Our People

Stephen J. Oliver

Steve Oliver joined the firm in 1979 and specializes in civil litigation, mainly insurance and personal injury litigation acting for both Plaintiffs and Defendants. He obtained his LL.B. from University of British Columbia in 1976 and was called to the bar in 1977 and practised from 1976 to 1979 in Prince George, B.C.

While Steve likes to work hard, he also likes to take time off and enjoys downhill skiing, cross country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter and canoeing, fishing and mountain biking in the summer.

Professional Associations:

a) Canadian Bar Association
b) Cariboo Bar Association
c) Williams Lake Community Band (treasurer)

Steve is married and raised four children in the Cariboo. One of these is following in his footsteps having obtained a law degree from Queens University and now practices in downtown Toronto. Steve has found life in Williams Lake exciting and varied and while he likes to travel and see new places, his home will always be in Williams Lake.

Constance Sauter

Connie Sauter joined the firm in 1989 following her call to the bar. She received her law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1988. Her preferred areas of practice are family law, personal injury law and wills and estates.

She is a member of the following professional organizations:

• Canadian Bar Association
• Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, and
• Cariboo Bar Association

A native of Alberta, Connie enjoys the natural beauty and friendly people of the Cariboo, while also enjoys travelling and visiting other parts of the world. She is also involved in several community activities including the following:

• supervising lawyer for the Women’s Contact Society’s Advocacy Program
• participating lawyer with the Western Access to Justice Society’s Pro Bono clinic
• secretary of the Williams Lake Daybreak Rotary Club
• board member for the Child Development Centre

Gregory Mawson

Gregory Mawson began working with the firm in 2006, and moved to Williams Lake to join the firm in 2008. A native of Eastern Ontario, he received his law degree from the University of Saskatchewan, and was called to the bar in 2003.

Greg is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Cariboo Bar Association.

Greg maintains a general practice with emphasis on corporate-commercial, real estate and wills and estates.

Patricia Weber

Patricia Weber is an associate at Oliver and Co. She was called to the bar in 2010 after articling with a law firm that practiced in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. At that firm, she practiced in the areas of criminal, immigration and civil law.

Patricia graduated from the University of Victoria Faculty of Law in 2009. Patricia was an active member of the UVic Association for Women in Law. She also worked as a summer student at Upper Skeena Counselling & Legal Assistance Society located in Hazelton, British Columbia.

Patricia has represented clients in Provincial Court and Supreme Court chambers. At Oliver and Co., she is a member of the litigation team.

In her spare time, Patricia loves to practice yoga, read books selected from the local library, try out new recipes and take camping trips. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Station House Gallery.

The Staff

Oliver & Co. has a well qualified, experienced staff including full time real estate conveyancers; litigation paralegals; corporate commercial paralegal; as well as administrative staff, all of whom combine to make the Firm an efficient productive organization. The working environment is focussed but at the same time friendly and relaxed.