Jeanine L. Ball (Partner)
B.A., J.D.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Criminal Law

Professional Qualifications

• B.A., University of Victoria, 2002
• J.D., Thompson Rivers University, 2016
• Called to the Bar in British Columbia– May 2017

Profile

Jeanine was born and raised in Vancouver. Following graduation from Prince of Wales Secondary, she moved to Victoria and obtained her B.A. from the Child and Youth Care program at UVic.
Prior to law school, Jeanine worked for 9 years at the YMCA of Greater Vancouver. During her time at the YMCA she held a number of senior positions, including two years as Manager of School Age Child Care Programs. At the YMCA Jeanine worked with a diverse range of families, employees, and large organizations including School Boards, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and the United Way. Her experience at the YMCA has equipped her with a unique perspective on the area of family law in particular. Her time at the YMCA also played a significant role in her decision to become a lawyer, and an advocate.

Jeanine attended law school at Thompson Rivers University. A highlight of her time in law school was representing Thompson Rivers at the Wilson Moot in 2016. The Wilson Moot is a national moot competition in the area of constitutional law and takes place each year in Toronto. Jeanine was also involved throughout law school in the community legal information service, providing free legal resources and information to the public. She also volunteered with the Law Student’s Legal Advice Program (LSLAP) at UBC in the summer of 2015, where she worked on criminal and small claims matters.

Jeanine speaks Spanish, and has volunteered and worked with a number of organizations focusing on human rights in Latin America. During law school she worked with the Justice and Corporate Accountability Project, where she conducted legal research on the role of Canadian mining companies in Latin America, and continues to be involved as a volunteer. In 2011, she lived for 6 months in Guatemala ,working with youth and children at an organization called Safe Passage, which is located in the community surrounding the Guatemala City garbage dump. In 2005, she participated in an exchange program through the YMCA working in a shelter for youth who had been detained after attempting to cross the border from Mexico into the United States.

Locally, Jeanine is a member of the Kamloops YM/YWCA Board of Directors, and she has volunteered with the “Pit Stop” lunch program through Kamloops United Church. Jeanine is a member of the Kamloops Bike Rider’s Association (KBRA), and she is on the organizing committee for the “KBRA Kids League”, a series of mountain bike races for kids in Kamloops.
Outside of her professional work, Jeanine is an active mountain bike racer and skier. She was Provincial Champion in cross country mountain bike in her age category in 2012 & 2014. She also has worked as a ski instructor for children at Whistler-Blackcomb.

Jeanine is thrilled to be working at Paul & Company. She is very pleased to be starting her legal career working with such experienced and skilled counsel. Her previous career and life experience prior to law school make her a strong addition to the Paul & Company team. She appears regularly in both Provincial and Supreme Court representing clients in both family and criminal matters.

Alex Marr (Partner)
B.A., J.D.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• CFCSA proceedings
• Civil Litigation

Professional Qualifications

• B.A., University of Victoria, 2015
• J.D., University of Victoria 2018
• Called to the Bar in British Columbia – May 2019

 Profile

Alex was born and raised in Kamloops and is the youngest of four brothers. After high school, Alex attended Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and played on the inaugural TRU men’s hockey team for two seasons. After taking a year off to travel to Europe and Morocco, Alex transferred to the University of Victoria, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, followed by his law degree. After law school, Alex returned to Kamloops to complete his articles with a general practice firm, where he continued to work as an associate prior to joining Paul & Company.

During his childhood, Alex enjoyed many of the activities that Kamloops has to offer, including golfing, snowboarding, and mountain biking, competing in the annual Stake Lake Stomp with his family during his early years. However, his real passion was hockey, which he played from ages five to seventeen, having the privilege of serving as captain of his team during his final year in Major Midget.

While studying psychology in Victoria, Alex developed a keen interest in human behaviour and interpersonal relationships. His academic focus gravitated toward gaining an understanding of different human perspectives and what makes people tick. This ultimately rejuvenated a childhood desire to become a lawyer, a career he felt could benefit from a broader understanding of the factors that inform the way people behave. During his time at law school, Alex was able to translate these skills into the courtroom, offering free legal services during a semester at The Law Center, primarily acting as defense counsel. He particularly excelled when advocating at sentencing hearings, where he was able to successfully highlight the ways in which environmental factors present in his clients’ respective circumstances contributed to their current predicaments.

Alex brings considerable knowledge and experience in the areas of personal injury and employment law, with additional experience in residential tenancy, small claims disputes, human rights, and general civil disputes. He strives to ensure that his clients’ underlying concerns and needs are addressed during any dispute so that the resolution achieved is sensible and meaningful. Alex is looking forward to expanding his legal knowledge and applying these values to the area of family law, where he feels his interpersonal skills will translate to effective and efficient dispute resolution.

When not in the courtroom, Alex continues to enjoy playing ice hockey, ball hockey, softball, golf, and tennis. He loves to expand his cooking repertoire but knows he will never be able to oust his mom’s seemingly effortless meals. Despite his litigation background, there is one dispute Alex eventually lost: he and his partner Kate are now the proud adoptive parents of a cat named Stella – although he maintains he is still a dog person at heart.

Volunteer and Community Involvement

During his time in Victoria, Alex was fortunate enough to participate in causes that he felt passionate about. From 2013 to 2016, he volunteered as a mentor for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Victoria, visiting the same Little Brother at his school each week for one-on-one activities. He was also introduced to the Canucks Autism Network (CAN) an organization that provides extra-curricular activities for children with autism, among other things. During his time with CAN, Alex supported participants through gymnasium activities and skating lessons, eventually directing lessons himself. He is grateful for his involvement in helping his participants overcome individual obstacles and sharing in the accomplishment of their goals.