KELSEY
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Reported Decisions:

Kelsey has represented clients in a broad range of matters at all levels of court including Provincial (small claims) Court, the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Court of Appeal as well as in proceedings before the BC Human Rights Tribunal and the BC Employment Standards Tribunal. She has successfully represented clients in mediations, applications, and trials.

Successfully established just cause for dismissal for dishonest conduct in the workplace – Supreme Court of British Columbia: Mechalchuk v. Galaxy Motors, 2023 BCSC 635

Successfully reducing the amount of a fine in an order for contempt of court – Supreme Court of British Columbia: 1063664 B.C. Ltd. v. Perehudoff, 2021 BCSC 2136

Representing a corporate defendant before the Court of Appeal to appeal restrictive covenants in a purchase and sale agreement – Court of Appeal: Landmark Solutions Ltd. v. 1082532 B.C. Ltd., 2021 BCCA 29

Representing a unionized employer in an application to withdraw as a member of an employer group – Arbitration: Coast Capri Hotel v Unite Here, Local 40, 2018 CanLII 6383 (BC LRB)

Representing a non-unionized employer in an unfair labour practice complaint – Labour Relations Board: Mechar v Hunter-James & Associates Inc. (DBA Fox’N Hounds Pub), 2018 CanLII 2502 (BC LRB)

Successfully opposing the pre-trial examination of a witness. The Court awarded the client their costs of the application including legal fees on a full indemnity basis – Supreme Court of British Columbia: Cecile v. Capri Insurance Services Ltd., 2017 BCSC 2347

Successfully opposing the production of corporate documents – Supreme Court of British Columbia: Cecile v. Capri Insurance Services Ltd., 2017 BCSC 2190

Representing a unionized employer in a policy grievance for wage rates – Arbitration: 2016 CanLII 47555 (BC LA) | Unite Here, Local 40 v Coast Capri Hotel | CanLII

Representing an employer in a wrongful dismissal proceeding – Provincial Court: Davidson v. Extreme Excavating Ltd., 2015 BCPC 211