Lawyers
Mary E. Mouat
Mary completed her Bachelor of Education Degree in 1982 and graduated from the University of Victoria, Faculty of Law in 1987. Since her call to the Bar in 1988, Mary has maintained an active practice in Victoria; over the years, she has focused her practice and now works exclusively in the area of Family Law.
A qualified mediator since 1996, Mary’s approach always includes a large component of common sense. In addition to mediation, Mary is an active member of the Victoria Collaborative Law Group and the current Chair of the Victoria Alternative Dispute Resolution Section.
Mary has been active in a variety of professional organizations, such as the Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch, and the Victoria Bar Association and a variety of community Boards, including the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre and the South Vancouver Island Family Planning Society. Mary was a member of the Family Justice Review Working Group and on the Search Committee for a new Dean of the Victoria Law School. She is currently the legal advisor to the Victoria Heritage Foundation and a Governor of the Board of the Law Foundation of British Columbia.
Colin Robinson
Colin is a true native having lived all his life in the Greater Victoria area.
He is a graduate of the University of Victoria Faculty of Law and is the founding partner of the Quadra Legal Centre, having formed the partnership in 1986.
Colin has been doing general solicitor's work for over 20 years, providing legal advice to clients on matters regarding house purchases, mortgages, wills and estates, estate planning, powers of attorney and representation agreements, corporate and small business issues.
Colin is a recent sessional instructor of Real Property Transactions at UVIC Faculty of Law.
His hard working, friendly, hands on approach has earned him the nickname "Granddad" among his colleagues at the Quadra Legal Centre...or maybe it's because of his grey hair and poor eyesight.
Colin is a member of the Victoria Jazz Society and the Society of American Baseball Research. Colin is the self appointed President of Red Sox Nation, Vancouver Island Division and looks forward to gloating over the Red Sox World Series victory for the next 86 years.
He is also willing to assist the future Miss Universes in whatever capacity necessary now that other Northern Ireland legend George Best has shuffled off this mortal coil.
Michael Holmes
Michael Holmes, graduated from Law School at the University of Victoria in 1987. He then worked with Jones Emery for 15 years before returning to the family business at Pemberton Holmes, where he is now the owner/manager.
He has been active as a Municipal Councilor for Central Saanich from 1992 – 1995. He was president of Westmont Montessori School from 2003 – 2005. He is also the co-founder of the Rugby Canada Foundation. Michael is practicing exclusively in the area of Real Estate Conveyancing.
Jennifer Barrett
jenniferbarrett@quadralegal.com
Jennifer received her law degree from the University of Windsor Law School in 1985 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1987. Jennifer worked as a general practitioner in Belleville, Ontario for 17 years, developing a strong practice in the areas of family law and child protection law. Jennifer also practiced in the areas of real estate, wills and estates, and criminal law. In addition, she was a panel lawyer with the Office of the Children's Lawyer, representing children in custody and access disputes. Jennifer has represented clients in both the Provincial and Superior Courts of Ontario.
Jennifer and her family relocated to Victoria, British Columbia and she was called to the British Columbia Bar in March, 2004. Since arriving in British Columbia, Jennifer has focused her practice on child protection law, family law, wills and residential real estate.
Jennifer is actively involved in her children's school and extra curricular activities including hockey, soccer, track and field to name but a few.
Jennifer, like Mary, is a qualified family law mediator and her sense of humour and strong work ethic make her a valuable addition to the Quadra Legal Centre.
Jess Patterson
Jess is currently an Articling Student with the firm. Jess completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology in 2004 and graduated from the University of Victoria, Faculty of Law in 2007.