Geoffrey J. "Geoff" Litherland

Geoffrey J. "Geoff" Litherland


Harris & Company LLP

Recognized since 2010

Vancouver, British Columbia

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits Law

Labour and Employment Law

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Geoff takes a direct, methodical and highly effective approach. He draws on his knowledge of a client’s business and workforce to offer straightforward, practical advice, and in order to create trust, is always pragmatic and realistic about what they can achieve. Geoff is highly productive, taking an organized, systematic and disciplined approach to preparation. He communicates clearly and drives hard to find solutions that are feasible and solid, and which clients can depend on.

Geoff advises and represents private and public sector employers, with a particular focus on wrongful dismissal, breach of contract, petitions, judicial review and applications for injunctions. He has also previously advised a United Nations agency in the Middle East on labour relations issues.

Geoff has appeared on appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the BC Court of Appeal, and represents employers in arbitration and human rights hearings, labour relations board proceedings and before other administrative tribunals. He has advised and represented employers in many different industries, including education, insurance, benefit trusts, professional services, manufacturing, aviation, shipping, grain handling, transportation, technology, forest products, oil and gas, fishing, parking management, hospitality and property management.

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Location
  • Bentall 5, 14th Floor
    550 Burrard Street
    Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5
    Canada
Bar Admissions
  • British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia
Affiliations
  • Labour, Employment and Human Rights sections, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch - Member
  • Labour, Employment and Human Rights sections, Vancouver Bar Association - Member

Harris & Company LLP
Headquarters: Vancouver, British Columbia

23 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada award

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 for work in:
  • Employee Benefits Law
  • Labour and Employment Law

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