Experience You Can Trust
Ridgway & Company is the oldest law firm in the Cowichan Valley. We are located on southern Vancouver Island within one hour’s drive of both Nanaimo and Victoria.
For over 100 years, individuals, families, community organizations, businesses, government agencies, and professionals have trusted our firm to deliver high quality, cost-effective legal advice and assistance. We take great pride in the reputation and trust our firm has earned over the decades since it was established in 1920.
We offer a wide array of services including Estate Planning & Incapacity Planning, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Cohabitation & Marriage Agreements, Separation & Divorce, Corporate Law, Commercial Law and Real Estate & Land Title Matters.Â
Our Lawyers
Elizabeth Robinow
Preferred Area of Practice: Estate Planning and Administration, including Wills, Probate Matters, and Estate Litigation; Family Matters including Cohabitation Agreements, Separation Agreements, Divorce and Property Division.
Colleen M. Johel
Preferred Area of Practice: Buying and Selling Businesses, Corporate Reorganizations, Wills and Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Probate Matters.
Alix L. Reid
Preferred Area of Practice: Family Law including Divorce, Child & Spousal Support, Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time (guardianship, custody & access), Property Division, Cohabitation and Separation Agreements.
Elliot P. Rowe
Preferred Area of Practice: Corporate and Commercial Matters, including Incorporations and Buying and Selling Businesses, and Estate Planning and Administration, including Wills and Probate Matters.
R. Brian McDaniel
Preferred Area of Practice: Civil litigation and dispute resolution, corporate commercial law, real estate law, Wills, estate and succession law.
Allison A. Read
Preferred Area of Practice: Estate Planning and Administration, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Probate Matters, and Corporate Matters.
William R. Younie
Retired from Ridgway & Company on December 29, 2023. Bill can still be reached through our office.
Glen G. Ridgway
Retired from Ridgway & Company on January 1, 2018. Glen can still be reached through our office.