Ray Dieno B.A., LL.B.
Partner
Year of Call to the Bar of British Columbia: 1998
Law School: University of Victoria
Mr. Dieno has successfully defended and had clients acquitted in both the Supreme and Provincial Courts in British Columbia of serious charges such as Aggravated Assault, Attempted Murder, Sexual Assault, Forcible Confinement, Assault with a Weapon, and Criminal Harassment. Mr. Dieno has also successfully had Dangerous Offender applications against his clients dismissed in multiple cases.
Mr. Dieno joined the firm in 1998 and became a partner in 2006.
Mr. Dieno’s varied work and life experiences help him quickly establish client rapport and effective ongoing client communications. He pays close attention to detail, utilizes the latest technologies, and is a fierce defender of the rights of those charged with a criminal offence. Currently, Mr. Dieno is defending multiple murder cases in British Columbia and the Yukon.
Before becoming a criminal defence trial lawyer Mr. Dieno had several careers, from operating a City of Edmonton Transit bus to zookeeping. In addition, he was a researcher for the Asia Pacific Foundation in Vancouver, the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation and the Ministry of Health in Victoria. In 1991, Mr. Dieno also lived and worked near Nagano, Japan for several months teaching English to staff at a mountain resort.
Outside of the office in his spare time Mr. Dieno enjoys kayaking on the coastal waters around Vancouver Island or engaging in a friendly game of touch football.
*The facts of each case vary and results are based upon those facts. |
