Jeff Sanders
Associate
Jeff Sanders is a senior associate at the firm.
Jeff has represented diverse clients in labour, employment, and human rights matters before various tribunals and collective agreement arbitrators. He has been involved in negotiating collective agreements and representing unions in interest arbitration procedures. His interest in protecting and expanding the labour movement began when family members were affected by legislative changes to Canadian union protections in the early 2000s. Jeff has particular experience in the federal maritime sector and the rights of marine workers having worked in-house with a national seafaring union.
Jeff first joined Victory Square Law Office as a University of Victoria Law Co-Op student in the fall of 2008. Jeff completed his articles with another Union-side labour law firm and was called to the British Columbia bar in 2013. He rejoined Victory Square in 2014 and is thrilled to have come full circle and once again be part of the VSLO team.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Jeff is a lifelong world traveler. In addition to studying international labour relations in Denmark, he has lived and worked in Cuba and Thailand. Jeff is passionate about food and music and says a background in improv comedy prepared him for legal work and parenting three very busy children in East Vancouver.
In the News
- Jeff Sanders successfully argued that BC Ferries had breached its collective agreement with the BC Ferry and Marine Worker Union when it announced temporary layoffs on April 4, 2020. Read the news CTV News coverage: BC Ferries wrongfully laid off hundreds of workers amid pandemic, ruling says
- Jeff Sanders successfully argued for the certification of the Canadian Men’s 7s rugby team. Read the Vancouver Magazine news story: How Rugby Canada’s unionization fight could have massive implications for sport in the country.
Presentations / Seminars / Articles
- Jeff has appeared at various conferences and speaking events including Victory Square’s annual client seminar, Victory At Arbitration.
Results (Arbitration / Tribunal / Court)
Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp. v. Unifor Local 1119, 2020 CanLII 34514. Jeff successfully argued that the coverage provided for in a collective agreement were not subject to limitations in the contract of a benefit carrier.
Teck Coal Limited (Re), 2020 BCIPC 24 CanLII, Jeff successfully defended employee privacy rights before the Information & Privacy Commissioner when employer was collecting and using employee personal information from video cameras installed at their worksite.
Raudales v. Interior Health Authority (No. 3) 2019 BCHRT 73; 2019 CarswellBC 1022 British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal British Columbia April 17, 2019 Docket: 16065 Subject: Civil Practice and Procedure; Constitutional; Employment; Human Rights
Canadian Rugby Union – Federation Canadienne de Rugby v USW, Local 1-1937, BCLRB No. B88/2019 (Leave for Reconsideration of BCLRB No. B2/2019 denied). Jeff successfully argued for the certification of the Canadian Men’s 7s rugby team.
Read the news coverage of the case in Vancouver Magazine here: How Rugby Canada’s unionization fight could have massive implications for sport in the country
Mount Polley Mining Corp and USW, Local 1-2017, BCLRB No. B98/2018. Jeff successfully argued that the Employer breached section 54 of the Code by failing to give 60 days notice when it laid off a significant amount of employees.
Education
- JD, University of Victoria, 2012
- BA, University of British Columbia, 2007
Associations
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers
Bar Admissions
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Employment Law
- Human Rights
- Insolvency
- Labour Law
- Privacy Law
- Professional Regulation
Bio
Jeff Sanders is a senior associate at the firm.
Jeff has represented diverse clients in labour, employment, and human rights matters before various tribunals and collective agreement arbitrators. He has been involved in negotiating collective agreements and representing unions in interest arbitration procedures. His interest in protecting and expanding the labour movement began when family members were affected by legislative changes to Canadian union protections in the early 2000s. Jeff has particular experience in the federal maritime sector and the rights of marine workers having worked in-house with a national seafaring union.
Jeff first joined Victory Square Law Office as a University of Victoria Law Co-Op student in the fall of 2008. Jeff completed his articles with another Union-side labour law firm and was called to the British Columbia bar in 2013. He rejoined Victory Square in 2014 and is thrilled to have come full circle and once again be part of the VSLO team.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Jeff is a lifelong world traveler. In addition to studying international labour relations in Denmark, he has lived and worked in Cuba and Thailand. Jeff is passionate about food and music and says a background in improv comedy prepared him for legal work and parenting three very busy children in East Vancouver.
In the News
- Jeff Sanders successfully argued that BC Ferries had breached its collective agreement with the BC Ferry and Marine Worker Union when it announced temporary layoffs on April 4, 2020. Read the news CTV News coverage: BC Ferries wrongfully laid off hundreds of workers amid pandemic, ruling says
- Jeff Sanders successfully argued for the certification of the Canadian Men’s 7s rugby team. Read the Vancouver Magazine news story: How Rugby Canada’s unionization fight could have massive implications for sport in the country.
Presentations / Seminars / Articles
- Jeff has appeared at various conferences and speaking events including Victory Square’s annual client seminar, Victory At Arbitration.
Results (Arbitration / Tribunal / Court)
Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp. v. Unifor Local 1119, 2020 CanLII 34514. Jeff successfully argued that the coverage provided for in a collective agreement were not subject to limitations in the contract of a benefit carrier.
Teck Coal Limited (Re), 2020 BCIPC 24 CanLII, Jeff successfully defended employee privacy rights before the Information & Privacy Commissioner when employer was collecting and using employee personal information from video cameras installed at their worksite.
Raudales v. Interior Health Authority (No. 3) 2019 BCHRT 73; 2019 CarswellBC 1022 British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal British Columbia April 17, 2019 Docket: 16065 Subject: Civil Practice and Procedure; Constitutional; Employment; Human Rights
Canadian Rugby Union – Federation Canadienne de Rugby v USW, Local 1-1937, BCLRB No. B88/2019 (Leave for Reconsideration of BCLRB No. B2/2019 denied). Jeff successfully argued for the certification of the Canadian Men’s 7s rugby team.
Read the news coverage of the case in Vancouver Magazine here: How Rugby Canada’s unionization fight could have massive implications for sport in the country
Mount Polley Mining Corp and USW, Local 1-2017, BCLRB No. B98/2018. Jeff successfully argued that the Employer breached section 54 of the Code by failing to give 60 days notice when it laid off a significant amount of employees.
Education
- JD, University of Victoria, 2012
- BA, University of British Columbia, 2007
Associations
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers
