Best Lawyers in British Columbia, Canada for Labour and Employment Law

Sabrina is an associate at Roper Greyell. Acting on behalf of employers in unionized and non-unionized contexts, her practice encompasses both advocacy before courts/tribunals and strategic guidance on proactive management of the workforce. A labour lawyer at heart, Sabrina’s practice concentrates on traditional labour relations while spanning the full spectrum of employment and human rights law. Sabrina’s practice ethos is grounded in the recognition that workplace law is inheren...

Katie Comley is an associate at Roper Greyell, where she practices labour, employment, and human rights law. Prior to joining Roper Greyell, Katie was part of the Labour and Employment group at a national firm, and practiced with a boutique workplace law and commercial litigation firm in Vancouver. She was drawn to practice at Roper Greyell because of its team-oriented approach, the opportunity to practice alongside lawyers who are leaders in their field, and the chance to build long-term par...

Andrew Nicholl is an Associate with Roper Greyell who has experience working with employers in various industries on a wide range of labour and employment issues and disputes. Andrew always enjoys working with new clients and also appreciates getting to know a client’s business and becoming a longer-term strategic partner. Andrew has represented clients in disputes in numerous forums, including: federal and provincial (BC and Ontario) arbitration boards; provincial labour boards (BC and...

Kyle Sandulescu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Kyle, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Margaret McConnell is an associate in the employment and labour group. She assists senior counsel in advising clients on all aspects of employment and labour law, including labour relations, employment standards, contracts and policies, occupational health and safety, termination and wrongful dismissal, human rights, privacy, and other related areas. Margaret has appeared before the British Columbia Supreme Court and has assisted senior counsel before the Federal Court, British Columbia Small...

Abigail is a thoughtful, detail-oriented advocate whose practice focuses on labour, human rights and employment law. Abigail approaches workplaces as communities. She offers practical, strategic advice to help build and shape workplace culture and applies her creativity and problem solving abilities to resolve workplace disputes. Abigail is passionate about working to make the legal profession more inclusive, diverse and equitable, and has been honoured to serve on the boards of the Federatio...

Matthew Desmarais is a Partner and a member of Alexander Holburn's Labour + Employment, Business Disputes, Intellectual Property + Technology, Cannabis and Corporate/Commercial Practice Groups. Matthew is a strong advocate for his clients and seeks to provide practical, business-focused advise. He has represented clients at the Provincial Court of British Columbia, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and the British Columbia Court of Appeal, as well as the British Columbia Human Rights Tri...

Deanna is a litigator with a practice focused on health and workplace law. She has experience defending health care professionals in matters before their regulatory bodies and in civil actions. Deanna’s clients include doctors, nurses, and registered massage therapists. Deanna brings a special insight to this work from her training and experience as a registered nurse working in a local hospital’s emergency ward. In her workplace law practice, Deanna advises employers and employee...

Lucy Williams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Lucy, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lucy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alyssa L. Paez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Alyssa L., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alyssa L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Blanco is an associate at Roper Greyell, practicing in all areas of employment and labour law with a focus on human rights issues, civil claims, and labour disputes. They have appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia, before the BC Human Rights Tribunal, the B.C. Labour Relations Board, and many arbitrators. Blanco regularly advises employers on a broad range of workplace issues including contracts, policies, discipline, terminations, and accommodation issues. They work with client...

Taylor Topliss is an associate at Roper Greyell, where he assists employers in all areas of workplace law. Taylor works with clients in a wide range of industries in both the private and public sectors, including manufacturing, technology, local government, non-profit, construction, mining, forestry, and health care. Taylor’s experience includes representing employers in wrongful dismissal and human rights matters, drafting employment agreements and company policies, managing employee p...

Danielle is an associate in Farris’ labour and employment group and has assisted clients in all areas of labour, employment, human rights and occupational health and safety law. Danielle earned her Juris Doctor from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC in 2020. She was a Wesbrook Scholar Finalist and a finalist at the National Labour Arbitration Moot. She also served as a caseworker with the university’s Innocence Project, which provides review of claims of wrongful conviction...

Leslie Whittaker is a labour, employment and human rights lawyer in Fasken's Vancouver office, advising businesses on a broad range of workplace matters. Leslie advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship, from hiring to termination and the many legal intricacies in-between. She is skilled at drafting employment agreements and policies, and experienced in assisting employers navigate and resolve workplace issues as they arise. She regularly provides advice on employment st...

Julia is Associate Counsel at Roper Greyell, practising in all areas of labour, employment and human rights law. Based in Victoria, BC, Julia is uniquely positioned to provide on-the-ground representation to clients on Vancouver Island in addition to providing legal counsel to clients located throughout BC. Described as tenacious and detail-oriented, Julia has a passion for advising and guiding clients through complex legal issues. As a skilled investigator, Julia has experience conducting bo...

Shelby is a labour, employment, and human rights lawyer in Fasken’s Vancouver office, providing practical legal advice and solutions to a broad range of employers. Shelby assists employers with various issues, including employment standards, policies and contracts, labour relations matters, dismissals and discipline, and human rights issues.