Eric Kroshus
Associate Vancouver, T: 778.372.0878 F: 604.638.2049 ekroshus@mathewsdinsdale.com
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Law Society of British Columbia
Harvard University, B.A.
University of British Columbia, J.D.
University of Cambridge, Adv. Dip
Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association - BC Branch
Eric Kroshus is a labour and employment Associate at our Vancouver office. He provides advice and representation to employers on a range of labour, employment and human rights issues that arise in relation to grievance arbitrations, labour disputes, wrongful dismissal actions, and human rights and employment standards complaints.
Eric received his Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia in 2019. In his final year, Eric spent a semester abroad studying at the University of Melbourne Law School.
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