Abby Pang Receives the 2023 Leader of the Year Award

Written By Abby Pang

Abby Pang is the 2023 Leader of the Year Award winner. This award is part of the Woman of Worth Awards which recognizes women making a difference across nine awards categories. They include business leadership, health and wellness, entrepreneurship, youth, and more. 

The Leader of the Year Award recognizes Abby’s efforts to inspire others through her contributions to the legal community and family law practice while leading a balanced lifestyle. Abby‘s experience in the legal profession over the past decade has provided her several key insights. She has seen firsthand the challenges many women face, who often take on the burden of deciding between prioritizing their career or their family life. To address this imbalance, Abby has established a work culture that supports families, so women don’t have to make that difficult decision. 

The award also recognizes Abby’s role in creating a vision for the future that enables other women’s success by building their capacity and creating opportunities for future generations. Abby demonstrates her commitment to mentorship through her involvement in the

 Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers British Columbia Society (FACL BC) and the Canadian Bar Association’s Women Lawyers Forum Education Committee. Her volunteer work supports future and young lawyers. By strengthening pathways and networks for young and aspiring lawyers, Abby is building the capacities of the next generation of lawyers.  

The Leader of the Year Award also recognizes Abby’s efforts to strengthen her law practice through innovative approaches to resolving challenges that inspire meaningful change. Abby’s collaborative approach to divorce and family law sets her apart. Identifying a clear gap in the legal profession, Abby has built a legal practice dedicated to achieving the best outcome for women and their families by seeking mediation and minimizing conflict. 

The awards ceremony took place Sunday, February 26, 2023. The event was MC’d by Coleen Christie of Global TV and included special guest speaker Lorna Vanderhaeghe. 

Please join us in congratulating Abby on this achievement.

Abby Pang

Abby is a lawyer and loving mother of two children. She is an advocate for healthy families and children. She has turned her energy towards supporting families, by providing guidance and helping families navigate through the legal system, while empowering them to have a voice throughout the process.

Abby Pang’s journey began in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Subsequently, her family moved to the east side of Vancouver, before moving to Richmond, where she spent most of her childhood. Her father was a refugee who came to Canada in 1970, and from him she learned the meaning of grit.

In her youth, Abby experienced a breakdown in her family unit which resulted in divorce. She understands that marital breakdowns and divorces can be complicated, but also devastating. She also understands there are alternative options and ways to mitigate the damaging effects of the process.

Abby earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of British Columbia, studying psychology and family studies. She earned a law degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, exchange program through the Hong Kong University. In 2008, she returned to British Columbia to work in a large law office while completing her National Certificate of Accreditation. She then completed her articles in a boutique law firm in Vancouver. She was called to the British Columbia bar in 2012.

Abby has appeared in Provincial Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. She deals with personal injury claims, sexual assault (civil) claims, and family law matters: Jansson v. Malone, 2021; Binning v. Kandola, 2021; Bergeron v. Malloy, 2020; Urwin v. Hanson, 2019; Lally v. He, 2016; Kandola v. Mactavish, 2016; Kweon v. Roy, 2016; Chan v. Caer, 2014; Saadati v. Moorhead, 2015; Loft v. Nat, 2015. In addition to her court experience, Abby takes a “family first” approach and is resolution-focused. She is registered through the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

As a lawyer, Abby Pang’s community involvement included volunteer work with the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and the Canadian Bar Association Women Lawyers’ Forum. As well, she had the opportunity to assist at Rise Women’s Legal Center and Battered Women’s Support Services through volunteering with Amici Curiae Friends of Court.

Abby is the recipient of A Woman of Worth Leader of the Year Award 2023 for her outstanding achievements in strengthening her community/organization through innovative approaches to resolving challenges and inspiring meaningful change. She has been recognized nationally as a nominee of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2023, which honours extraordinary women leaders and businesses.

In her personal time, Abby enjoys snowboarding, bike riding, and spending time with her family.

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