Koskie Glavin Gordon is pleased to welcome to the firm Associate Lawyer, Shirin Kiamanesh
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Koskie Glavin Gordon Welcomes New Counsel
Koskie Glavin Gordon is very pleased to announce that Leo McGrady Q.C., principal of McGrady & Company, will be joining Koskie Glavin Gordon as counsel effective Monday, April 2, 2018. As one of the senior members of the labour bar, Leo brings decades of experience as a labour and human rights practitioner representing trade unions …
— Read MoreJudge certifies class action against Mac’s Convenience Stores and Overseas Immigration
On September 18, 2017, Justice Silverman of the BC Supreme Court released his decision finding that the action against Mac’s Convenience Stores and three recruitment companies has been certified to proceed as a class action. The Court decided that the claims of all people in the class were common and that the class action was …
— Read MoreClass action against Mac’s Convenience Store and Overseas Immigration Consulting
Four foreign workers have started a class action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against Mac’s Convenience Stores, Overseas Immigration Services Inc., Overseas Career and Consulting Services Ltd. and Trident Immigration Services Ltd. (together, “the Defendants”). The class action alleges
— Read MoreMurphy Fries to present at Lancaster House Audio Conference
Partner Murphy Fries will be a speaker at the Lancaster House Audio Conference, “Putting the Stress on Dress: Trendsetting Cases on Dress and Appearance Policies”. The Audio Conference takes place on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 9:30am PDT. Registration is available on Lancaster House’s website: Putting the Stress on Dress
— Read MoreKoskie Glavin Gordon Welcomes New Partner
Koskie Glavin Gordon is delighted to announce that Murphy Fries has joined the partnership, effective January 1, 2016. As a valued member of our team since 2007, Murphy has a wealth of experience representing unions and workers in a wide range of workplace disputes. She regularly appears before labour arbitrators and the B.C. Labour Relations …
— Read MoreAssociate Kirby Smith joins Koskie Glavin Gordon team.
Koskie Glavin Gordon is pleased to welcome Kirby Smith as an associate specializing in labour and human rights law to the firm. Kirby brings a diverse background to the firm. While studying law at McGill University, she clerked for the Superior Court of Québec in Montreal. She completed her articles for the BC Government and …
— Read MoreKoskie Glavin Gordon is pleased to welcome associate Robert Logue.
Koskie Glavin Gordon is pleased to welcome Robert Logue as an associate specializing in labour and human rights law to the firm. Robert fostered an interest in labour and human rights law during his studies at the University of Victoria. He completed four co-op work terms, which allowed him to gain international experience. By participating …
— Read MoreKoskie Glavin Gordon representing West Coast LEAF at the BC Court of Appeal
Koskie Glavin Gordon is partnering with other organizations to intervene in an important case about systemic discrimination at the B.C. Court of Appeal. The case is VANDU v. Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, which was brought on behalf of a group of street homeless people in downtown Vancouver who were forcibly removed from Vancouver’s public …
— Read MoreAnthony Glavin presenting “Arbitration: To Go or Not to Go” at CLC’s Winter School 2016
Anthony Glavin will be presenting the course “Arbitration: To Go or Not to Go” at the Canadian Labour Congress’ Winter School. The course will be held February 1-5, 2016 at Harrison Hot Springs.
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