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Robert A. Sider

Lawson Lundell LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2014
  • Recognized in:
    Labour and Employment Law
  • Website:
    https://www.lawsonlundell.com
  • E-mail:
    rsider@lawsonlundell.com
  • Languages:
    English
  • Location:
    Cathedral Place, Suite 1600
    925 West Georgia Street
    Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
Rob's practice focuses on management-side labour and employment law. He advises on labour and employment aspects of commercial transactions and day-to-day labour and employment issues. His work includes labour and employment litigation, arbitrations, human rights, employment standards (including director and officer liability issues), collective bargaining and workers compensation.
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Rob's practice focuses on management-side labour and employment law. He advises on labour and employment aspects of commercial transactions and day-to-day labour and employment issues. His work includes labour and employment litigation, arbitrations, human rights, employment standards (including director and officer liability issues), collective bargaining and workers compensation.
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Bar Admissions:

  • British Columbia, 1991
  • Alberta, 1999
  • Yukon, 2010

Affiliations:

  • Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE) - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Labour Law Subsection - Member
  • Human Resource Management Association - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in:

  • Labour and Employment Law
 

Awards:

  • Chambers Global: recognized in the Employment & Labour (Canada) category
  • Benchmark Canada: The Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys 2016: recognized as a Future Star for Labour and Employment in British Columbia
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2016: repeatedly recommended as a Leading Practitioner for Employment law (Employer)
  • Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory: BV Peer Review rated
  • Best Lawyers in Canada: recognized for Labour and Employment law
  • Legal 500 Canada: recommended in the editorial for Labour and employment
  • Chambers Canada: recognized in the Employment & Labour (British Columbia) and Employment & Labour (Nationwide - Canada) category

Additional Information:

Experience
-     Providing advice on significant downsizings, plant closures, and reorganizations
  • Negotiations of employment contracts, stock option plans, and change of control agreements with senior executives
  • Providing advice to Boards on compensation and director liability issues
  • Conducting investigations of harassment and defending employers in respect of harassment claims
  • Acting as chief spokesperson for the employer on both first collective agreements and renewals
  • Successfully negotiating collective agreements for a wide variety of employers in both British Columbia and Alberta, including employers in the forestry, construction, transportation, service, financial and food industries
  • Providing advice on share and asset deals in the forestry, mining, manufacturing, financial and service industries
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    Lawson Lundell LLP
    https://www.lawsonlundell.com
     
    Headquarters
    Cathedral Place, Suite 1600
    925 West Georgia Street
    Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
    604-685-3456
    4 Office Locations
    in 1 Country

    Canada

    Canada

    Alberta

    Alberta

    Calgary, AB

    Suite 1100, 225-6th Avenue S.W.

    Brookfield Place

    Calgary, AB T2P 1N2

    Canada

    403-269-6900

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    British Columbia

    British Columbia

    Kelowna, BC

    460 Doyle Avenue, Suite 403

    Kelowna, BC V1Y 0C2

    Canada

    778-738-2610

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    Northwest Territories

    Northwest Territories

    Yellowknife, NT

    4915 - 48th Street, Suite 200

    P.O. Box 818

    Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N6

    Canada

    867-669-5500

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