Rebecca (she/they) joined the firm as an associate in 2018, after articling and working in-house for a large union in British Columbia. Rebecca has represented clients at numerous mediations, and has appeared before labour arbitrators, the BC Labour Relations Board, the BC Human Rights Tribunal, the Canada Human Rights Tribunal, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, the BC Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court of Appeal. Rebecca also has experience intervening in matters at the BC Court of Appeal and responding in BC Supreme Court to last minute applications for injunctions against picketing and protesting.

Rebecca has particular interest in Charter-related matters, including workers’ ability to access their constitutional freedoms of association and of peaceful assembly, certification applications, and collective bargaining issues like employer unfair labour practices, strikes and picketing. Rebecca is also passionate about advocating for workers’ privacy and human rights, and in particular arguing against drug testing and discrimination. Rebecca is especially interested in fighting discrimination on the basis of disability and issues related to the rights of workers with different abilities and workers who use drugs to access the workplace. Rebecca has experience and avid interest in cases engaging questions about the constitutional separation of powers, the nature and role of administrative decision makers like tribunals and municipalities, and the standard of review in administrative law appeals.

Recognition and Awards

• University of Victoria, Law Foundation of British Columbia Public Interest Law Award