Norman K. Trerise

Norm Trerise is a senior litigator in our labour and employment group. He regularly appears in court and before administrative tribunals with regard to a wide range of matters including wrongful dismissal actions, Labour Relations Board applications and grievances heard before arbitration boards. Norm also provides advice regarding collective agreement administration.

Norm is a member of our Privacy and Information Protection Practice Group and has abundant experience with Freedom of Information matters as well as private sector privacy law. As Lead Counsel, Norm prevailed on behalf of our client in Eastmond v. Canadian Pacific Railway, 2004 FC 852, cited by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as a ''germinal decision'' of Canadian privacy jurisprudence.

Norm practices extensively in the area of Occupational Health and Safety and appears before the Worker's Compensation Board on behalf of his clients. He represents clients before the provincial court and at inquests on Occupational Health and Safety related matters. LEXPERT has recognized Norm as a significant practitioner in occupational health and safety matters.

Selected Experience

• Eastmond v. Canadian Pacific Railway, 2004 FC 852
• Abbotsford hospital public-private partnership

News

• Privacy law and Compliance

Publications

• Additional decisions of the Federal Privacy Commissioner on video surveillance
• Federal Court's recent decision regarding video surveillance and the request by the BC Privacy Commissioner for submissions regarding outsourcing to U.S.-linked service providers

Presentations

• Bullying, Violence and Criminal Negligence in the Workplace
• Violence and Criminal Negligence in the Workplace

Membership/Affiliations

• Former Treasurer, Workers' Compensation Section, Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
• Labour; Employment; and Privacy Sections, Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
• Human Resources Management Association of British Columbia
  

Community Involvement

• Occupational Health and Safety Committee of the British Columbia Business Council Member

Honours and Awards

• Canada's Track Team; 1968 Summer Olympic Games, 1969 Pan Pacific Games, 1970 Commonwealth Games
• Former Canadian Record Holder: 1500 Metres
• Recognized by LEXPERT as a significant practitioner in Occupational Health and Safety matters.