
Altamish Khaki
Barrister and Solicitor
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- British Columbia
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Altamish Khaki is a results-driven trial lawyer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, specializing in resolving family law disputes. His legal expertise is fueled by a genuine passion for advocacy and a steadfast commitment to achieving tangible results.
Altamish’s approach is defined by clear guidance through the complexities of the legal system. He prioritizes understanding his clients’ objectives to develop bespoke legal strategies that effectively meet their needs. His dedication to personal connection is a cornerstone of his practice, enabling him to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
Operating out of Vancouver, Altamish assists clients across British Columbia. He has appeared before provincial and supreme courts in the Lower Mainland, as well as in Prince George, Terrace, Kamloops, Kelowna, Campbell River, Smithers, Fort Nelson, Port Alberni, Williams Lake, Nanaimo, and Victoria.
He has restricted his practice to family law but has previously represented clients before various administrative tribunals, such as the Immigration and Refugee Board, the Employment Standards Branch, and the Residential Tenancy Branch.
As a specialized component of his practice, Altamish handles appeals of family law decisions, providing clients with strategic recourse when initial rulings need to be challenged. He has experience both initiating and defending appeals of final orders.
Altamish also has experience handling international child abduction matters under the Hague Convention, navigating the complex intersection of domestic and international law.
Beyond his legal practice, Altamish is deeply engaged in his community, offering pro bono services to support housing and employment rights. Outside of law, his interests include water sports, boxing, soccer, visual arts, and photography.
With Altamish Khaki, clients receive more than legal counsel; they gain a steadfast ally devoted to protecting their family’s future and preserving their financial legacy.
Altamish is in the process of qualifying as a family law mediator and is expected to complete his mediation training around the Spring of 2025.
Altamish provides legal services in English, Urdu, and Hindi.
His current hourly fee is $350 per hour, plus applicable taxes.
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Representative Reported Decisions
In this Hague Convention (international child abduction) matter, the petitioner father, a Turkish citizen, sought the return of his 20-month-old child from Canada to Turkey, alleging wrongful removal/retention by the Canadian mother. We represented the mother and successfully defended the application, resulting in the dismissal of the father’s petition.
I.A.M.M. v H.F.S.S, 2025 BCSC 1330
In this family law case, after a six-day trial, the Court granted our client, the mother, essentially all the orders she asked for, including $30,000 in retroactive spousal support, as well as costs given her substantial success at trial.