Kevin P. O'Neill

Kevin has practiced Labour, Employment and Human Rights Law at the firm since 1977. Throughout, his practice has been exclusively concerned with labour relations, human rights and employment and includes the representation of management clients before both the Canada and BC Labour Boards. Kevin also acts as counsel at arbitrations, Human Rights Tribunal hearings and in all levels of Court in British Columbia. He also provides training and seminars to clients to educate them as to their rights and responsibilities. Over the years, Kevin has been ranked in Lexpert as a top labour and employment lawyer, and in the Best Lawyers in Canada.  He is a past National Chair and is currently Regional Chair of the Labour, Employment & Human Rights Group.

Kevin is a frequent lecturer for a number of associations including: the Human Resources Management Association of British Columbia; the Labour Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association of BC Branch; and the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia.

Selected Experience

• Alcan –and- CAW-Canada (Charbonneau Grievance), [2005] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 226 (Hope) (QL)
• Certain Employees of White Spot and White Spot -and- CAW-Canada, Local 3000, BCLRB No. B336/2001 and CAW-Canada, Local 3000 v. British Columbia (Labour Relations Board), 2002 B.C.S.C. 769

News

• Best Lawyers in Canada: Over 100 Fasken Martineau lawyers again listed among the best
• Kevin O'Neill is quoted in the Vancouver Sun about the need for employers to have rules and policies about the use of workplace devices

Publications

• The HR Space: A New Twist on Director's Liability for Unpaid Wages in a Unionized Environment
• Employment Law Annual Review of Law and Practice

Presentations

• Labour, Employment and Human Rights Annual Update 2011
• Labour, Employment and Human Rights 2010 Seminar

Membership/Affiliations

• Labour Law and Employment Law Sections, Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
• Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE)
• BC Human Resources Management Association

Community Involvement

• Former Member and President, Family Services of the North Shore Society (1995-2005)
• Former President and Director, Family Services of the North Shore Foundation (2001-2007)
• Former Member, Finance and Human Resources Committee, Science World (1989-1998)
• Former Member, Board of Governors, Science World (1995-1998)
• Patron, Science World
• Former Member, Board of Governors, Collingwood School (2001-2004)

Honours and Awards

• Best Lawyers in Canada, Labour and Employment (2009-2012)