Heather Middlemass

Heather Middlemass (she/her)

Associate

Heather is an associate lawyer at Cote & Evans Trial Lawyers.

Heather practices in civil litigation, criminal law, family law, and wills and estate litigation and administration. Heather has a wide range of experience in these practice areas, from drafting separation agreements, managing files through each stage of the criminal process, and resolving property disputes. Heather has appeared as counsel in the Provincial and Supreme Courts of British Columbia and frequently participates in mediations outside of court.

Heather obtained her law degree in 2022 from the University of Victoria Faculty of Law, where she graduated from the inaugural JD/JID program cohort. She has extensive experience working with Indigenous clients and communities and engaging with Indigenous legal systems. Throughout her tenure at the law school, Heather was co-president of the First-Generation Network UVic Chapter, participated in the 2020 McIntyre Cup Trial Competition, and was a research assistant specializing in child protection and criminal law research. She successfully completed her articling term with Cote & Evans, and Heather joined the Firm as an associate in June 2023.

 Outside of the office, Heather enjoys travelling and spending time with her friends and family.

 Selected cases:

 E.F. v. K.F., 2024 BCPC 72

Articles by Heather:

Understanding Defamation: Protecting Reputation in the Digital Era