Geoffrey Litherland

Practice Areas

Employment and Labour Law

Civil Litigation

Benefits Law

Human Rights Law

Career

Geoff has practised in the areas of workplace law and litigation for approximately 30 years. Geoff has built his practice by offering strategic, straightforward and practical advice to his clients, with a strong focus on responsiveness and service. He represents both private and public sector employers in a wide variety of industries.

Geoff has appeared on appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the BC Court of Appeal. He acts for employers in wrongful dismissal actions, debt actions, injunction applications, long-term disability cases, and other court matters. He also represents employers in collective bargaining, arbitration and human rights hearings, labour relations board proceedings, and before other administrative tribunals.

From 2009 to 2014, Geoff was our firm’s Managing Partner and was a member of our firm’s Management Committee for 12 years. He has also sat on boards of directors of not-for-profit organizations.

Professional Memberships

Director (and Past President), Hollyburn Country Club, 2013 – 2019

Member, Employment Law and Labour Law sections, Canadian Bar Association, BC branch

Former Managing Partner, Harris & Company, 2009 – 2014

Former Director, The Georgians (Alumni of St. George’s School), 2011 – 2015

Publications

“Shop Talk: Defamation And Communications Issues In The Workplace”, The Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, November 2014

“Great Canadian Railtour Company vs. Teamsters Local Union 31, 2012 BCCA 238”, (counsel comment contributor), Take Five, OnPoint Legal Research, July 2012

“An Employer’s Guide To Dismissal: A National Resource For Human Resource Personnel”, (co-author), Canada Law Book, second edition, 2007