Headquarters:

Vancouver, BC

Year founded:

2013

Number of employees:

Phone:

604 974 9529

Email:

info@ylaw.ca

Website:

https://www.ylaw.ca

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ylaw-group

“We have cultivated a group of exceptional legal professionals who are committed to driving change. Whether that’s change in the individual life of a catastrophically injured client or changes in our education and healthcare systems, we believe that the law can and should adapt to real-life experiences”

Greg Neinstein, Neinstein LLP

YLaw

Leena Yousefi

CEO/Founder

Ari Wormeli

Partner/Chief of Knowledge and Compliance

Jasmeet Mangat

Managing Partner

Leadership

Leena Yousefi is a multi-award-winning lawyer, mediator, and the founder of YLaw, the largest female-owned law firm in Canada, with offices across British Columbia and a team of over 50 employees. She is recognized as an innovator, having set out to reimagine both the practice and business of law. Her leadership has earned her numerous accolades. Under her direction, YLaw has also been recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Top 400 Fastest-Growing Companies for three consecutive years. A sought-after speaker and mentor, Yousefi regularly shares her insights and experiences to help reshape workplace culture and inspire the next generation of legal professionals.

CEO/Founder

Leena Yousefi

Ari Wormeli is a partner, lawyer, and mediator at YLaw, with over 15 years of family law experience. Reported cases include Khan v. Gilbert (2019 BCCA 80), a successful appeal of a trial decision that awarded his client a 15 percent share of family property; Long v. Sun (2019 BCSC 2129), where he defeated an attempt to impute significant income to his client; and T.T. v. S.Z.T. (2020 BCSC 1628), where he secured the return of a child after a unilateral relocation. He has also assisted with revisions to the CLE Family Practice Manual chapter on Recording a Settlement.

Partner/Chief of Knowledge and Compliance

Ari Wormeli

Jasmeet Mangat is a managing partner at YLaw (Fraser Valley) and practices exclusively in family law. Growing up in Northern British Columbia as a first-generation Canadian shaped her commitment to helping people navigate some of the most challenging periods of their lives. She is passionate about guiding clients through parenting, support, property division, fertility, and adoption matters with practical advice and strong advocacy. Beyond her practice, Mangat is dedicated to mentoring young lawyers and improving access to justice. She is known for her approachable nature, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to the families she serves.

Managing Partner

Jasmeet Mangat

Abib Ngom

Managing Partner

Abib Ngom has been practicing as a family law lawyer since 2017, with a more recent specialization in Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Cases. Prior to this, he obtained experience in various areas of law including criminal, civil litigation, and wills and estates. Some of his recent Hague Convention successes include J.N.C. v A.G.H (2024 BCSC 1783). Ngom completed his LL.B and JD at the Université de Montréal. He is a member of the Law Societies of Alberta and British Columbia. He is also a board member of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, BC Chapter.

Managing Partner

Abib Ngom

Camille Boyer

Partner/Senior Family Lawyer/Mediator/Legal Coach

Camille Boyer is a partner and skilled family lawyer at Crossroads Law, with experience advocating for clients at all levels of court in Alberta, including the Court of Appeal. A confident litigator, Boyer prioritizes practical, resolution-focused outcomes, often guiding clients toward fair settlement through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration. Her straightforward approach is grounded in achieving effective, sustainable outcomes wherever possible. Boyer is also actively involved in her community. She volunteers with the family law legal advice clinic at Calgary Legal Guidance and regularly provides pro bono support to young single parents navigating the legal system. She also contributes her time to the University of Calgary, supporting mock trials and moots, volunteers with YYC Water Warriors, and is a contributor to the Legal Education Society of Alberta’s Family Law Practice Manual.

Partner/Senior Family Lawyer/Mediator/Legal Coach

Camille Boyer

YLaw is an award-winning family law firm and Canada’s largest female-led law firm based in British Columbia, with offices in Vancouver, Langley, and Chilliwack. YLaw’s success – stemming from its dedication to thoroughness, teamwork, and client advocacy – represents the intersection of legal expertise and a modern approach to family law. YLaw’s team-driven approach ensures that every client benefits from collaborative case strategy across a deep bench of experienced lawyers, delivering results in parenting, support, and complex property matters. The firm adopts a forward-thinking methodology, prioritizing the client’s long-term well-being in high-conflict family matters while maintaining the rigorous approach required for contested litigation. This innovative approach has fueled YLaw’s rapid growth, making it one of the fastest-growing family law firms in the province. YLaw’s CEO, Leena Yousefi, has been recognized with numerous accolades, including Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada and Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. YLaw itself has been recognized among The Globe and Mail’s Top 400 Fastest-Growing Companies in Canada, a Recommended Family & Divorce Law Firm by Doyle’s Guide 2026, and the Canadian Business 500 Growth list. The firm also has employment, estate, and immigration law practices, broadening its capacity to serve clients navigating life’s most significant transitions.

“We remain agile and we find solutions, and we never give up”

Greg Neinstein, Neinstein LLP

Cori Molloy

Managing Lawyer/Senior Family Lawyer

Iman Jomha

Partner

Samantha Shatz

Partner

Ben Irantalab

Partner

Cori Molloy is a senior family lawyer dedicated to providing pragmatic legal support that helps clients succeed now and in the future. A steadfast advocate who takes an empathetic yet objective approach, she understands the unique dynamics of her clients and approaches every case with thoughtful resolve and care. Her experience spans corporate commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, and in-house university counsel work specializing in research contracts. She emphasizes mediation and tailored settlements, while recognizing litigation as a strategic tool when necessary, and has represented clients at all levels of court in BC.

Managing Lawyer/Senior Family Lawyer

Cori Molloy

Iman Jomha focuses her practice on medical malpractice, with an emphasis on legal research and written advocacy at both the trial and appellate levels. She is committed to delivering strong, effective representation in complex cases. Jomha values a collaborative, team-based approach and also serves as a sessional instructor at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, teaching Medical Malpractice Law. Her work is grounded in a commitment to accountability and achieving fair outcomes for injured patients and their families.

Partner  

Iman Jomha

Samantha Shatz is a partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP, specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation, with a focus on obstetrical negligence and birth injuries. She represents children and families affected by severe medical and hospital errors, advocating on their behalf before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and administrative tribunals. Shatz is a past vice chair of the Medical Malpractice Section of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and serves on the Board of the American Association for Justice. She is also active with the Brain Injury Society of Toronto, contributing to policy, advocacy, and professional development initiatives. 

Partner

Samantha Shatz

Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For him, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are most gratifying.

Partner

Ben Irantalab

The firm also advances complex medical malpractice matters at the highest level. In Hemmings et al v Peng, Neinstein lawyers appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, a rare development in this area of practice and one that reflects the complexity of the issues involved. Client work is structured with a focus on coordination and communication. Lawyers collaborate across teams and draw on relationships within the medical-legal community to support both legal strategy and client recovery. That structure is reinforced by a commitment to transparency and ongoing engagement throughout the life of a file. “We remain agile and we find solutions, and we never give up,” Neinstein says. Referrals from legal, medical, and client networks continue to support the firm’s growth, reflecting a reputation built on results and long-standing relationships across those communities. After more than five decades in practice, Neinstein continues to focus on complex litigation, coordinated advocacy, and cases that extend beyond individual claims to address broader legal and societal issues.

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Charles Jung, a partner at Oatley Vigmond since 2025, is passionate about empowering clients through personal injury law. Joining the firm as an articling student in 2015, he progressed to associate after being called to the bar. His practice spans car accidents, accident benefits, medical malpractice, and occupiers’ liability. Recognized by Best Lawyers on the “Ones to Watch” list since 2023, he also serves on the board of COPE Service Dogs, aiding individuals with disabilities. Outside of work, he enjoys staying active, watching sports, and playing golf. Bilingual in Korean and English, he is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for his clients.

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