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Provided by Katy Allen
Labour, Employment & Human Rights; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Occupational Health and Safety
Katy Allen is a partner in the Labour, Employment, and Human Rights Group in Vancouver. Known for her practical and results-oriented approach, Katy focuses on providing tailored, strategic advice that addresses the specific business needs of each client. She advises and represents employers across a wide range of industries and across a wide range of matters, including labour relations, employment standards, human rights, wrongful dismissal, and workplace investigations. Katy regularly works closely with our corporate lawyers to offer comprehensive support on labour and employment issues arising from business transactions.
With significant experience handling trials and hearings at all levels, Katy has successfully represented clients before the Labour Relations Board, Employment Standards Branch and Tribunal, Human Rights Tribunal, Provincial Court, Supreme Court, and Court of Appeal. She is skilled in navigating labour board hearings and labour arbitrations, where her advocacy style has delivered favorable outcomes for her clients. Katy’s practice also includes interpreting and negotiating collective agreements, addressing post-employment competition, and providing counsel on sensitive workplace issues. She works proactively with employers to resolve issues before they escalate to litigation, including offering strategic guidance during investigations into workplace misconduct, such as harassment investigations.
Outside of her practice, Katy is the Chair of the Board for the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, an organization that provides shelter, advocacy, and support to women in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. Katy is also an active member of the Allard Law Alumni Association and sits on Lawson’s student recruiting committee. After law school, she clerked for six judges of the BC Supreme Court.
Canadian Bar Association, Member
Law Society of British Columbia, Member
Provided by Chambers
Katy Allen is an increasingly prominent Vancouver-based lawyer, who often assists with high-profile workplace investigations. She also excels at handling labour and employment aspects of M&A transactions.
Provided by Chambers
Katy is excellent to work with and her level of professionalism and knowledge is appreciated.
As a client, I have significant trust in and respect for Katy Allen. She has always provided us with excellent legal counsel, in a prompt, concise, efficient and well-thought through manner.
Katy is very knowledgeable and has guided us through some complex employee matters. She gives us options and the opportunity to ask questions and choose the right path to proceed.
Katy has assisted us in some challenging member related issues and the experience has been excellent. She is capable and explains things in a very understandable way.
Katy is excellent to work with and her level of professionalism and knowledge is appreciated.
As a client, I have significant trust in and respect for Katy Allen. She has always provided us with excellent legal counsel, in a prompt, concise, efficient and well-thought through manner.
Katy is very knowledgeable and has guided us through some complex employee matters. She gives us options and the opportunity to ask questions and choose the right path to proceed.
Katy has assisted us in some challenging member related issues and the experience has been excellent. She is capable and explains things in a very understandable way.