Hapin was born and raised in China and is a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese.
Before graduating from law school at the University of Victoria, Hapin received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s Degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. While at law school, Hapin provided legal advice and services to clients and worked as a student researcher for the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.
Following her articles at a criminal law firm specializing in driving cases, Hapin set up her own practice defending clients facing criminal cases and driving charges. Hapin has demonstrated a strong set of legal skills and abilities and has gained experience assisting clients on a wide range of legal cases including sexual offences, violent offences, property crimes and driving matters.
Hapin joined Filkow Law in January 2025 as a Barrister in the firm’s criminal and driving litigation practices.
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