Band 5
Provided by Andrew Schafer
Andrew Schafer is the Vancouver local chair of our employment and labour group. He advises clients on a variety of labour and employment matters, including labour relations, human rights, workers' compensation, wrongful dismissals, unjust dismissals, employment standards, and compensation issues.
He prepares various labour and employment agreements such as employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, return to work agreements, and workplace policies. Andrew assists clients with corporate transaction by providing labour and employment advice relating to due diligence, transactional drafting and labour and employment matters related to those transactions. In addition, and as part of his broader labour and employment practice, he advises on pension and benefits matters, including pension matters relating to plan design, plan amendments, plan mergers, regulatory compliance, and pension issues concerning corporate transactions.
Provided by Chambers
Andrew Schafer is partner and local chair of Norton Rose Fulbright's employment and labour group in Vancouver. He capably advises on a wide range of labour and employment issues, including litigation, as well as expertise on pensions.
Provided by Chambers
Andrew is clearly an expert in employment law and a very strong advocate.
Andrew Schafer is excellent, he is my go-to for tricky situations and gives clear and actionable advice.
We enjoy working with Andrew, he is knowledgeable, pragmatic and keen to assist us in meeting our goals.
He is always available to support and provides guidance in a succinct and timely manner.
Andrew provides trusted and sound advice.
Andrew is clearly an expert in employment law and a very strong advocate.
Andrew Schafer is excellent, he is my go-to for tricky situations and gives clear and actionable advice.
We enjoy working with Andrew, he is knowledgeable, pragmatic and keen to assist us in meeting our goals.
He is always available to support and provides guidance in a succinct and timely manner.
Andrew provides trusted and sound advice.