Jenny Biem

Lawyer

Email: jenny@woodwardandcompany.com

Assistant: Dawn Imlach (on mat leave) Erica Huntley filling in | erica@woodwardandcompany.com

Profile

Jenny grew up in both Calgary and Vancouver. Prior to entering the field of law, Jenny spent 10 years living in northern BC where she filled both staff and managerial positions in the non-profit sector, owned a yoga teaching and tourism business, and worked as a newspaper reporter. While at UBC Faculty of Law, she completed a specialization in Environmental and Natural Resource Law, worked as a research assistant examining the legal implementation of the Kyoto Protocol around the world, and was awarded the 2007 Davis and Company Prize in First Nations Law. She was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2008 and joined Woodward and Company soon after.

Jenny has worked on disputes involving consultation and accommodation, oil and gas law, and environmental impact assessment in both British Columbia and Alberta. Jenny also has a history of involvement in community economic development and a keen interest in the liabilities arising from the effects of pollution on human health, property, and the environment.

Professional Standing:

Member, Law Society of B.C. 2008

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Other Activities:

Mothering, yoga, running