Susanna Chen

Susanna was called to the BC bar in 2017 and has practiced exclusively in the area of family law since then. Fluent in both English and Mandarin, she represents a diverse client base in a broad range of family law matters.

Susanna has appeared as counsel in a number of significant reported decisions before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, including:

• Fleury v. Budd, 2025 BCSC 2035
• Fleury v. Budd, 2023 BCSC 1749
• B.C. v. D.E., 2023 BCCA 251
• B.C. v. D.E., 2022 BCSC 1597
• Xu v. Hu, 2021 BCCA 2
• Wang v. Jiang, 2021 BCSC 243
• Wang v. Jiang, 2020 BCSC 901

These reported decisions reflect experience in high-conflict parenting and property disputes. Drawing on her experience in high-stakes litigation, Susanna understands the significant emotional and financial impact family law disputes can have on clients. Whenever possible, she works to resolve matters through negotiated, out-of-court settlements, helping clients achieve practical and cost-effective outcomes.