Sanjeeta Johal has practiced almost exclusively in personal injury, since her call to the Bar in 2006.
She is a member of our ICBC Injury Claims, Bodily Injury, and Retail Risks Groups, with a focus on defending plaintiffs in motor vehicle claims.
Sanjeeta has considerable trial experience in the Supreme Court of British Columbia (judge alone and jury trials) and has appeared as counsel in the British Columbia Provincial Court, Supreme Court Chambers and before the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal.
Sanjeeta has effectively resolved cases through both mediation and trial for a variety of bodily injury claims, including catastrophic injury, severe psychological impairment, and chronic pain. Recent cases that have proceeded to court include:
- K.T. v. A.S., 2009 BCSC 1653
- Sidhu v. Liang, 2009 BCSC 1697
- Shergill v. Vuong, 2008 BCSC 784
- Kailey v. Kellner, 2008 BCSC 224 (respecting taxable and disbursements)
Sanjeeta is a featured guest speaker on a Lower Mainland radio station where she discusses topics respecting plaintiff-side motor vehicle claims. She also conducts presentations on litigation and the legal system at local high schools.
Sanjeeta is also committed to providing mentorship and guidance to junior lawyers and law students through her work as a mentor with the Women Lawyers Forum of the Canadian Bar Association, a judge for the UBC First Year Moots, and a judge for the Professional Legal Training Course Mock Trials.
Education
LL.B., University of British Columbia, 2005
B.A. (Psychology), Simon Fraser University, 2002
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Called to the British Columbia Bar in 2006
Member of the Canadian Bar Association
Member of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
Languages
Fluent in Punjabi and a working knowledge of Hindi.
Interests
Outside of law, Sanjeeta enjoys hiking, travelling and yoga. Sanjeeta also actively fundraises on behalf of Vancouver General Hospital and UBC hospital.
