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J. Geoffrey Howard
Partner • Vancouver
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J. Geoffrey Howard
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Geoffrey Howard is a partner in Gowlings' Vancouver office specializing in the areas of employment and labour law, and civil litigation. He is the leader of the Employment and Labour Group for the Vancouver office.
Geoffrey has extensive experience in representing both employers and employees in all aspects of the employment relationship including employment disputes in the courts and tribunals. He provides employment advice in connection with mergers and acquisitions, including executive employment and severance agreements. Geoffrey also advises on employment agreements, employment standards, termination of employment and human rights issues.
Geoffrey's litigation experience also involves a wide spectrum of corporate/commercial matters, such as construction, product liability, debtor/creditor and shareholders litigation. In his work for clients, he strives to combine regular client communication and follow-up with a proactive, cost-effective and creative approach to resolving employment problems and the litigation process.
Geoffrey practises in both official languages.  Geoffrey is a prolific writer and speaker on employment law topics. He has written for the Financial Post and writes a regular column for Business in Vancouver, as well as writing frequently for a host of professional and industry association publications. He presents several seminars annually through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C., has lectured at Simon Fraser University and has addressed human resource managers in a variety of settings.
- "Rough Justice or Injustice", Vancouver Sun Op Ed Section, July 29, 2011.
- "Employment Law for Start-Ups", Canadian Industrial Research Assistance Program ("IRAP"), December, 2010.
- "Severance and Law of Dismissal", BC Human Rights Management Association, March, 2010.
- "There's More at Issue Here Than Sexual Orientation", Vancouver Sun Op Ed Section, May 12, 2010.
- Employment Law Column: Business in Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada, 2003 – present.
- Presentation of 4- 5 Employment and Privacy Law Seminars annually through the Institute of Chartered Accountants, B.C. Continuing Education Programme, 1995 – present.
- “The End of Mandatory Retirement”, BC Human Resources Management Association, October, 2007.
- Panelist on Equal Treatment of Women under the laws of Europe and Canada, American Bar Association, Labour and Employment Section, AGM, Honolulu, August 2006.
- “Wallace Damages Update”, Continuing Legal Education BC, Employment Law Conference, April 2005.
- “Going Global”, Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM), Washington State 2005 Annual Conference, Bellevue, Washington.
- Critical Update on Privacy Compliance in the Workplace”, Canadian Institute, Vancouver, February 24, 2004.
- “Wallace Update: Damages for Bad Faith Dismissal in Canadian Courts of Appeal”, The Advocate, May 2004 (Lead Author).
- Seminar on New Privacy Legislation Presentation on Impact in Workplace, Vancouver, October 2003.
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