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Stephanie D. Gutierrez, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights

Stephanie D. Gutierrez *

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2009
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Stephanie Gutierrez has an active labour and human rights law practice in Vancouver. She represents unionized and non-unionized employers in a wide range of matters and disputes. Companies value Stephanie’s practical, client-centric and strategic advice.

Stephanie has significant expertise in labour relations, and regularly acts for employers before the Labour Relations Board, Human Rights Tribunal, and labour arbitrators in wrongful dismissal actions, collective agreement interpretation disputes, discipline/termination matters, and issues arising from labour disputes.

Stephanie is highly sought after by employers for her expertise on hiring and termination, disciplinary matters, and workplace policies, employment agreements, post-employment competition, and bullying/harassment investigations.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Employee Benefits Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Workplace Human Rights (Employer) in 2022 and 2024-2026, Lexpert 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in Labour and Employment Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized as Up and Coming in Employment & Labour in British Columbia, Chambers Canada 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Employment Law , Lexpert 2020 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Labour Relations in 2020, 2022 and 2024-2025, Lexpert 2020 to 2025
  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (formerly known as Acritas Star™ lawyer), Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2020 to 2022
  • Part of Fasken team named "2016 Employment Law Firm of the Year", Chambers Canada 2016
Chambers & Partners Publication name with laurels Chambers Canada Part of Fasken team named "2016 Employment Law Firm of the Year" Chambers Canada covers lawyers and law firms practicing in all provinces and territories in Canada.

Experience

  • Mark Anthony Group Inc. completes purchase of Central City Brewers & Distillers Ltd., [Deal - Mark Anthony Group Inc.], Acquisition in the alcoholic beverage sector
  • Krystal Growth Partners in its acquisition of Huer Foods, [Deal - Krystal Growth Partners], Krystal Growth acquires Huer Foods to expand in the confectionery market.
  • 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...
  • GM Resorts finalizes Grouse Mountain acquisition, [Deal - GM Resorts Limited Partnership], GM Resorts Limited Partnership, established by the Canadian investment and asset management company CM (Canada) Asset Management Co., Ltd., has purchased Grouse Mountain Resort in British Columbia Canada.   Welcoming over 1.3 million guests per year, Grouse Mountain Resort is a thriving four-s...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of British Columbia
  • BA University of British Columbia

Community involvement

  • Co-Chair, Human Rights Section of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Vancouver Bar Association
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists (BC Chapter)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Labour Law, Employment Law, Freedom of Information and Privacy Law, and Human Rights sections of the Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Vancouver Bar Association

Knowledge

  • Earnings from a Second/Side Job Constitute Mitigation Income (Sometimes)! | The HR Space, 3/7/2018
  • Not all Relapses are Created Equal | The HR Space, 7/20/2015

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
  • 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
  • Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour Employment Human Rights and Privacy Law 2018, 10/11/2018
  • Fasken Martineau Symposium 2017 - Vancouver, 11/7/2017
  • The New Legal Landscape: Recent Supreme Court of Canada Decisions on Employment, Labour, and Human Rights, 10/8/2015
  • The New Supreme Court of Canada Test: Employee vs. Independent Contractor, 10/30/2014
  • Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, Human Rights & Privacy 2013, 5/23/2013

News

  • Fasken Takes Five in Lexpert®’s Top 10 Deals and Top 10 Business Decisions of 2018, 2/22/2019
  • Fasken Doubles Top Tier Rankings in Legal 500 Canada 2018, 12/7/2017
  • Vancouver Sun quotes Stephanie Gutierrez in an article about workplace harassment legal cases increasing, 1/27/2017

Publications

  • Not all relapses are created equal, 7/20/2015
  • Privacy Issues in the Labour Context: Finding the Balance, 9/24/2014
Article Not all relapses are created equal
Article Privacy Issues in the Labour Context: Finding the Balance

Speaking Engagements

  • Showing Up: Review of Attendance Management Tools for Employers, 6/3/2026
  • 2015 Employment, Labour and Human Rights Law Update, 3/30/2016
  • Remaining Nameless: “Anonymization of the Complaint or Grievor in Published Decisions”, 2/12/2016
  • 2014 Employment, Labour and Human Rights Law Update, 1/21/2015
  • Human Rights Proceedings before the BC Human Rights Tribunals vs. Labour Arbitrators: A Quick Reference Guide on Similarities and Differences, 11/1/2014
  • Privacy Issues in the Labour Context: Finding the Balance, 9/28/2014
  • Annual Labour & Employment Law Update 2013, 2/20/2013
  • Fasken Martineau Symposium 2012 - Vancouver, 10/11/2012
  • Human Rights and Privacy Annual Update 2012, 5/31/2012
  • Can you "Appeal" a Labour Board Decision? Reconsideration and Judicial Review, 6/20/2011
2015 Employment, Labour and Human Rights Law Update Labour Relations Practitioners Roundtable, HRMA location location Vancouver
Remaining Nameless: “Anonymization of the Complaint or Grievor in Published Decisions” Freedom of Information & Privacy Law and Human Rights Law Joint Section Meeting, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch location location Vancouver