about us
DEFENDING YOUR RIGHTS AND NEGOTIATING ON YOUR BEHALF IS REWARDING, VITAL AND IMPORTANT.
IN SOME CASES WE INFLUENCE LAWS AND SET PRECEDENTS THAT CHANGE THE LEGAL SYSTEM.
Our lawyers have diverse and experienced backgrounds, and we are all active in our profession and our communities – from volunteering for the Legal Services Society, teaching law students, engagement in legal and community advocacy, to attendance at legal conferences and professional meetings.
about us
DEFENDING YOUR RIGHTS AND NEGOTIATING ON YOUR BEHALF IS REWARDING, VITAL AND IMPORTANT.
IN SOME CASES WE INFLUENCE LAWS AND SET PRECEDENTS THAT CHANGE THE LEGAL SYSTEM.
Our lawyers have diverse and experienced backgrounds, and we are all active in our profession and our communities – from volunteering for the Legal Services Society, teaching law students, engagement in legal and community advocacy, to attendance at legal conferences and professional meetings.
DEFENDING YOUR RIGHTS AND NEGOTIATING ON YOUR BEHALF IS REWARDING, VITAL AND IMPORTANT.
IN SOME CASES WE INFLUENCE LAWS AND SET PRECEDENTS THAT CHANGE THE LEGAL SYSTEM.
Our lawyers have diverse and experienced backgrounds, and we are all active in our profession and our communities – from volunteering for the Legal Services Society, teaching law students, engagement in legal and community advocacy, to attendance at legal conferences and professional meetings.
Jeffrey R. Ray K.C.
Jeffrey R. Ray K.C. of Begbie Court Law is a New Westminster-based lawyer representing clients charged with a variety of criminal offences. He provides advice to individuals facing criminal investigations or criminal charges. In addition, he has represented small and medium sized businesses engaged in quasi-criminal regulatory investigations.
He has appeared in all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has appeared in the Court of Appeal for British Columbia on both Conviction and Sentence Appeals, and often provides advice to other counsel on appeal matters.
He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 1987. Thereafter he articled with the Department of Justice, Canada with a focus on trial advocacy. He was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1988 and commenced a criminal defence practice in New Westminster. His practice has remained in New Westminster for over two and a half decades.
Mr. Ray is a regular speaker at the Professional Legal Training Course, the British Columbia’s Law Society’s bar admission course. He frequently provides mentorship to younger lawyers in the practice of criminal law.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member – Law Society of BC, since 1988
Guest Lecturer – Professional Legal Training Course
Former Member – Criminal Tariff Committee, Legal Services Society
EDUCATION:
Simon Fraser University, 1982 – 1984
LL.B. – University of Saskatchewan, 1987
Jeffrey R. Ray K.C.
Jeffrey R. Ray K.C. of Begbie Court Law is a New Westminster-based lawyer representing clients charged with a variety of criminal offences. He provides advice to individuals facing criminal investigations or criminal charges. In addition, he has represented small and medium sized businesses engaged in quasi-criminal regulatory investigations.
He has appeared in all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has appeared in the Court of Appeal for British Columbia on both Conviction and Sentence Appeals, and often provides advice to other counsel on appeal matters.
He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 1987. Thereafter he articled with the Department of Justice, Canada with a focus on trial advocacy. He was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1988 and commenced a criminal defence practice in New Westminster. His practice has remained in New Westminster for over two and a half decades.
Mr. Ray is a regular speaker at the Professional Legal Training Course, the British Columbia’s Law Society’s bar admission course. He frequently provides mentorship to younger lawyers in the practice of criminal law.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member – Law Society of BC, since 1988
Guest Lecturer – Professional Legal Training Course
Former Member – Criminal Tariff Committee, Legal Services Society
EDUCATION:
Simon Fraser University, 1982 – 1984
LL.B. – University of Saskatchewan, 1987
Jeffrey R. Ray, K.C.
Mr. Ray graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 1987. Thereafter he articled with the Department of Justice, Canada with a focus on trial advocacy. He was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1988 and commenced a criminal defence practice in New Westminster. His practice has remained in New Westminster for over three decades.
Mr. Ray represents clients charged with a variety of criminal offences. He also provides advice to individuals facing criminal investigations or criminal charges. In addition, he has represented small and medium sized businesses engaged in quasi-criminal regulatory investigations. He has appeared in all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada on both Conviction and Sentence Appeals, and often provides advice to other counsel on appeal matters.
Mr. Ray is a regular speaker at the Professional Legal Training Course, the British Columbia’s Law Society’s bar admission course. He frequently provides mentorship to younger lawyers in the practice of criminal law.
In 2017, Mr. Ray was appointed Queens Counsel (now Kings Counsel) as recognition of his accomplishments as counsel; this is an honourary title that recognizes exceptional merit and contribution to the legal profession.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member – Law Society of BC, since 1988
Member of the Advisory Council Criminal Defence Advocacy Society
Guest Lecturer – Professional Legal Training Course
Former Member – Criminal Tariff Committee, Legal Services Society
EDUCATION:
Simon Fraser University, 1982 – 1984
LL.B. – University of Saskatchewan, 1987
"IT’S CRITICAL THAT THERE’S AN EQUAL PLAYING FIELD WHEN PEOPLE FACE STATE PROSECUTION. THAT’S WHERE I GET THE MOST SATISFACTION."
Douglas Soga
Douglas Soga of Begbie Court Law is a New Westminster-based lawyer representing a variety of clients throughout the lower mainland. Before he began representing private clients, he worked as a prosecutor for four years in New Westminster. Mr. Soga’s practice consists almost entirely of criminal defence work, specifically in matters relating to immigration and mental health issues. He conducts prison hearings, and also represents clients in front of administrative tribunals (such as the Immigration and Refugee Board).
Mr. Soga grew up in Kamloops. He attended the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto and then returned to Vancouver to complete his law degree in 1985. His community activities include more than 10 years as a dedicated volunteer for the Special Olympics and for Amnesty International.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member – Law Society of BC, since 1986
Member – Canadian Bar Association, since 1986
Member – CBA Criminal Law Subsection (New Westminster), since 1986
EDUCATION:
B.A. – University of British Columbia, 1981
M.A. – University of Toronto, 1982
LL.B. – University of British Columbia, 1985
Douglas Soga
Douglas Soga of Begbie Court Law is a New Westminster-based lawyer representing a variety of clients throughout the lower mainland. Before he began representing private clients, he worked as a prosecutor for four years in New Westminster. Mr. Soga’s practice consists almost entirely of criminal defence work, specifically in matters relating to immigration and mental health issues. He conducts prison hearings, and also represents clients in front of administrative tribunals (such as the Immigration and Refugee Board).
Mr. Soga grew up in Kamloops. He attended the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto and then returned to Vancouver to complete his law degree in 1985. His community activities include more than 10 years as a dedicated volunteer for the Special Olympics and for Amnesty International.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member – Law Society of BC, since 1986
Member – Canadian Bar Association, since 1986
Member – CBA Criminal Law Subsection (New Westminster), since 1986
EDUCATION:
B.A. – University of British Columbia, 1981
M.A. – University of Toronto, 1982
LL.B. – University of British Columbia, 1985
DOUGLAS SOGA
Mr. Soga represents a variety of clients throughout the lower mainland. Before he began representing private clients, he worked as a prosecutor for four years in British Columbia. Mr. Soga’s practice consists almost entirely of criminal defence work, including matters relating to immigration and mental health issues. He conducts prison hearings, and also represents clients in front of administrative tribunals (such as the Immigration and Refugee Board).
Mr. Soga grew up in Kamloops. He attended the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto and then returned to Vancouver to complete his law degree in 1985. His community activities include more than 10 years as a dedicated volunteer for the Special Olympics and for Amnesty International.
Professional Activities:
Member – Law Society of BC, since 1986
Member – Canadian Bar Association, since 1986
Member – CBA Criminal Law Subsection (New Westminster), since 1986
Education:
B.A. – University of British Columbia, 1981
M.A. – University of Toronto, 1982
LL.B. – University of British Columbia, 1985
"HELPING OTHER PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND GETTING THEM THE BEST RESULT IS A CRITICAL PART OF MY JOB."
Paul Janzen
Carrie Ng, a New Westminster-based lawyer of Begbie Court Law, practices exclusively in the area of criminal law. As a criminal defence lawyer, she practices in Vancouver and the surrounding Lower Mainland communities.
Prior to starting her practice in the Lower Mainland, Ms. Ng worked with the Provincial Crown Counsel. This experience provided her with valuable insight into the inner workings of the prosecutorial process, which she utilizes when defending your case.
During law school, Ms. Ng was the Director of the University of Victoria’s Legal Information Clinic, a Project Manager with the Pro-Bono Students Canada, as well as an advocate for the ‘Law for All’ mentoring program.
Ms. Ng is fluent in both English and Cantonese.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member – Law Society of BC
Member – Canadian Bar Association
Member – CBA Criminal Law Subsection (Vancouver)
Member – New Westminster Bar Association
Member – Surrey Bar Association
Member – Trial Lawyers Association of B.C.
Member – Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
Member – North American Association of Asian Professionals
Volunteer Supervisor – Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (University of British Columbia)
EDUCATION:
B.A. (Honours) – Queen’s University, 2006
J.D. – University of Victoria, 2010
Paul Janzen
Carrie Ng, a New Westminster-based lawyer of Begbie Court Law, practices exclusively in the area of criminal law. As a criminal defence lawyer, she practices in Vancouver and the surrounding Lower Mainland communities.
Prior to starting her practice in the Lower Mainland, Ms. Ng worked with the Provincial Crown Counsel. This experience provided her with valuable insight into the inner workings of the prosecutorial process, which she utilizes when defending your case.
During law school, Ms. Ng was the Director of the University of Victoria’s Legal Information Clinic, a Project Manager with the Pro-Bono Students Canada, as well as an advocate for the ‘Law for All’ mentoring program.
Ms. Ng is fluent in both English and Cantonese.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member – Law Society of BC
Member – Canadian Bar Association
Member – CBA Criminal Law Subsection (Vancouver)
Member – New Westminster Bar Association
Member – Surrey Bar Association
Member – Trial Lawyers Association of B.C.
Member – Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
Member – North American Association of Asian Professionals
Volunteer Supervisor – Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (University of British Columbia)
EDUCATION:
B.A. (Honours) – Queen’s University, 2006
J.D. – University of Victoria, 2010
Paul JANZEN
Mr. Janzen was born and raised in New Westminster. After graduating from New Westminster Secondary School he attended Simon Fraser University where he received a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Criminology) in 1986. He attended law school at Queen’s University and received an LL.B in 1990.
Mr. Janzen articled at a major Canadian law firm and was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1991. After his call to the Bar, he worked for many years in Downtown Vancouver practicing primarily commercial and civil litigation. In 2005, he established a criminal defence practice in New Westminster. He joined Begbie Court Law in 2017.
Since 2005 Mr. Janzen’s practice has focused on representing individuals charged with criminal offences. He appears regularly in the Provincial Court of British Columbia and the Supreme Court of British Columbia defending clients charged with offences ranging from theft and spousal assault to drug trafficking, sexual assault, and murder. He also represents individuals in civil and regulatory matters arising out of criminal charges.
In his spare time Mr. Janzen enjoys volunteering in his community. He is a Trustee of Shiloh-Fifth Avenue United Church and a Level 3B Starter for the British Columbia Speed Skating Association. In the past he coached minor lacrosse and served for many years as Chair of the Queensborough Special Programs Committee and as a member of the City of New Westminster’s Community and Social Issues Committee.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member – Law Society of B.C.
Member – Westminster Criminal Law Association
Member – Criminal Defence Advocacy Association
Member – Association of Legal Aid Lawyers
EDUCATION:
B.A. – Simon Fraser University, 1986
LL.B. – Queen’s University, 1990
Vincent Guo
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Vincent Guo
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Vincent Guo
Vincent Guo represents clients charged with a variety of criminal and quasi-criminal offences. Vincent attended law school at the University of British Columbia and was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2013. From 2013 to 2022 he had a general litigation practice in civil, family, and criminal litigation. He joined Begbie Court Law in 2023 and since then has focused his practice exclusively in criminal defence.
Vincent is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has assisted many Mandarin-speaking clients over his career.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member – Law Society of BC, since 2013
Trial Lawyers Association of BC
New Westminster Bar Association
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2008
Juris Doctor, University of British Columbia, 2012
Lisa Jung
Lisa Jung
LISA JUNG
Lisa Jung practices exclusively in the area of criminal law. She appears regularly in the Provincial Court of British Columbia and the Supreme Court of British Columbia to defend clients charged with offences under the Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and Motor Vehicle Act.
Ms. Jung received her undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver majoring in Political Science with a focus on critical theory. She attended law school at the University of Alberta, and was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2019.
As a lover of animals, Ms. Jung served as the president of the Student Animal Legal Defence Fund during her time in law school. She presently shares her home with two rescue dogs.
Ms. Jung speaks conversational Korean.