Matthew-Allard-Vancouver-Lawyer

Matthew Allard

Associate
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2018
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
Contact
Business +1 604 631 4779
Email [email protected]
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Overview

Matthew is a labour, employment, and human rights lawyer in Fasken’s Vancouver office, providing practical legal advice and solutions to a broad range of employers.

With a commitment to providing outstanding service, Matthew assists with resolving wrongful dismissal actions, collective agreement interpretation disputes, disciplinary matters, and human rights issues.

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Practices

Achievements

  • Recognized as an Associate to Watch in Employment and Labour in British Columbia, Chambers Canada 2026
Chambers & Partners Publication name with laurels Chambers Canada Recognized as an Associate to Watch in Employment and Labour in British Columbia Chambers Canada Guide covers lawyers and law firms practicing in all provinces and territories in Canada. Read more
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Experience

  • Trailine Trailer Parts Ltd. announces the sale of its company to Fleet Brake Parts & Services Limited., [Deal - A-1 Paul’s Trailer Repair Ltd.], Fleet Brake acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Trailine, pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement.
  • British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Edward Schrenk, [Case - Edward Schrenk - Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada], Fasken acted as counsel for Edward Schrenk before the Supreme Court of Canada in this precedent setting case. Fasken argued on behalf of Mr. Schrenk that human rights legislation is thoughtfully crafted to create a system in which the party in a relationship of control and dependence with the c...
Deal Advised A-1 Paul’s Trailer Repair Ltd. Trailine Trailer Parts Ltd. announces the sale of its company to Fleet Brake Parts & Services Limited. Fleet Brake acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Trailine, pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement. Read more
Case Represented Edward Schrenk - Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Edward Schrenk Fasken acted as counsel for Edward Schrenk before the Supreme Court of Canada in this precedent setting case. Fasken argued on behalf of Mr. Schrenk that human rights legislation is thoughtfully crafted to create a system in which the party in a relationship of control and dependence with the c... Read more

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of British Columbia
  • MSc, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine University of British Columbia
  • BSc, Human Kinetics University of British Columbia

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Law Society of British Columbia

Knowledge

  • Frustrating Frustration, 3/27/2024
  • Secret Recordings May Amount to Just Cause for Dismissal, 3/17/2022
  • BC Accessibility Legislation Now in Force, 6/21/2021
  • Ontario Decision: Important Reminder to Review and Update Termination Provisions, 6/3/2021
  • Mind Your Ps and Qs: Court Says Employer Cannot Rely on Termination Provision it Did Not Follow, 4/22/2021
  • Confidence in Quitting: Surrounding circumstances reveal intention, 3/4/2021
People walking in street with sun behind Frustrating Frustration Does an unpredictable event that temporarily eliminates an employer’s business amount to frustration of the employment contract?  The British Columbia Court of Appeal’s decision in Aldergrove Duty Free Shop Ltd. v. MacCallum, 2024 BCCA 28 says it does not. Background The employer, a small, famil... Read more
Secret Recordings May Amount to Just Cause for Dismissal Secret recordings at work may fundamentally damage the employment relationship, amounting to just cause for dismissal. Read more
two people at board meeting Bulletin BC Accessibility Legislation Now in Force Obligations for organizations under new accessibility legislation. Read more
People walking in street with sun behind Frustrating Frustration Does an unpredictable event that temporarily eliminates an employer’s business amount to frustration of the employment contract?  The British Columbia Court of Appeal’s decision in Aldergrove Duty Free Shop Ltd. v. MacCallum, 2024 BCCA 28 says it does not. Background The employer, a small, famil... Read more
Secret Recordings May Amount to Just Cause for Dismissal Secret recordings at work may fundamentally damage the employment relationship, amounting to just cause for dismissal. Read more
two people at board meeting Bulletin BC Accessibility Legislation Now in Force Obligations for organizations under new accessibility legislation. Read more
two people at board meeting Bulletin Ontario Decision: Important Reminder to Review and Update Termination Provisions A recent Ontario decision confirms that an invalid cause termination provision is not saved by adding the phrase “subject to the Employment Standards Act, 2000”. Read more
four people in discuss at meeting Bulletin Mind Your Ps and Qs: Court Says Employer Cannot Rely on Termination Provision it Did Not Follow Failure to comply with the employment contract may deprive the employer of the right to rely on its own termination provision Read more
four people in discuss at meeting Bulletin Confidence in Quitting: Surrounding circumstances reveal intention Surrounding circumstances and conduct can reveal employee’s clear intention to resign, absent a letter of resignation. Read more

Events

  • Blockbuster Annual Update on British Columbia Labour Employment Human Rights 2026, 6/3/2026
  • Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour Employment Human Rights 2025, 6/18/2025
  • Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, & Human Rights 2024, 6/13/2024
  • Worth the Paper They’re Written On?: Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Covenants in the Workplace, 4/17/2024
  • Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, Human Rights & Privacy Law 2023, 6/1/2023
  • Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, Human Rights & Privacy Law 2019, 10/17/2019
  • Fitness for Work: Accommodating Mental Illness, 11/21/2018
People walking in street with sun behind Hybrid Blockbuster Annual Update on British Columbia Labour Employment Human Rights 2026 Fasken’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights group is hosting our Blockbuster Annual Update on British Columbia Labour, Employment, & Human Rights 2026 on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. This complimentary half-day morning seminar offers a timely overview of key developments, emerging trends, and recent c... location location Vancouver, BC Fasken About the event
People walking in street with sun behind Hybrid Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour Employment Human Rights 2025 Fasken’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights group invites you to attend their Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, & Human Rights 2025 on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. location location Vancouver, BC Fasken About the event
People walking in street with sun behind Hybrid Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, & Human Rights 2024 Fasken’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights group invites you to attend their Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, & Human Rights 2024 on Thursday, June 13, 2024. location location Vancouver, BC Fasken About the event
People walking in street with sun behind Hybrid Blockbuster Annual Update on British Columbia Labour Employment Human Rights 2026 Fasken’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights group is hosting our Blockbuster Annual Update on British Columbia Labour, Employment, & Human Rights 2026 on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. This complimentary half-day morning seminar offers a timely overview of key developments, emerging trends, and recent c... location location Vancouver, BC Fasken About the event
People walking in street with sun behind Hybrid Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour Employment Human Rights 2025 Fasken’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights group invites you to attend their Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, & Human Rights 2025 on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. location location Vancouver, BC Fasken About the event
People walking in street with sun behind Hybrid Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, & Human Rights 2024 Fasken’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights group invites you to attend their Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, & Human Rights 2024 on Thursday, June 13, 2024. location location Vancouver, BC Fasken About the event
People walking in street with sun behind Webinar | Webinar Series Worth the Paper They’re Written On?: Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Covenants in the Workplace Join us as we explore that issue in this informative webinar on non-competition and non-solicitation covenants in the workplace. About the event
People gathering for business event Webinar | In-Person Seminar Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, Human Rights & Privacy Law 2023 Fasken’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights and Privacy and Cybersecurity groups invite you to attend their Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, Human Rights & Privacy Law 2023 on Thursday, June 1, 2023. location location Vancouver, BC Fasken About the event
In-Person Seminar Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, Human Rights & Privacy Law 2019 You will not want to miss this complimentary half-day morning seminar that will update you on recent trends, issues and case law related to employment, labour, human rights and privacy law. Guests will receive up-to-the-minute information that will be equally valuable to both line management and ... location location Vancouver, BC Fairmont Waterfront Hotel About the event

News

  • HR Reporter quotes Matthew Allard in an article on frustrated employment contract arguments, 4/15/2024
  • Business in Vancouver mentions Matthew Allard, Harshi Mann and Sarah Martin in an article about their joining the Firm, 9/18/2018
MediaCoverage-1 Media Coverage HR Reporter quotes Matthew Allard in an article on frustrated employment contract arguments “B.C. Court of Appeal upholds decision on frustrated employment contracts” by Stacy Thomas, HR Reporter Read more
MediaCoverage-1 Media Coverage Business in Vancouver mentions Matthew Allard, Harshi Mann and Sarah Martin in an article about their joining the Firm “For the record, September 18, 2018” by Business in Vancouver Read more
MediaCoverage-1 Media Coverage HR Reporter quotes Matthew Allard in an article on frustrated employment contract arguments “B.C. Court of Appeal upholds decision on frustrated employment contracts” by Stacy Thomas, HR Reporter Read more
MediaCoverage-1 Media Coverage Business in Vancouver mentions Matthew Allard, Harshi Mann and Sarah Martin in an article about their joining the Firm “For the record, September 18, 2018” by Business in Vancouver Read more

Publications

  • Judicial Review Update 2019, 11/14/2019
  • What Is New in Releases and Covenants Not to Sue Recent Developments and Legal and Practical Considerations, 5/2/2019
  • Judicial Review Update 2018, 11/29/2018
  • Judicial Review Update 2016, 11/24/2016
Report, Co-Author Judicial Review Update 2019 Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
Report, Co-Author What Is New in Releases and Covenants Not to Sue Recent Developments and Legal and Practical Considerations Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
Report, Co-Author Judicial Review Update 2018 Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia

Speaking Engagements

  • Remote Work and Legal Tax and Immigration Considerations, 6/18/2021
  • What Is New in Releases and Covenants Not to Sue Recent Developments and Legal and Practical Considerations, 5/2/2019
Remote Work and Legal Tax and Immigration Considerations TAP Network location location Vancouver Read more
Speaker What Is New in Releases and Covenants Not to Sue Recent Developments and Legal and Practical Considerations Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia 2019 Employment Law Conference location location Vancouver, BC