Victoria Personal Injury Lawyers | Acheson Sweeney Foley Sahota

November 5, 2025
We’re pleased to share today’s decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, upholding the certification of a national class action which seeks to protect the rights of elderly inmates.
In B.W. v Canada (Attorney General), Patrick and Emanuela appeared before a three judge panel of the Federal Court of Appeal in Edmonton, arguing that the initial certification decision of Mr. Justice Fothergill – allowing this matter to proceed as a...

October 28, 2025
We are pleased to report important updates applicable to the following class actions involving Federal Inmates:
Araya v. Canada (Abuse of Black Inmates in Federal Prisons); and

We’re excited to announce a significant milestone in our journey as a firm: we are changing our name from Acheson Sweeney Foley Sahota LLP to Avize Law Group, and we’d love to share the story behind this transformation.
Our firm was established in the 1980s and quickly became known for our unwavering advocacy and determination to achieve results for our clients, especially in personal injury cases. Founding partner Deborah Acheson embodied what it means to be a true...

At Avize, we understand the devastating impacts an injury can have on every aspect of your life. In Henderson v. Gettle, our team demanded fair compensation for an RCMP officer who suffered physical and psychological injuries as a result of a boating...