- University of British Columbia, LL.M. in Common Law, 2023
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law in India, B.A. LL.B. (Honours with Distinction), 2017
Associate
Divyanshu
Divyanshu has joined our offices as a Family Law Associate.
Prior to joining McQuarrie, Divyanshu articled at a full-service litigation firm in Vancouver, where he worked on a variety of files, including family law, child protection, refugee claims, and insurance defence. Divyanshu has represented clients in the BC Provincial Court and the BC Supreme Court in family law and insurance defence cases.
Divyanshu got his Master of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia, where he volunteered as a Student Clinician with the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program, while serving as the President of the Graduate Law Students’ Society.
Divyanshu received his first law degree from a national law school in India, where he was awarded the Medal of Excellence for Meritorious Performance in Law. As a litigator in India, Divyanshu has represented government organisations in complex wrongful dismissal claims by employees’ unions. Divyanshu has provided solicitor services to regional private corporations in India in matters of commercial, tax and trade laws. Divyanshu is an avid advocate for human rights and public interest causes and is passionate about providing pro bono legal services.
Outside of work, Divyanshu is a volunteer with the City of Vancouver’s Emergency Support Service, and he is Standard First Aid and CPR-C certified. He enjoys horseback riding and pistol shooting. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.