Mary Ann E. MacKenzie
Associate Counsel
Mary Ann has practiced exclusively in civil litigation, primarily in the various aspects of insurance defence work, for over 30 years in British Columbia. She grew up in Victoria and, after attending university in Vancouver and Ottawa and starting her practice in both of these cities, returned to her home town in 1995 and happily lived and worked here since. She initially joined Carfra Lawton LLP in 1995 as an Associate and then became a Partner. After almost 20 years away practicing in her own firms, Mary Ann returned to Carfra Lawton LLP in 2025 as Associate Counsel.
Mary Ann has appeared in all levels of the courts in British Columbia and has also been counsel before the Supreme Court of Canada. She brings her experience, common sense, and integrity to her work and provides her clients with strong advocacy and practical solutions.
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More About Mary Ann E. MacKenzie
Year Called to the Bar
Bar of British Columbia – 1993
Bar of Upper Canada (Ontario) – 1993Education
University of Ottawa: LL.B. – 1991Memberships
Canadian Bar Association
Victoria Bar Association
WestShore Chamber of CommerceCareer
Associate Counsel, Carfra Lawton LLP – 2025 to Present
Partner, MacKenzie Law – 2016 to 2025
Partner, MacKenzie Smith – 2008 to 2016
Partner, MacMinn & Company – 2006 to 2008
Partner, Carfra Lawton LLP – 2000 t0 2006
Associate, Carfra Lawton LLP – 1995 to 2000
Associate, Swinton & Company – 1993 to 1995
Articled Student, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall – 1992 to 1993 -
Decisions
- Cross v Peaker 2025 BCSC 344
- McIntyre v Quitley 2023 BCSC 2240
- Isbister v Delong 2018 SCC
- Isbister v Delong 2017 BCCA 340
- Edwards v Ganzer 2012 BCSC 138
- Findlay v Rheaume 2009 BCSC 822
- Matthes v Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 2008 BCSC 6
- Parfitt v Mayes 2007 BCSC 464
- Parfitt v Mayes 2006 BCSC 125
- Wright v McArthur 2005 BCSC 1797
- Trinetti v Hunter 2005 BCCA 549
- Lavalee v Bristol Management 2005 BCSC 1666
- Blue v Township of Esquimalt 2004 BCSC 1241
- Price v Zurich Insurance Company 2003 BCCA 72
- Neff v Malaspina University College 2003 BCSC 540
- Bardal v Camosun College 2003 BCSC 1777
- Law v Truttman 2001 BCSC 509
- Gravelle v Edmond 1998 BCSC
- Del Puppo v District of Comox Strathcona 1998 BCSC
- Del Puppo v District of Comox Strathcona 1997 BCSC
- Boyes v Neuman 1997 BCSC
- Bains v Green 1997 BCSC
- Cummings v Olson 1996 BCCA
- 8458429 Holdings Ltd v Ehrhardt 1994 BCSC
- Sterloff v Strata Plan VR2613 1994 BCSC
Mary Ann E. MacKenzie Associate Counsel
Susan Thuynsma Paralegal
"My love of animals occupies much of my time when I am not working, including being on the Board of Directors for the Victoria Humane Society, fostering animals, and spending time with my own dogs and cats. I also love walking and hiking with friends, and of course my dogs, and I am known for using my favourite hiking app to find new places to hike and create interesting routes to take us on new adventures."
