About Us

Welcome to Lysenko Law!

Lilina Lysenko
Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public

Lilina graduated from UBC Law in 2006 and honed her skills at local firms in the Greater Trail area before launching her own practice in 2012. Lilina practices primarily in the areas of: Real Estate, Small Business, Estate Planning and Environmental Law. Lilina provides advice to clients around the province both in-person, and remotely, and assists clients whose legal needs are funded through West Coast Environmental Law’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund. More information can be viewed here: http://wcel.org/about-us

Lilina currently lives in Rossland with her husband and two children where she enjoys skiing, mountain biking, hiking and enjoying the outdoors with her family.

 

 

Emily MacKinnon
Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public

Emily hails from a long-time Kootenay family, and grew up between Castlegar and Nelson. A graduate from Stanley Humphries Secondary School, she obtained her bachelors degree in Political Science and Communications from the University of Ottawa before completing her law degree at the University of Victoria. After completing her articles with Lysenko Law, Emily was called to the bar in 2021. Emily focuses primarily on family law, estate planning and litigation, and civil litigation, but also takes on real estate, human rights, and residential tenancy matters. In her downtime, Emily can be found hitting the slopes, camping near one of BC’s many beautiful lakes, or baking treats for her wife and their extremely spoiled dog, Spoon.

Emily is pleased to offer services in English and French, and speaks conversational Italian. Emily provides advice to clients around the province both in-person, and remotely.

 

 

Kieran Simpson

Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public

Kieran articled with Lysenko Law and is currently based out of our Kimberley office. Kieran is a dedicated lawyer with a passion for protecting our planet. With a strong background in environmental law and policy, he is committed to using his legal skills to advocate for sustainable solutions. Kieran has experience in various environmental organizations, including Wildsight, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, and East Coast Environmental Law. He is currently a Regional Board Director with Wildsight. In his free time, Kieran enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, and skiing.

 

 

 

Elaine Seto
Office Manager / Legal Assistant

Elaine joined Lysenko Law in 2017 and quickly became indispensable. She comes from Alberta with 20 years experience in the administrative field, and is involved in the day to day operations of client files. Elaine is an avid golfer, essential oil enthusiast, and fitness guru.

 

 

 

 

 

Emily Haws
Administrative Assistant / Reception 

Emily joined Lysenko Law in 2022 and quickly became an important part of the team. Emily moved to Rossland from her hometown of Orangeville, Ontario in 2019. Emily is a woman of many hats. She graduated from Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario with honors for Visual and Creative Arts, as well as Animal Behavioral College for Veterinary Assistant. She has travelled across Canada multiple times reaching Northwest Territories, Yukon and adventuring into Alaska. When outside of the office, Emily enjoys painting, hiking, and camping with friends

 

 

 

Kelly Mclean   

Conveyancer 

Originally from Vancouver Island, Kelly has called Rossland BC home since 2009. With a background in healthcare and communications Kelly has now settled into her role as a real estate conveyancer with Lysenko Law since 2021. Kelly is a dedicated mother of four, when not in the office she can be found enjoying the mountain lifestyle with her friends and family.

 

 

 

 

Donna Andrews   

Administrative Assistant / Reception

Commissioner of Oath

Donna joined the Kimberley office in January 2022 and is originally from Saskatchewan but has lived in Kimberley for 24 years. She lives with her husband and 3 kids, a dog and 2 cats. She has become one of the “Commissioner of Oaths” for the Kimberley office and comes with over 27 years of experience in the administrative field and when not at the office, her family keeps her busy and she loves spending time outdoors.

 

Gwen Johnson

Receptionist & Social Media Manager

Gwen is a dedicated team member at Lysenko Law, bringing a wealth of experience in client communication and social media management to her role. Originally from the BC Gulf Islands, Gwen has called Rossland home for over two decades. With a passion for connecting with people and sharing information, Gwen is excited to contribute to positive client experiences and success.

 

 

Office Dogs

Sassafras (Sassa / Sassy)

Sassafras is a border collie x mini Australian shepherd who joined our family as a puppy in June 2019 and belongs to the owner of the firm Lilina. She spends her days at the the office providing clients and staff with stress- relief and cuteness.

Spoon

Spoon is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who delights in sitting on clients’ laps, and providing insight on documents from the comfort of her very own office chair. When she’s not at the office, Spoon enjoys napping with her human, Emily.

 

 

 

 

 

Luna

 

Luna is a blue heeler and keeps her owner Kelly busy.

 

 

 

 

 

Rebel

Rebel is a German Shepherd/Blue Heeler mix and sticks close to her owner, Donna and she is learning to become an office dog. Rebel loves the snow and catching the ball.