We’re proud to share that Illuma Law has been named an official nominee for the Outstanding Workplace award by YWCA BC! This recognition highlights organizations that cultivate exceptional workplace cultures while supporting the diverse needs and growth of their teams—and we’re honoured to be included among them.

The Outstanding Workplace category celebrates businesses and organizations that foster environments where employees can balance the demands and rewards of career, family, community, and personal development. It also recognizes workplaces that acknowledge the additional challenges faced by underrepresented employees and actively support the success and advancement of women within their organizations. Check out their page here: YWCA BC.

BC Business Magazine has featured an article written by our principal lawyer and founder, Abby Pang.

Women are increasingly the engines of Canada’s private sector. Nearly one in five Canadian businesses is now woman owned. From medical practices and legal firms to marketing agencies and wellness brands, women entrepreneurs are creating companies that generate jobs, strengthen local economies and build community.

Yet in British Columbia, one structural reality remains widely misunderstood and carries significant financial risk. Under the Family Law Act, a business is treated as family property upon separation. For founders, this means the company you built may become part of a legal settlement, even if your spouse never held shares or participated in operations.

That should give every entrepreneur pause.

On February 26, 2026, the South Asian Law Students’ Association (SALSA) hosted a panel discussion at the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. The event, held from 12:30–2:00 PM in Room 121, brought together South Asian lawyers from diverse practice areas across Vancouver to share their experiences navigating the legal profession.

Abby Pang speaks at the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers British Columbia Society on navigating the NCA journey.

We are proud to share that Abby Pang, our founder and principal lawyer at Illuma Family Law, has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ for her work in Family Law.

Abby Pang discusses pre-nups in the Globe and Mail.

We are excited to announce that Abby Pang, Founder and Principal Lawyer of Illuma Law, has been nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards in the “Ones to Watch” category. She, and all of us at Illuma, are incredibly proud to be nominated for this honour.

Canadian Choice Award celebrates local businesses in 2025. Known for their innovation, excellence, and industry leadership, these winners are the ones to watch.

Amanda Johl presents at the SABABC Fall Conference 2024.

Abby Pang speaks at the Canadian Bar Association on the topic of Tricky Issues in Industry-Specific Valuations.

Abby Pang speaks at CLEBC on Pitfalls and Estate Planning Strategies for the Modern Family.

Abby Pang joins Régine Trembley at the University of British Columbia Peter A. Allard School of Law as a guest lecturer in family law.

Abby Pang speaks at the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers NCA/LLM Q&A 2023.

Illuma Family Law’s Abby Pang nominated for the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2023.

This business development seminar will feature lawyer panelists who will discuss business and client development in the context of their own practice and issues that are unique to female lawyers in light of International Women's Day 2023. 

Child-care top-ups, paid parental leave part of push for gender equity at B.C. companies.

Illuma Family Law’s new child care top-up plan challenges stigmas around parental leave.

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.

Abby Pang of Illuma Family Law moderates the Canadian Bar Association’s Women Lawyers Forum Section Meeting: Education Committee Fall Event, highlighting the Honourable Jane Dardi and the Honourable Sandra Ballance as speakers on the topic of “Rejecting the Myth of the Superwoman, Embracing Ourselves and The Sisterhood in Law.”