New return-to-work obligations for both employers and employees in British Columbia
Melanie Samuels, Sharla Johnson, Lisa Andersen
Melanie Samuels (she/her) is a Partner at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP with extensive experience in Labour and Employment Law, and has been practicing in this area for more than 30 years. She is Chair of the Employment and Labour Group, Co-Chair of the Diversity and Inclusivity and Strategic Planning Committees, and the first woman on the firm’s Management Committee. She advises clients on all workplace issues including providing guidance on disciplining and/or dismissing employees, drafting employment contracts and policies and advising on human rights issues, including harassment and the duty to accommodate.
Melanie Samuels, Sharla Johnson, Lisa Andersen
Sharla Johnson is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation, Construction and Infrastructure, Insurance, Entertainment, Professional Liability, and Workplace Law Practice Groups at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. She maintains a broad litigation practice, with particular experience in professional regulation, public law, tenancy and employment issues, and large insurance and construction disputes. Sharla is attentive to client needs while guiding them through each stage of the legal process, combining her interest in complex legal issues with real life experiences. Sharla interned at the Provincial Court of British Columbia and has represented clients in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. She is actively involved in various diabetes advocacy groups and mentorship programs.
Melanie Samuels, Sharla Johnson, Lisa Andersen
Lisa Andersen joined Singleton Reynolds in 2017 as Director, Research and Knowledge Management. In this position, she is responsible for conducting legal and business research, facilitating access to legal resources, delivering current awareness updates and briefs, providing internal education seminars, and developing knowledge management tools. Lisa was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2004 and practiced law for several years at a Vancouver firm with a focus on insurance coverage, professional liability, and municipal liability. After leaving private practice, she spent six years providing legal research and knowledge management for local law firms and non-profit organizations.
