Bio

Wade Jenson, B.A. (Hons.), LL. B.

Wade Jenson, Criminal Lawyer in Kelowna, is married with two children.  He grew up in Victoria, B.C., where he went on to play Major Junior hockey with the Western Hockey League’s Victoria Cougars.  In his final year, he was voted the team’s ‘Most Popular Player’.

Wade then opted to pursue his academic studies at the University of Victoria.  At UVic, Wade was awarded the prestigious President’s Scholarship – presented to an exclusive group of students within the top 3% of academic standing.  He graduated with his law degree in 1991, and was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1992.

Wade has been a resident of Kelowna since 1991.  He is actively engaged in the community, having coached both minor hockey and youth soccer, and was elected to serve as a director with the Downtown Kelowna Association.  He is also the former chairperson of the Canadian Bar Association Criminal Law Sub-Section.

At UVic, Wade was awarded the prestigious President’s Scholarship – presented to an exclusive group of students within the top 3% of academic standing.“