Poulus Ensom Smith :

Saheli maintains a broad litigation practice, with a focus on commercial disputes, administrative proceedings, and appellate matters. Saheli has represented clients at all levels of court in British Columbia, at the Law Society of British Columbia Tribunal, and at the British Columbia and Alberta Securities Commissions, and has prepared written submissions for matters before the Supreme Court of Canada.

Saheli has represented both regulatory bodies and regulated professionals in investigations and disciplinary proceedings. Saheli welcomes inquiries from regulated professionals seeking assistance in navigating regulatory and discipline processes.

Saheli also acts pro bono on cases of public interest involving constitutional, administrative, or human rights issues.

Before joining Poulus Ensom Smith LLP, Saheli practiced at a leading commercial litigation boutique in Vancouver.

Education

University of British Columbia

J.D. 2020

University of British Columbia

B.A. 2017

Bar Admission

British Columbia

2021

Community Involvement

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Member, Vancouver Bar Association

Member, The Advocates' Society

Member, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia

Vice Chair, Pivot Legal Society

Select Works

Acted as co-counsel for respondents on an appeal from a judicial review proceeding, arising from findings made in a supervisory review conducted by the British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board, successfully upholding the underlying decision (Prokam Enterprises Ltd. v. British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board, 2024 BCCA 151).

Acted as co-counsel for an individual respondent in proceedings before the British Columbia Securities Commission, successfully defending against an application alleging that the respondents acted jointly and in concert in violation of securities regulations (NorthWest Copper Corp. (Re), 2023 BCSECCOM 602).

Acted as co-counsel for an individual respondent in proceedings before the Alberta Securities Commission, successfully defending against an application alleging that the respondents acted jointly and in concert in violation of securities regulations (Re DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd., 2023 ABASC 32).

Acted as co-counsel for an anti-drone technology company in an action brought against former employees, successfully obtaining findings of breach of confidence and breach of fiduciary duties (Skycope Technologies Inc. v. Jia, 2023 BCSC 1288).

Acted as co-counsel for one of the appellants on an appeal from a summary judgment decision involving a series of interrelated oppression and employment claims in the context of a closely-held company, successfully overturning the underlying decision (Stromberg v. Olafson, 2023 SKCA 67).

Acted as discipline counsel for the Law Society of British Columbia on a number of professional discipline proceedings for both conduct unbecoming and professional misconduct. Conducted disciplinary hearings both with co-counsel and independently.

Acted as co-counsel for the respondent on an appeal from a trial judgment, successfully upholding the trial judge's findings of breach of a memorandum of understanding setting out a shareholders' agreement (Oswald v. Start Up SRL, 2021 BCCA 352).

Publications

Co-author, Chapter 7.21 "Trial Procedure – Mistrial" and Chapter 10.6 "Appeals – Supreme Court Appeals" in The Criminal Law Ebook, 2022 CanLIIDocs 3273

Co-contributor, "Administrative Law Pathfinder" in The CanLII Manual to British Columbia Civil Litigation, 2020 CanLIIDocs 630

Co-author, Chapter 9 "Anatomy of a Civil Trial" in British Columbia Civil Litigation Handbook, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, 2021.

Legal Assistant Gabrielly Almeida

(778) 727-3513

galmeida@peslitigation.com

Awards

Saheli Sodhi

Education

University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

Bar Admission

British Columbia

Community Involvement

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Member, Vancouver Bar Association

Member, The Advocates' Society

Member, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia

Vice Chair, Pivot Legal Society

Select Works

Acted as co-counsel for an anti-drone technology company in an action brought against former employees, successfully obtaining findings of breach of confidence and breach of fiduciary duties (Skycope Technologies Inc. v. Jia, 2023 BCSC 1288).

Acted as co-counsel for one of the appellants on an appeal from a summary judgment decision involving a series of interrelated oppression and employment claims in the context of a closely-held company, successfully overturning the underlying decision (Stromberg v. Olafson, 2023 SKCA 67).

Acted as discipline counsel for the Law Society of British Columbia on a number of professional discipline proceedings for both conduct unbecoming and professional misconduct. Conducted disciplinary hearings both with co-counsel and independently.

Acted as co-counsel for the respondent on an appeal from a trial judgment, successfully upholding the trial judge's findings of breach of a memorandum of understanding setting out a shareholders' agreement (Oswald v. Start Up SRL, 2021 BCCA 352).

Publications

Co-author, Chapter 7.21 "Trial Procedure – Mistrial" and Chapter 10.6 "Appeals – Supreme Court Appeals" in The Criminal Law Ebook, 2022 CanLIIDocs 3273

Co-contributor, "Administrative Law Pathfinder" in The CanLII Manual to British Columbia Civil Litigation, 2020 CanLIIDocs 630

Co-author, Chapter 9 "Anatomy of a Civil Trial" in British Columbia Civil Litigation Handbook, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, 2021.

Awards