Best Lawyers Near You in Vancouver, British Columbia for Labour and Employment Law
Iman is a member of the firm’s Labour + Employment, Business Disputes, Corporate/Commercial, Wills, Estates + Trusts, and Construction + Engineering practice groups. Iman is experienced in a broad range of litigation matters with several years of experience in employment law, commercial, construction and estate litigation. He has appeared at every level of Court in British Columbia and has successfully resolved matters before the Employment Standards Branch and the Human Rights Tribunal...
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...
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.
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...
Jonathan J. Lam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Jonathan J., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
With a decade of experience, Ryan is sought after by clients for his broad expertise and unique insight. Ryan now focuses his practice in the areas of family law and workplace law and has successfully represented clients in both areas. Ryan has considerable court experience having appeared in various proceedings in Alberta and British Columbia including before the Provincial Court, Court of Queen’s Bench, Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Employment Standards Tribunal, and the Alberta Hum...
Brett’s dispute resolution practice is focused on professional regulation, health, insurance defence, and workplace law. Brett represents various health professionals both in court and in various administrative proceedings including the Human Rights Tribunal and College complaints, disciplinary matters, billing disputes and other matters involving their respective regulatory bodies. Brett assists insurance clients with a variety of coverage, liability defence, coverage and subrogated ma...
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...
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...
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...
Caitlin W. Ehman has a general civil litigation practice. She has appeared in Small Claims Court, the British Columbia Supreme Court, and the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and has acted as counsel in a broad variety of matters relating to labour and employment, contractual disputes, and personal injury. Caitlin received her JD from the University of Victoria in 2017. During law school, she participated in the Law Centre clinical program, competed in the Wilson Moot, and worked at the Mini...
Justin is an associate at Roper Greyell, providing advice and advocacy in various areas including labour & employment, litigation, health & safety, workplace investigations and human rights matters. Justin has experience with managing a general civil and commercial litigation practice in various industries, including construction, technology, forestry and transportation. He has represented clients before mediators, arbitrators, administrative decision makers, including parti...
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.
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...
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...
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