornerstone of our practice, allowing us to develop top calibre legal talent while giving back to the community and the profession.
Community
We are proud to be entrusted with advocating for our clients and the communities they represent, and ensure that we are responsive, accountable, and transparent in all that we do.
Tollefson Law Corp.
700 – 1175 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC V8W 2E1
Sina (she/her) is a J.D. candidate at the University of Victoria pursuing the concentration in environmental law and sustainability. She is interested in climate litigation and environmental constitutional law.
Sina received her B.A. from the University of Victoria in Environmental Studies and Sociology. She worked in the field of Environmental Sociology and has spoken at multiple conferences and events through her involvement with local non-profit organizations and well-established connections in her hometown in the Comox Valley. Sina is also the current co-president of the UVic Environmental Law Club and sits on the UVic Environmental Law Centre Board. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Ben Barnes (he/him) is a J.I.D./J.D. candidate at the University of Victoria, Faculty of Law with a broad interest in public law matters. He holds a Master of Public Administration where his capstone report focused on improving relations between Indigenous Peoples and local governments. Ben’s prior legal experiences include working with Carvello Law as a summer student drafting and revising legal materials on municipal and administrative legal issues, and participating in the B.C. Law Schools Competitive Moot and Denton’s Negotiation Competition.
Ben has over a decade of experience working with public sector actors, including several federal and provincial public service positions. He has also volunteered in several organizations including as Pro Bono Students Canada volunteer with the Upper Skeena Counselling and Legal Assistance Society, Advocacy Lead of the Victoria Pride Society, President of the Universities’ Model Parliament Society of British Columbia, and member of the Esquimalt Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
In his off-time, Ben enjoys exploring new places, watching engaging films, and playing board games with friends.
Sean (he/him) is a J.D. candidate at the University of Victoria, pursuing the Concentration in Environmental Law & Sustainability. Sean is interested in public-interest environmental law, Aboriginal law, and constitutional law.
Sean received an Honours B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Victoria, focusing on philosophy of law. He came to law after an 11-year IT career in the private and public sectors, including a senior role in the BC Public Service. His volunteer experience includes work for RAVEN Trust and legal observation in Victoria on Lekwungen (Songhees & Esquimalt) territory. An avid mountaineer, trail runner, and cyclist, Sean is passionate about using the power of law to protect the living world we all call home.
Emma (she/her) is a J.D. candidate at the University of Victoria. She was a part of the Fall 2022 CELL cohort. In the 2023 Isaac Moot, her team placed fourth.
She is passionate about reconciliation, co-governance and making space for Indigenous legal orders. Environmental and natural resource issues have been a focus of her studies and were a reason why she pursued a law degree.
Emma’s other interests include forest governance and management, and outside law she is employed as a wildland firefighter. When she’s not studying or working on a file, you can find her on skis or a bike, climbing a mountain or rappelling from a helicopter.
Katrina (she/her) is a J.D. candidate at the University of Victoria, Faculty of Law with interests in criminal law, disability justice, and environmental litigation. Most recently, Katrina worked in Whitehorse, YK with the Public Prosecution Service and will clerk with the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 2025.
She holds a BA from University of Toronto in Critical Equity Studies and Ethics and a diploma in Theatre Arts from Langara College. Prior to law, Katrina worked as theatre director and creator across Canada. Her passions include gardening, thrifting, and walking her beloved dog Joe.
Patrick is a J.D. candidate at the University of Victoria, Faculty of Law. He is passionate about public interest environmental law as well as criminal justice reform. Patrick has a B.A. from University of California, Davis, and has legal experience in both Canada and the United States. Upon graduation, he will be clerking at the BC Supreme Court in Vancouver. In his spare time, he can be found backpacking, woodworking, baking, or running with his dog.
Anthony Ho is Of Counsel at Tollefson Law. His practice focusses on environmental, natural resources, and administrative law.
He has experience in environmental assessments, regulatory hearings, judicial reviews, and civil trials and has appeared before the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, the BC Supreme Court, and various tribunals including the National Energy Board and BC Environmental Appeal Board.
He received his J.D. from the University of Victoria in 2014 and was called to the British Columbia bar in 2015. After his call, he was a staff lawyer at the UVic Environmental Law Centre before practising as an associate at Tollefson Law for 7 years, where he remains Of Counsel.
From 2016 to 2024, he was also the Program Coordinator at the Pacific Centre for Environmental Law and Litigation (CELL). In that capacity, he helped deliver CELL’s educational program, which trains law students in litigation practice skills through exposure to real-life pieces of public interest environmental litigation.
Aside from his J.D., Anthony also holds a Master of Public Administration (UVic ’14), a B.Sc. in environmental sciences (UBC ’10), and a B.A. in political science (UBC ’10). He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Law and Society at UVic.