British Columbia directory

Employment & Labour Law Firms in Capital Regional District, British Columbia

24 law firms.

What does an employment lawyer in Greater Victoria do?

An employment lawyer helps workers and employers with the legal side of the workplace: wrongful dismissal, severance, unpaid wages, harassment, and human rights complaints. Most employees in Victoria, Saanich, and the wider Capital Region are covered by the BC Employment Standards Act, which the Employment Standards Branch administers and which sets the floor for wages, overtime, and termination pay. When a dispute can't be settled, a larger wrongful-dismissal claim is filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, which sits at the Victoria Law Courts on 850 Burdett Avenue.

Much of this work never reaches a courtroom. Lawyers review termination packages, negotiate exits, and advise on contract terms before anyone signs. If you've just been let go, getting advice early usually matters most.

Does provincial or federal law cover your job?

It depends on the employer. Most private workplaces across Greater Victoria, from a Langford retailer to an Oak Bay clinic, fall under provincial employment standards. Some sectors are federally regulated instead, and those workers follow the Canada Labour Code: banks, telecommunications and broadcasting, and interprovincial transport such as trucking, rail, and air travel. The two systems set different rules for notice, leaves, and complaints, so a lawyer's first question is who your employer is and what it does.

Victoria's economy leans heavily on the provincial public sector, and many of those roles are unionized. If you belong to a union, a grievance under your collective agreement, rather than an individual lawsuit, is usually the route.

What deadlines apply to a workplace claim?

Deadlines are strict, and they vary by the type of claim. A human rights complaint, say discrimination or harassment based on a protected ground, goes to the BC Human Rights Tribunal and carries a one-year filing limit from the date of the conduct. Miss it and the Tribunal can refuse the complaint.

Wrongful-dismissal claims work differently. The Employment Standards Act sets minimum termination pay, but a court can award common-law reasonable notice that runs well beyond those minimums, based on your age, length of service, and role. That's why many dismissed employees in Sidney or Central Saanich get advice before accepting a first offer. A short severance cheque can undersell a longer entitlement.

How do you choose an employment law firm in Greater Victoria?

Look for a firm that handles your side of the table, whether you're an employee facing a dismissal or an employer managing a departure, and that works your kind of claim. Ask who'll handle your matter day to day, how they charge, and whether they're comfortable in the Supreme Court of BC if a negotiated exit falls through. Firms sit across Victoria and the surrounding communities, so there's usually one within reach.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of British Columbia directory. Browse the employment & labour law firms in Greater Victoria below.

Ashmead Law

3 lawyers

Ashmead Law is a litigation boutique in Victoria, BC handling corporate and commercial disputes, environmental and administrative law, real estate and commercial leasing, and employment matters. Founded by Ryan Ashmea…

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Atkins & Company

1 lawyer · Est. 1990

Atkins & Company is a Victoria, BC firm established in 1990 as the first law firm in Western Canada to exclusively practise entertainment law. It advises writers, directors, performers, and producers in the film, tele…

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Considine & Company is a law firm in Victoria, British Columbia, led by Christopher Considine, KC, who has practised law for more than 40 years. The firm handles personal injury, criminal law, employment law, and medi…

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Cook Roberts LLP

14 lawyers · Est. 1970

Cook Roberts LLP is a Victoria, BC law firm founded in 1970 by Ron Cook and Art Roberts, which merged with the Victoria firm Alexander Greene in 2002. It offers services across business, employment, real estate, civil…

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ERA Law

3 lawyers

ERA Law is a general-practice law firm based in Langford, BC, serving the West Shore and Greater Victoria region. Its lawyers handle wills and estates, corporate and commercial matters, real estate conveyancing, and e…

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Farris LLP

98 lawyers · Est. 1903

Farris LLP is a full-service law firm founded in 1903, with offices in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, and Surrey, British Columbia. The firm advises on more than 50 practice areas and industries, including corporate an…

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Kent Employment Law

12 lawyers · Est. 2002

Kent Employment Law is a Vancouver-based employment and labour law firm founded by Simon Kent in 2002, with lawyers also based in Victoria, Kelowna and Surrey. The firm represents both employers and employees across B…

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The Law Office of Sarah L. Klinger is a solo law practice serving Victoria and Langford, BC. Sarah focuses on employment law, estate litigation, and personal injury claims, and she aims to help clients understand thei…

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MacIsaac & Company

9 lawyers · Est. 1949

MacIsaac & Company is a Vancouver Island law firm with offices in Victoria, Duncan, Courtenay, and the Yukon, plus associated firms across BC and Alberta. It is the successor of Harrison, MacIsaac & Co., established i…

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Manhas Mar, Lawyers is a general practice law firm in Victoria, BC, serving local and international clients. The two-lawyer firm handles wills and estates, real estate, personal injury, construction law and liens, cor…

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McConnan Bion O'Connor & Peterson (McBOP) is a full-service law firm founded in Victoria, BC in 1975 by Patrick Bion and Bruce McConnan, joined by Michael O'Connor and Alan Peterson in 1976, taking its current name in…

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Merchant Law Group LLP is a national Canadian law firm with offices in more than 15 cities across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. It practises personal injury, family law, crimi…

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Miller Titerle + Co.

31 lawyers · Est. 2009

Miller Titerle + Co. (MT+Co.) is a law firm headquartered in Vancouver with offices in Victoria, Kelowna, and Toronto. Founded in 2009 by Rob Miller and Jim Titerle, it serves Indigenous organizations and forward-thin…

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Mulroney Siver Law

5 lawyers · Est. 1992

Mulroney Siver Law, branded 'Your Law Partner,' is a Victoria, BC firm handling a broad range of complex civil matters, including wills, estates and trusts litigation, employment and human rights disputes, tax litigat…

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Nanuq Law

2 lawyers

Nanuq Law is a boutique law firm based in Victoria, BC, founded by principal lawyer Marlisa Martin, a member of the BC Bar since 2011. The firm focuses on personal injury, employment law, and estate litigation, with r…

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Pearlman Lindholm

28 lawyers · Est. 1954

Pearlman Lindholm is a full-service law firm founded in Victoria, BC in 1954 by Edwin Pearlman and Louis Lindholm. It has grown to more than 30 lawyers and paralegals across two offices, in Victoria's Shoal Point and …

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Sequoia Legal LLP

7 lawyers · Est. 2024

Sequoia Legal LLP is a Victoria, BC firm founded in 2024, successor to Devlin Gailus and DGW Law Corporation, dedicated to championing the rights and interests of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities across Can…

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Sheikh Law

1 lawyer

Sheikh Law, operating as Umar Sheikh Personal Law Corporation, is a general practice law firm serving British Columbia and Alberta. It focuses on personal injury, family law, medical malpractice and labour and employm…

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Shelley Quinte

1 lawyer

Shelley Quinte is a management-side labour, employment and human rights lawyer based in Victoria, BC, practicing in association with Pearlman Lindholm. She represents federal and provincial employers before arbitrator…

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Stevenson Luchies & Legh is a Victoria, BC law firm with additional offices in Nanaimo and Sooke. It describes more than 38 years of combined experience across estate litigation, small claims, personal injury, employm…

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The Genesis Law Group

1 lawyer · Est. 2004

The Genesis Law Group is a small law firm in Victoria, BC, led by lawyer Jacqueline Horton, who's practised for more than 25 years. Operating from a heritage building since December 2004, the firm focuses on wills and…

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Velletta Pedersen Christie

13 lawyers · Est. 1982

Velletta Pedersen Christie is a Victoria, BC law firm founded in 1982, with lawyers covering business and corporate law, litigation, personal injury, family law, immigration, wills and estates, employment law, and ent…

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Victory Square Law Office LLP

14 lawyers · Est. 1990

Victory Square Law Office LLP (VSLO) is a union-side labour and employment law firm with offices in Vancouver and Victoria. Continuing from its predecessor Baigent, Jackson, Blair, it has operated as Victory Square La…

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Westshore Law

2 lawyers

Westshore Law is a Victoria, BC firm led by principal lawyer Charlene Cleary, serving the western communities and the wider Greater Victoria area. It practises mediation, employment law and workplace investigations, a…

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