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Kelsey is a litigation lawyer with an extensive understanding of employment, labour and human rights law. She is a frequent presenter on workplace-related matters and a regular contributor to the Globe and Mail’s workplace column “Nine to Five”.

Born and raised in Vernon, Kelsey earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in English Literature at the University of British Columbia and her Juris Doctor degree at the University of Alberta. She learned her passion for litigation and creative legal solutions while working as a judicial law clerk for the Provincial Court of Alberta. Since her call to the bar in 2014, Kelsey has focused on the areas of employment, labour and human rights, while developing strong advocacy skills.

Kelsey is a director for the Sustainable Environment Network Society and is a Climate Change Ambassador for the City of Vernon. As a mother with two young children, Kelsey is concerned about the impacts of wildfire smoke on our community. She is an advocate for clean air and actively promotes the installation of real-time air quality monitors called PurpleAir monitors: www.purpleair.com.

Outside of the office, Kelsey is an avid gamer, bicycle commuter and podcast nerd. You can follow Kelsey on Twitter @kels_wheelhouse where she posts about the joys of bicycle commuting around Vernon with her young family (she is the proud owner of an electric cargo bike).