Naomi R. Rozenberg

Partner

Location:        Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Phone:            604-685-3911
Email:              nrr@lmlaw.ca

Naomi’s primary areas of practice include construction law, condominium law, employment law, environmental law, and human rights law. She is a dedicated construction and strata lawyer with over 14 years of experience championing the rights of homeowners in construction defect and warranty claims. Naomi regularly advocates for clients facing substandard workmanship issues, design defects, and breached construction warranties.

Naomi is the chairperson of Lesperance Mendes’ Construction Law Group.  She is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Vancouver Bar Association. Naomi regularly volunteers with Access Pro Bono.

 

Areas of Practice

  • Construction Defect and Warranty Claims
  • Condominium / Strata Property Law
  • Construction Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Employment Law
  • Human Rights Law
  • Environmental Law

 

Construction Defect Claims

Naomi regularly represents strata corporations and property owners in multi-party claims arising from construction defects, including:

  • Claims arising from building envelope, structural, and mechanical defects
  • “Leaky condo” claims and disputes
  • Disputes relating to 2-5-10 new home warranty claims
  • Claims for misrepresentations in disclosure statements
  • Claims in respect of contracts of purchase and sale
  • Claims in respect of contractor or supplier warranties

 

2-5-10 New Home Warranty Claims

Naomi regularly assists strata corporations and homeowners in reviewing, submitting, and enforcing their 2-5-10 new home warranty claims, and advising clients on issues such as:

  • Warranty coverage and exclusions
  • Warranty providers’ claims handling obligations
  • Warranty repairs, including repair criteria, repair specifications, and repair warranty
  • Litigation deadlines

 

Construction Law

Naomi has experience representing and advising clients on large infrastructure projects (such as highways and bridges), tendering, contract disputes, deficiency claims, builders lien claims, and delay claims.

 

Strata Law

Naomi represents strata corporations and strata lot owners on all matters pertaining to condominium law, including:

  • Civil Resolution Tribunal claims
  • Bylaw drafting and enforcement
  • Governance issues and disputes
  • Collections and forced sales
  • Insurance deductible claims
  • Repair and maintenance obligations
  • Insurance
  • Resident caretaker employment and tenancy contracts
  • Sections and types
  • Air space parcel, easement, and cost sharing agreements

 

Employment Law

Naomi acts for both employers and employees on an array of employment law issues, including:

  • Defending or prosecuting wrongful dismissal claims
  • Drafting or reviewing employment contracts
  • Preparing and advising clients on severance packages
  • Human rights complaints
  • Accommodation of a disability
  • Bullying and harassment training
  • Employment Standards Branch claims
  • Privacy matters

 

Environmental Law

Naomi has experience guiding current and former owners of contaminated sites through cost recovery actions under the Environmental Management Act.

 

Bar Admissions

British Columbia, May 2010

 

Education

University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law

  • Juris Doctor – 2009

University of British Columbia, Faculty of Arts

  • Bachelor of Arts – 2002

 

Publications and Presentations

  • Presented seminar on “Guidelines for Employment Terminations in BC” for Lorman education services
  • Co-authored “Section 164: Preventing or Remedying Unfair Acts” for a Continuing Legal Education conference on Strata Property Law
  • Drafted submissions to the Ministry of Attorney General on a proposal to shorten limitation periods that would prejudice homeowners
  • Published several articles in the Condominium Home Owners Association (CHOA) Journal on topics that include:
    • Air space parcel / easement / cost-sharing agreements
    • Contractor and supplier construction warranties
    • Medical marijuana and strata corporations
    • Service of legal proceedings on a strata corporation

 

Representative Works

 

 Prior Experience

Prior to joining Lesperance Mendes in 2010, Naomi articled at a large national law firm in Vancouver. While attending UBC Law, Naomi completed an externship at the British Columbia Provincial Court and volunteered for the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program.

 

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch
  • Vancouver Bar Association

 

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