Nazeer T. Mitha, KC*
Partner Vancouver, T: 604.283.8559 F: 604.638.2049 nmitha@mathewsdinsdale.com
Amber Sim Assistant 604.245.9297 asim@mathewsdinsdale.com
Biography
Law Society of British Columbia
Law Society of Yukon
Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law, J.D.
Employment Law)
Law Courts Inn (Past Director, President, and Vice President)
National Conciliation and Arbitration Board of British Columbia for the Ismaili Community (Past Member)
Vancouver Multicultural Society (Past Chair)
Naz is a Partner in our Vancouver office and practises in all areas of labour and employment law.
Naz advises public and private sector employers on a broad range of workplace matters, including employment, labour relations, human rights, and administrative law.
Naz has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia and Canada, including the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also regularly represents clients before the BC Labour Relations Board, labour arbitrators and Human Rights Tribunals.
In addition to his advisory and advocacy practice, Naz conducts complex workplace investigations involving allegations of serious misconduct, financial improprieties, and bullying and harassment. He also acts as a mediator in workplace and commercial disputes.
Naz is a frequent speaker on labour and employment topics and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Employment Law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.
* Denotes practicing through a law corporation.
Industry recognition
Best Lawyers® in CanadaLabour and Employment Law in Vancouver – Lawyer of the Year (2022)
Canadian Legal Lexpert DirectoryEmployment Law – Employer (2012 – present)
Canadian Legal Lexpert DirectoryEmployment Law – Most Frequently Recommended Practitioner, Vancouver (2021)
Best Lawyers® in CanadaCorporate and Commercial Litigation (2021 – present)
Best Lawyers® in CanadaLabour and Employment (2010 – present)
Chambers and Partners CanadaEmployment and Labour – British Columbia (2019 – present)
Who’s Who LegalCanada (2015 – present)
Vancouver Bar AssociationThe Peter S. Hyndman Mentorship Award (2016)
Presentations
For the Love of Litigation
Canadian Bar Association, Civil Litigation – Vancouver Annual Dinner (co-presenter)
Group and Class Complaints
Human Rights Law Conference 2022, Continuing Legal Education Society of BC (co-presenter)
Mediation of Employment Law Disputes
Employment Law Conference 2022, Continuing Legal Education Society of BC (co-presenter)
Palm Tree Justice for Employment Contracts
Employment Law Conference 2020, Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
The Use of the Waiver of Tort in Employment Litigation
Employment Law Conference 2016, Continuing Legal Education Society of BC (co-presenter)
Duty of Honesty and Duty of Good Faith in Contractual Performance
Employment Law Conference 2015, Continuing Legal Education Society of BC (co-presenter)
Fiduciary Duties: Duty of Good Faith and Working Notice
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
Shareholder Oppression Remedies
Employment Law Conference 2012, Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
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