Daphne, Pathway's Intake & Reception Coordinator in March 2026
Enoor in spring 2025
Mark Gingerich, Pathway Lawyer & Very Smart Person
Val and her "Boyfriend" Jason
Val and Diana in the summer of 2026
Welcome to Pathway and our Victoria office
Victoria office reception pre 2026
Alfredo, Enoor, Mark, Val and Robin in the summer of 2025
Allyson, Daphne, & Marissa
Aaron, Celine & Allyson in the summer 2026
Ciel, Isabella, Diana & Celine in summer 2025
Ciel, Isabella, Diana, Celine & Val #2 in summer 2025
It's like herding cats!
Pathway Team in spring 2025
Pathway team members in the summer of 2025
Our Dogs
Val and her Inu
Val and our Chief Barking Officer, Inu
Diana & Maya
Inu by the water
Inu looking up
Maya in her shades
Mustard and his ball
Behind the Scenes and Firm Alumni
Aaron, Celine & Allyson in the summer 2026
Bruno, Katie, Jasdeep & Val at Hatley Castle
Bruno, his Mama, and Beatrice in May 2023
Ciel and Val
Diana at Mediation Training
Firm Alumni Allyson
Firm Alumni Bruno
Firm Alumni Guy Risebrough, OUR Guy
Firm Alumni Guy
Jameson, Bruno & Isabella
Making the Surrey Office comfy for our clients & team
Our Guy
Our Summer student Isabella in 2025
Pathway Alumni Michael Sandhu at his desk. We know family law was not your jam Michael, but we miss you anyway!
Pathway Founder Val making videos
Surrey office reception
Pathway Legal Team Members with their Family
Celine with her family Dale & Shiloh
Charlie & Diana
Denise, Shiloh, Dale & Celine
This article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Family law is fact-specific and the law changes. Reading this does not create a lawyer-client relationship with Pathway Legal. For advice about your situation, consult a qualified BC family law lawyer.
Val Hemminger, divorce lawyer with heart, founder of Pathway Legal, terrier lover, Mom, fun person, and because every great legal team needs at least one ADHD powered person
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timelines, and your options is one of the smallest investments you can make
when the stakes are high.
Victoria 206-310 Wale Rd., Victoria, V9B 0J8 Walk In or video meetings
Vancouver 885 W Georgia St., Lvl 20, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E8 Appointment Only
Nanaimo 201-1619 Townsite Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9S 1N3 Appointment Only
Surrey (Triton Centre) Suite 209 – 12565 88 Ave Surrey BC V3W 3J7 Appointment Only
Money-back guarantee for your initial consultation
We are SO confident you’ll be impressed with your lawyer and the support you receive at your first appointment, we’ll refund the initial consultation fee if you’re not completely satisfied.
Meeting Locations
Victoria 206-310 Wale Rd., Victoria, V9B 0J8 By Appointment
Vancouver 885 W Georgia St., Lvl 20, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E8 By Appointment
Nanaimo 201-1619 Townsite Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9S 1N3 By Appointment
Surrey Triton Centre Suite 209 – 12565 88 Ave Surrey BC V3W 3J7 By Appointment
Money-back guarantee for your initial consultation
We are SO confident you’ll be impressed with your lawyer and the support you receive at your first appointment, we’ll refund the initial consultation fee if you’re not completely satisfied.
Pathway Legal Law Corporation, Family Law Lawyers. All rights reserved Val Hemminger
It is with our honour and gratitude that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.