Israel Chafetz, KC
Awarded Practice Areas
Labour and Employment Law
Biography
Israel provides ongoing advice relating to employers’ statutory and collective agreement obligations. He is an active advocate appearing on behalf of employers before the Labour Relations Board, the Employment Standards Tribunal, the Human Rights Tribunal, arbitration boards and both Provincial and Federal Courts. He practises in multiple jurisdictions across Canada.
Israel taught at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Commerce and lectured and published in the area of Labour Law. He is a former Director of the Vancouver Symphony and the Jewish Community Centre, and counsel to the Vancouver Opera and the Vancouver Art Gallery. Israel is also a published author of two short stories and novel, “Ben’s Way Out”.Overview
Vancouver, British Columbia
- British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia
- British Columbia, Queen's Counsel
- Advisory Group to the Family Counsel, Imasco Ltd - Member
- Labour section, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch - Member
- Vancouver Arts Umbrella - Counsel
- Vancouver Opera Society - Counsel
- Vancouver Symphony Society - Director and Member of President’s Council
- Westfair Foods Limited - Former Director/Chairman, Audit Committee
Vancouver, British Columbia
- British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia
- British Columbia, Queen's Counsel
- Advisory Group to the Family Counsel, Imasco Ltd - Member
- Labour section, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch - Member
- Vancouver Arts Umbrella - Counsel
- Vancouver Opera Society - Counsel
- Vancouver Symphony Society - Director and Member of President’s Council
- Westfair Foods Limited - Former Director/Chairman, Audit Committee
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Labour and Employment Law
Awards:
- Best Lawyers in Canada: Labour and Employment Law
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Labour Relations – Management
- Martindale-Hubbell: BV Distinguished
News & Media
Publications
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