Brandon is a partner at Roper Greyell where he practises in all areas of labour, employment and human rights law in the workplace.
Brandon uses his technical knowledge of workplace law and general labour law to find the best strategies for his clients. Clients enjoy working with Brandon for his ability to present all the options and evaluate them with a reasoned approach. He has represented employers in workplace arbitrations, collective agreement disputes and human rights grievances.
Brandon excels in quickly evaluating different perspectives and delivering creative solutions
Brandon’s unique past job experiences allow him to think holistically about the challenges that many employers and employees face. The combination of Brandon’s past experience as a labourer in a lumber mill and his years as a workplace lawyer, means Brandon excels in quickly evaluating different perspectives and delivering creative solutions. This broad outlook serves him well when drafting employment agreements and workplace policies and during grievance arbitrations.
Often sharing his expertise, Brandon also writes for publications such as Canadian HR Reporter, Business in Vancouver and The Lawyers’ Daily on topics related to labour, employment and human rights law.
Brandon spends the hockey and baseball seasons cheering on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays. In between games, he (semi-successfully) runs marathons and works on improving his limited snowboarding and golfing skills.
Education
B.A. (Hons), Political Science, University of Victoria
LL.B., Dalhousie University
Year of call
British Columbia, 2012
Northwest Territories, 2019
Publications
Modern Family (Status): Court of Appeal Clarifies Test for Family Status Discrimination in B.C.
Arbitration Decision Confirms that Seniority Rights are Contractual, not Inherent
Employer Obligations on General Voting Day: 2020 Provincial General Election
COVID-19 Update – March 27, 2020
COVID-19 Update – March 26, 2020 – Federal Bulletin
COVID-19 Update – March 25, 2020
COVID-19 Update – March 24, 2020
COVID-19 Update – March 19, 2020
Employer Obligations on Election Day
An Employer’s Duty to Provide a Discrimination-Free Workplace
Termination for Failure to Comply with Attendance Policy Not Discriminatory
The Significant (and Avoidable) Costs of a Poorly Run Workplace Investigation
Nobody Cares About Your (Unilateral) Life Plans: Lessons From the Great White North
Refusal of Work Not For Safety Reasons: Discharge For Just and Reasonable Cause Upheld
Employee’s Damages Owed to Former Employer Significantly Reduced
Reducing Exposure to Aggravated Damages: Lessons from Dhatt v. Kal Tire Ltd.
The Duty to Accommodate Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
The Importance of Conducting Fair Workplace Investigations
Employee Reinstated Despite “Ongoing Pattern of Disrespect” for Employer’s COVID-19 Safety Protocols
COVID-19 Update – Applications Open for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
COVID-19 Update – Federal Government Announces Measures to Assist Employers Impacted by COVID-19
COVID-19 Update – COVID-19 Leave of Absence Now Included in the Canada Labour Code
COVID-19 Update – Introduction of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
COVID-19 Update – Amendments to the B.C. Employment Standards Act
COVID-19 Update – Introduction of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Membership / Affiliations
Canadian Bar Association
Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon (CPHR)
Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE)
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