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We’re True North Injury Lawyers and we have your best interests at heart. Our firm was founded on the principle of passing forward assistance in a time of need, and we set out to help our clients navigate the legal system to improve their quality of life after an accident.

We place emphasis on:

  • Honesty and understanding with our clients
  • Compiling strong cases for our clients using medical and engineering evidence
  • Pursuing related claims for disability benefits
  • Spending all the time that is needed to provide educational and thorough service

Founded in 2010 in its current location on the corner of 4th Ave and Quebec, True North Injury Lawyers is a northern presence for a larger network of experts. Along with our affiliated office McNeney, McNeney & Spieker and Association for Injured Motorcyclists, we are able to draw from a large pool of resources to provide the best possible service to our clients.

Transparency is very important to us. We want to ensure that you have all the information you need to make informed decisions about your case.

Our Team

Kristian Vicei

BA in Psychology and Classical Studies, University of Manitoba
LLB, University of Victoria

Kristian has spent most of his life in British Columbia. His first encounter with the province that would be his home was at the age of five when his family moved from Guelph, Ontario to Prince George. He loves the area for the incredible outdoor opportunities it offers.

His first career was as a commercial pilot, but Kristian’s flying career came to a sudden halt when he was involved in a motorcycle accident in 1991. His injuries were severe and left him with a spinal cord injury. He met Jim while looking for legal help and forged a lasting friendship that would eventually lead him to pursue a legal career. You can read more about Kristian’s experience here.

Nowadays Kristian spends his time enjoying the outdoors – camping, boating, fishing, and taking photos. He is the Director of Spruce City Wildlife Association. He also enjoys watching motocross, formula one racing, and other motorsports, as well as spending time with his family: his wife, son, and dog.

Jim McNeney Q. C.

BA, University of British Columbia
LLB, University of British Columbia

Since 1973, Jim has restricted his practice to personal injury litigation with occasional forays into motor vehicle criminal offense and legal aid.

In 1977 Mr. McNeney was a founding member of the British Columbia Trial Lawyer’s Association and was instrumental in the founding of the Westminster Community Legal Services Society where he formulated bylaws and policies for one of the first community law offices in British Columbia.

Mr. McNeney was recognized in 1988 by the Trial Lawyers of America when he was named a sustaining Member and he has remained active in the education of young lawyers through giving courses on civil procedure relating to personal injury litigation with the PLTC; Continuing Legal Education, and Association of Trial Lawyers B.C.

Mr. McNeney has been active in many Motorcyclists Rights Associations and has lectured to the National Coalition of Motorcyclists; the International Coalition of Motorcyclists; the Modified Motorcycle Association of California and has appeared before the California State Legislature Motor Vehicle Safety Committee and testified concerning motorcycle legislation. He is presently active in the Association for Injured Motorcyclists and is a founder of the British Columbia Coalition of Motorcyclists, as well as Legal Counsel to that organization and in 1995 Mr. McNeney was named recipient of the prestigious Fred Hill International Achievement Award by the National Coalition of Motorcyclists at its annual Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was President of the New Westminster Legal Services Society Community Law Office, an organization responsible for the administration and direction of criminal legal aid, poverty law, and family law within the New Westminster area. Unfortunately, after 25 years in operation, the present Government shut down the office and replaced it with an 800 number.

These efforts, however, did not go unnoticed. As a result of his continued advocacy on behalf of injured persons, his commitment to assisting marginalized people, and his work within the legal community, he was made a Queen’s Counsel in 2006.

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