Elisabeth Sadowski

Elisabeth is an associate lawyer at Collette Parsons Corrin LLP – Brain & Injury Law – whose main areas of practice are plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice. Prior to joining Brain & Injury Law, Elisabeth practised at a prominent midsize firm and a plaintiff-only injury firm, both in downtown Vancouver.

Elisabeth’s familial background in medicine (a neurologist father and orthopaedic surgeon brother) and her own experience in surviving a car accident (and subsequent legal process) inspired her to become a lawyer. As a result of her experience, she is uniquely able to empathize and support her clients. In her role as counsel, Elisabeth has appeared as an advocate before all levels of court in British Columbia (the Provincial and Supreme Courts of British Columbia, and the British Columbia Court of Appeal).

Born and raised in Vancouver, Elisabeth strongly believes in giving back to both her local and legal communities. She has served on a number of executives and boards including her current role with Parkinson Society British Columbia. This year (2022-23), Elisabeth is the president of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia. In the past, she has served on the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (“CBABC”) Young Lawyers Advisory Committee, the executives of the BC Women Lawyers Forum (vice-chair of marketing and communications) and civil litigation (member at large) sections for the CBABC.

 Publications and Speaking Engagements 

• Co-Chair, ‘Medicine Bootcamp for Lawyers’ conference, Trial Lawyers Association of BC, 2022
• Moderator, ‘Nothing But the Truth: A Conversation with Marie Henein,’ Trial Lawyers Association of BC, 2021
• Author, ’Overview of the Legal Provincial and Federal Committees in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic,’ Trial Lawyers Association of BC: The Verdict, 2020
• Author, ‘Compassion in the Time of COVID-19,’ Vancouver Bar Association: The Advocate, 2020
• Author, ‘Amendments to the Employment Standards Act in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic,’ Canadian Bar Association – BC Branch: BarTalk, 2020
• Speaker, ‘Speed Coaching: How to Market Yourself Outside Your Firm to Build Your Practice and Your Value to Your Firm,’ Canadian Bar Association BC Branch: Women Lawyers Forum, 2019
• Author & Speaker, ‘Guide to the New Galaxy of “Minor Injury” and “Serious Impairment”,’ Trial Lawyers Association of BC: Life After CAPS: “Minor Injuries”, 2019
• Speaker & Mentor, ‘Collaborative Mentorship Workshop,’ Trial Lawyers Association of BC: New Lawyers Retreat, 2019
• Author, ‘It’s Never Too Early to Start Giving Back,’ Vancouver Bar Association: The Advocate, 2019
• Speaker, ‘The Business of Law: Marketing,’ Trial Lawyers Association of BC: New Lawyers Retreat, 2018
• Co-Author, ‘Personal Injury Update on Case Law and Legislation,’ Continuing Legal Education Society of BC: Personal Injury Conference, 2017
• Author, ’From Plaintiff to Personal Injury Lawyer,’ Trial Lawyers Association of BC: The Verdict, 2017
• Co-Author, ‘Personal Injury Update on Case Law and Legislation,’ Continuing Legal Education Society of BC: Personal Injury Conference, 2016
• Author, ‘The Growing Demand for Articling Positions,’ Trial Lawyers Association of BC: The Verdict, 2016