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Practice Expertise
- Labor Law
- Litigation
- Occupational Health & Safety
Areas of Practice
- Labor Law
- Litigation
- Occupational Health & Safety
Profile
Jeff practices in all areas of employment, labour, and human rights law. He provides employers with strategic and practical advice to navigate legal matters in the workplace, including in relation to hiring and termination, workplace policies, employment standards, workers' compensation, occupational health and safety, and human rights.
Jeff regularly represents clients in employment-related litigation and dispute resolution matters. He has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as the Labour Relations Board, Human Rights Tribunal, Employment Standards Tribunal, and the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal. He also advises clients with respect to labour and employment issues related to restructuring and the purchase and sale of businesses.
Jeff regularly represents clients in employment-related litigation and dispute resolution matters. He has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as the Labour Relations Board, Human Rights Tribunal, Employment Standards Tribunal, and the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal. He also advises clients with respect to labour and employment issues related to restructuring and the purchase and sale of businesses.
Languages
English
Bar Admissions
Called to the British Columbia Bar, 2013
Education
University of British Columbia, J.D., 2012
University of British Columbia, B.Sc., 2006
Areas of Practice
- Labor Law
- Litigation
- Occupational Health & Safety
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
* Defending wrongful dismissal and other employment-related claims before the British Columbia Supreme Court.
* Defending discrimination complaints before the Human Rights Tribunal and advising clients with respect to human rights matters and the duty to accommodate.
* Providing advice to employers related to management of workers and the workplace, and compliance with applicable legislation including employment standards, occupational health and safety, and privacy.
* Drafting employment contracts and policies.
* Providing labour and employment related advice in the context of share and asset transactions in the hospitality, transportation, energy, financial services, and retail industries.
* Successfully challenging WorkSafeBC classification and assessment decisions in the commercial and residential real estate industry, and in the services industry.
* Defending prohibited action complaints made to WorkSafeBC.
Additional Information
Recognition and Ranking
* Thomson Reuters 2024-2026: Stand-Out Lawyer
* Chambers Canada 2026: Employment & Labour - British Columbia (Up & Coming)
Professional Activities and Experience
* Canadian Bar Association, Member
* Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers, Member
* Defending wrongful dismissal and other employment-related claims before the British Columbia Supreme Court.
* Defending discrimination complaints before the Human Rights Tribunal and advising clients with respect to human rights matters and the duty to accommodate.
* Providing advice to employers related to management of workers and the workplace, and compliance with applicable legislation including employment standards, occupational health and safety, and privacy.
* Drafting employment contracts and policies.
* Providing labour and employment related advice in the context of share and asset transactions in the hospitality, transportation, energy, financial services, and retail industries.
* Successfully challenging WorkSafeBC classification and assessment decisions in the commercial and residential real estate industry, and in the services industry.
* Defending prohibited action complaints made to WorkSafeBC.
Additional Information
Recognition and Ranking
* Thomson Reuters 2024-2026: Stand-Out Lawyer
* Chambers Canada 2026: Employment & Labour - British Columbia (Up & Coming)
Professional Activities and Experience
* Canadian Bar Association, Member
* Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers, Member
Blogs
Labour & Employment Law Blog
Lawson Lundell's Labour and Employment Law Blog provides updates on the most recent legal developments impacting the Canadian workplace and offers practical tips for employers. We cover a range of topics, including labour relations, employment law, collective bargaining, human rights, employment standards, employment equity, workers' compensation, business immigration, privacy, occupational health and safety and pensions and employee benefits.
Pensions and Employee Benefits Law Blog
Lawson Lundell's Pension and Employee Benefits Law Blog provides updates on the most recent legal developments impacting pension and employee benefit plans. We cover a range of topics, including recent case law and changes to relevant provincial and federal legislation.
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