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Practice Expertise
- Business Immigration
- Employment and Labor
- Labor Law
- Labor Relations
Areas of Practice
- Business Immigration
- Employment and Labor
- Labor Law
- Labor Relations
- Litigation
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Privacy & Freedom of Information View More
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WSG Leadership
- WSG Coronavirus Task Force Group - Member
Profile
Deborah practises labour and employment law, advising clients on a range of matters including wrongful dismissal, employment standards, business immigration, labour relations, and human rights issues.
Deborah attended law school following a career in human resources. She worked in labour relations in the public sector followed by experience as an employee relations manager in the financial industry.
Deborah works with clients in a wide range of sectors including mining, retail, hospitality, health care, government and non-profit.
Deborah attended law school following a career in human resources. She worked in labour relations in the public sector followed by experience as an employee relations manager in the financial industry.
Deborah works with clients in a wide range of sectors including mining, retail, hospitality, health care, government and non-profit.
Bar Admissions
British Columbia (2007)
Northwest Territories (2014)
Education
University of Victoria (LL.B)
University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Commerce)
Areas of Practice
- Business Immigration
- Employment and Labor
- Labor Law
- Labor Relations
- Litigation
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Privacy & Freedom of Information
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Provides advice on employment matters, such as wrongful dismissal, employment standards, salary and benefits administration, and human rights
Provides advice on labour relations matters, such as collective agreement interpretation, progressive discipline and grievance resolution, and appears at arbitrations and labour relations board hearings
Conducts harassment investigations and makes recommendations for resolution of harassment complaints
Maintains a business immigration practice assisting employers with bringing foreign workers into Canada and assists workers with applications to become permanent residents
Professional Associations
Canadian Bar Association, Member
BC Human Resources Management Association, Member
Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute, Member
Community Activities
*Board of Directors of Simon Fraser University Childcare Society (2013 - present)
Seminars/ Presentation
"Human Rights and Privacy Update", Lawson Lundell Labour & Employment Law Seminar (June 6, 2013), Speaker
"Labour Relations Update for Unionized Employers", Lawson Lundell Labour & Employment Law Seminar (May 31, 2012), Speaker
Provides advice on employment matters, such as wrongful dismissal, employment standards, salary and benefits administration, and human rights
Provides advice on labour relations matters, such as collective agreement interpretation, progressive discipline and grievance resolution, and appears at arbitrations and labour relations board hearings
Conducts harassment investigations and makes recommendations for resolution of harassment complaints
Maintains a business immigration practice assisting employers with bringing foreign workers into Canada and assists workers with applications to become permanent residents
Professional Associations
Canadian Bar Association, Member
BC Human Resources Management Association, Member
Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute, Member
Community Activities
*Board of Directors of Simon Fraser University Childcare Society (2013 - present)
Seminars/ Presentation
"Human Rights and Privacy Update", Lawson Lundell Labour & Employment Law Seminar (June 6, 2013), Speaker
"Labour Relations Update for Unionized Employers", Lawson Lundell Labour & Employment Law Seminar (May 31, 2012), Speaker
Articles
More Legislated Changes for Federally Regulated Employers
By Deborah Cushing |August 2021What is the Test for Establishing Discrimination on the Basis of Family Status?
By Deborah Cushing, Jennie Buchanan |June 2021Is Refusal to Wear a Mask the Basis for a Human Rights Complaint?
By Deborah Cushing, Alex Corley |April 2021
Labour and Employment Law Bulletin: Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program Announced (June 2014)
Supreme Court of Canada Declares Alberta Privacy Legislation Invalid (November 15, 2013), Author
What you need to know about changes to Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker program (October 29, 2013), Author
Labour & Employment Law Bulletin: Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (August 2, 2013), Author
Labour & Employment Bulletin (October 9, 2012), Co-Author
Employees who Resign Retain Rights to Sue for Wrongful Dismissal (February 13, 2012), Author
Labour & Employment Law Bulletin (November 8, 2011), Co-Author
“Negligent Infliction of Mental Suffering in the Employment Context†(July 2010)
“Labour and Employment Law Bulletin: British Columbia Bans Use of Electronic Devices While Driving†(December 2009)
“Labour and Employment Law Update: A Cautionary Tale about Temporary Layoffs†(October 2009)
“Changes to the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) Program†(2009)
Art in Dispute at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, International Journal of Cultural Property, Vol. 15 No. 3 (2008)
Blogs
Labour & Employment Law Blog
Lawson Lundell's Labour and Employment Law Blog provides updates on the most recent legal developments impacting the Canadian workplace and offers practical tips for employers. We cover a range of topics, including labour relations, employment law, collective bargaining, human rights, employment standards, employment equity, workers' compensation, business immigration, privacy, occupational health and safety and pensions and employee benefits.
Pensions and Employee Benefits Law Blog
Lawson Lundell's Pension and Employee Benefits Law Blog provides updates on the most recent legal developments impacting pension and employee benefit plans. We cover a range of topics, including recent case law and changes to relevant provincial and federal legislation.
Privacy & Data Management Blog
This blog is authored by members of the Privacy & Data Management Department. We follow new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. We follow emerging issues, legal developments, and new technology as they impact privacy and data management. We will focus on how organizations can protect, manage and innovate with information considering the various risks, regulatory and governance requirements.
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