Partner Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, T: 416.869.8531 | V. 604.638.2076 F: 604.638.2049 smalkin@mathewsdinsdale.com
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Virginia Wu Assistant 604.638.2050 x458 vwu@mathewsdinsdale.com
Law Society of British Columbia
Law Society of Ontario
University of British Columbia, B.A. (Hons.)
University of British Columbia, J.D.
Canadian Bar Association
Young Women in Law
Sara is a Partner in our Vancouver office, after having spent a decade practicing with our Team in Toronto, and is called to the Bar in both Provinces.
Sara utilizes efficient, creative and practical solutions to achieve success across a wide range of labour relations matters – including the preparation of employment contracts, interpretation of collective agreement language, policy drafting and implementation, discipline, wrongful dismissal actions and grievance arbitration. In the last year Sara has pivoted her practice to a virtual landscape, and has assisted many of her clients to do the same.
Sara has represented employers before Superior Court, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, various provincial and federal Human Rights Tribunals, as well as in Workplace Safety and Insurance matters. She frequently represents employers at the bargaining table, both in the private and public sector, including within the not-for-profit sector. Sara is counsel to both provincially and federally regulated employers in a wide range of industries and sectors. In addition, Sara frequently speaks at professional conferences and provides in-house training sessions.
Sara is often retained to share her expertise in the area of workplace harassment, including sexual harassment. In this regard, Sara is regularly retained to conduct and advise on the conducting of workplace investigations.
Labour and Employment – Key Lawyer
Mathews Dinsdale recognized by The Legal500 Canada 2023 as a leading firm in Labour and Employment, highlighting our national reach. Testimonial - "It is the only workplace law firm with offices from coast-to-coast, so being a national organization ourselves this is extremely important to us. It was Canada’s first law firm to devote its practice to employment law."
Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to announce the opening of our Victoria office to support employers on Vancouver Island and to further support employers in Western Canada. The Victoria office is located in the historic Old Victoria Customs House at 1002 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC. Read more.
Mathews Dinsdale recognized as a leading firm by The Legal500 Canada 2022, highlighting our national reach. Testimonial - "Our business is national and so is the employment law firm we have partnered with. No matter what area of Canada where we may be experiencing a concern our partners at Mathews Dinsdale have an office close by with well-versed lawyers to provide advice and guidance."
Tara Erskine and Sara Malkin are presenting at Lancaster's virtual 2020 National Human Rights and Accommodation Conference taking place on Sept 16, 23, 30 and Oct 7, 2020.
Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to announce that Sara J. Malkin has joined the firm’s partnership. Sara works out of our Toronto office.
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