Meet Kerri Kenward

Kerri Kenward practises through Kerri Kenward Law Corporation and is Associate Counsel with Finestra Law Corporation.

Background & Experience

Kerri returned to Vancouver after completing her articles in the Okanagan, where she focused on workers' compensation, corporate transactions, real estate, and wills and estate planning. During her articles, she drafted and reviewed numerous contracts and leases, completed a variety of corporate transactions, and advised workers on workers' compensation matters.

Kerri earned a dual Juris Doctor degree through the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. She was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2021.

While attending the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Kerri worked in the Veterans Law Clinic, providing legal assistance to U.S. veterans with compensation claims. She also volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada, helping educate youth about sexual assault.

Workers' Compensation Focus

Over five years of practice, Kerri has developed a particular focus in workers' compensation law. She represents workers, employers, and unions at WorkSafeBC, the Review Division, and the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT).

Her work includes extensive reviews of current and historical claims. Her experience includes permanent disability benefits, vocational rehabilitation, psychological and physical injuries, occupational disease, return-to-work issues, reconsiderations, reopenings, and survivor and dependency claims. She has handled complex extension-of-time applications involving legal or policy errors identified through detailed file reviews. She can facilitate referrals and access a network of medical professionals for independent expert opinions when appropriate. Her work has also included pursuing post-mortem acceptance of claims in support of survivor benefits. Learn more about Kerri’s workers’ compensation practice.

Beyond the Office

Outside her legal practice, Kerri enjoys fitness coaching, travelling, hiking, camping, snowboarding, and staying active.