Mike Weiler has more than 35 years experience in the ever evolving world of employment, labour and human rights law. And experience in this area is critical to protect our clients—this is where law is not just a science but most often an art. Judgment is critical for our clients and that is what we bring to the table based on our years of experience. This means first and foremost knowing the law—keeping updated and current. Experience also means knowing the players in the game and their processes—the LRB, the Employment Standards branch, WorkSafeBC, the courts etc. It means not only seeing the immediate problem and potential solutions but also being aware where actions taken now might lead.

Mike often counsels “When you throw a rock in the pond you cannot simply look at the splash zone—you must anticipate and consider the ripples.” It is important to not only help you out of the problems you now face but help you anticipate and respond to the problems you will encounter.

Experience means your lawyer appears regularly before arbitrators, the B.C. Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, the B.C. and federal Employment Standards Branch and Tribunals, the federal and provincial Human Rights Tribunals and commissions, WorkSafeBC and the WCAT as well as appearing before the BC Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.