Vancouver Law Firm Supports First Nations Athlete

February 14, 2008 – Boughton Law Corporation is proud to announce its support of  Canadian wrestling athlete, Brittanee Laverdure. Hailing from Watson Lake, Yukon, this young member of the Kaska Nation is also part of the Canadian Women’s National Wrestling Team competing to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

“I love my sport and I am working hard to be part of the Olympic team,” said Brittanee Laverdure who is competing in the 55kg division. “Wrestling pushes my physical and mental limits. It is a sport that is almost impossible to perfect so you just keep working hard everyday.”

Ms. Laverdure is a recipient of numerous Canadian and international awards including a silver medal at the Canadian Senior Championships in the 55-Kg division. Last year, she was named Female Athlete of the Year by the University of Calgary. This was the first time in the University’s history that a woman wrestler had won the award.

She continues to train full-time with the University of Calgary’s Wrestling Club, and plans to attend Law School next year. Boughton’s sponsorship helps pay for training, coaching, travel and living expenses in preparation for Olympic competition.

About Boughton

Boughton Law Corporation is a premier, full-service Vancouver law firm. Boughton has been privileged to serve the Vancouver business community since 1949.

Boughton lawyers have expertise in aboriginal law, administrative law, banking, bankruptcy and insolvency, commercial and corporate law, complex litigation, employment and immigration law, environment law, estates, trusts and wills, intellectual property, labour, real estate, securities, taxation and transportation.

At Boughton, we serve our Canadian and International clients from our Vancouver, BC and Whitehorse, Yukon offices.

Contact:

Katheleen Wolfe, Marketing Manager
Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver
Email: kwolfe@boughton.ca
Tel: (604) 647-5528
www.boughton.ca