Serving clients anywhere in BC, with a primary focus on Vancouver, Burnaby,
Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Langley, and Richmond.
Isabel De La Riva serves as an expert witness in matters involving winter-condition-related accidents, liability events, snow, ice, ice management, snow clearing, best practices, slip and falls, snow removal corporate structures, standard of care, and industry common practices. With more than 17 years of experience in the winter management industry, Isabel provides expert witness and consulting services to clients anywhere in British Columbia, with a primary focus on Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Langley, and Richmond.
Along with being the President & CEO of Snow Queen, Isabel sits on the Board of Directors and is a majority stake holder in several Snow Removal related companies. Isabel is well versed, proficient and has the well-rounded experience to provide unbiased reports and perspectives.
Isabel provides a wealth of knowledge and insight into the winter service industry when litigating slip and fall lawsuits. Isabel is CSP accredited as a Certified Snow Provider by Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA). This certification includes areas in:
Based in Metro Vancouver, Isabel provides expert witness and consulting services anywhere in British Columbia. Primary service areas include Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Langley, and Richmond.
This work is designed for law firms, insurers, property owners, property managers, strata stakeholders, businesses, and winter service providers who need a practical and independent perspective on snow and ice liability matters.
Whether the issue involves a slip and fall, a question about snow removal response, or a dispute about whether reasonable winter-management practices were followed, Isabel provides analysis grounded in operations, documentation, and context.
A snow removal expert witness BC review may include contracts, service agreements, dispatch logs, weather data, forecast trends, incident timing, site photos, maintenance records, internal procedures, and property-specific expectations.
These cases are rarely about one isolated fact. Most involve multiple moving parts, including the timing of precipitation, the changing condition of surfaces, the scope of work assigned, the service response that occurred, and whether the records support the actions claimed.
That is why expert review matters. It helps connect the paper trail to the operational reality.
Isabelle Bailey is Now Isabel De La Riva: Exciting Personal News from Your Trusted Slip & Fall Expert Hello everyone, I am delighted to share some personal and exciting news! Last year, I got married, and have legally changed my name to Isabel De La Riva. While my name has changed, my passion and d…
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