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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Employment & Labour

Canada Guide 2027 : British Columbia


Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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About

Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Our L&E Group offers a full range of services to our clients in employment matters, labour relations, human rights, occupational health and safety, privacy, pensions and benefits, and immigration.

We have extensive expertise in:

  • Human resources, including drafting and litigating employment contracts, restrictive covenants, compensation, severance and stock option agreements, human rights/accommodation, attendance management, employment policy manuals, health and safety standards, health and welfare plans, pension and benefits and business immigration.​
  • Conducting training and investigations, including in the areas of harassment, human rights or fraud allegations.
  • Labour relations advice and litigation services, including defending unionization claims, collective bargaining representation, unfair labour practice and bad-faith bargaining complaints, strikes, lockouts and picketing injunctions, successorships, common employer applications, grievances and arbitration.
  • Litigating cases at all levels of court in the areas of wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, just cause dismissal and other civil litigation, as well as litigating before administrative tribunals such as human rights tribunals, labour relations boards, employment standards adjudicators, workers compensation boards, pay equity tribunals and occupational health and safety adjudicators. 
  • Advising on and litigating cases resulting from mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing transactions, relocations and closures.

Chambers Review

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Employment & Labour - British Columbia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Borden Ladner Gervais maintains a dynamic employment and labour practice in Vancouver, which is aided by the firm's strong national footprint. The firm offers a range of employment and labour-related services, advising on human rights issues, labour relations, terminations and other litigation. The team also has experience handling the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions. It represents public and private companies hailing from sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare and construction. The firm also retains extensive knowledge of federally regulated industries such as banking, railways, airlines and shipping.

Strengths

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  • BLG is unique in its ability to cut to the quick of the issue and present real solutions that follow the law and make sense for the business.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada
  • They are extremely practical in their advice and provide expert knowledge.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada
  • This department provides clear guidance, breaking down legal complexity into actionable advice and consistently tailoring advice to our strategic context.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada
  • BLG takes the time to thoroughly understand the context behind each matter, offering thoughtful guidance that balances legal requirements with practical business realities. Their collaborative approach and strong communication style make even the most complex issues feel manageable.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Shelley-Mae Mitchell
    Band 3Shelley-Mae Mitchell

    Shelley-Mae Mitchell

    Shelley-Mae Mitchell is based in Vancouver, where clients appreciate her adept advice on a range of employment issues, from workplace human rights to wrongful dismissals. She is also experienced in collective bargaining and applications to the labour board.

    • Shelley-Mae delivers outstanding client service with a level of sophistication and commercial awareness that is rare. I have complete confidence in her.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Shelley-Mae Mitchell is truly an exceptional lawyer. Her depth of knowledge, strategic mindset and ability to navigate complex matters with clarity and confidence consistently stand out.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Shelley-Mae always gives us excellent service and advice. She is well versed in our business and is able to advise appropriately.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
  • Band 3Steve M Winder
    Band 3Steve M Winder

    Steve M Winder

    Steve Winder is the managing partner of Borden Ladner Gervais's office in Vancouver and excels in employment litigation, most notably concerning wrongful dismissals. Furthermore, he is well respected for his strengths in non-contentious labour matters, including providing employment advice in the context of mergers and acquisitions.

  • Band 4Jennifer Fantini
    Band 4Jennifer Fantini

    Jennifer Fantini

    Jennifer Fantini is a highly regarded Vancouver-based lawyer who is qualified in both Ontario and British Columbia. She is notably skilled in handling termination disputes and collective agreements for a variety of national and international clients.

    • Jennifer is very responsive and knowledgeable on Canada’s Labour Code.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada

Ranked Individuals at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (3)

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