SBP Lawyer, Sylvie Lang, facilitated a session: Conducting Effective, Fair, and Bias-Free Investigations: A practical, hands-on workshop on June 12 at the 43rd Annual Calgary Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference.

SBP Partner, Jessica Bowering, was a presenter at the UBC Security Forum, a full-day training event on June 4 for security guards, officers, and supervisors.

SBP Lawyer David Louie was a panelist on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Workplace Investigations for the Canadian Bar Association B.C. Branch Workplace Investigations Section on May 26, 2025. He discussed the opportunities, risks and considerations of A.I. in workplace investigations and the development of best practices in this emerging area.

SBP Lawyer, Reut Amit, co-presented a session titled Bias and Best Practices: Taking a Trauma-Informed Approach to Regulating Sexual Harassment at the Discipline Administrators’ Conference (Federation of Law Societies of Canada) in Vancouver, on May 23, 2025.

SBP Partner, Tonie Beharrell, moderated the Pre-Conference Workshop for the Lancaster House Vancouver Human Rights and Accommodation Conference on April 16.

SBP Lawyer Nadja Rence spoke on a Lancaster House webinar panel on Thursday, March 13 on the topic: Supporting Complainants, Addressing Root Causes: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Workplace Violence, Harassment, and Bullying.

Southern Butler Price LLP is delighted to announce that former Premier Rachel Notley has joined the firm effective January 2025. Ms. Notley brings a wealth of experience in leadership, governance, and conflict resolution to SBP, reinforcing the firm's commitment to accountability, fairness, and respect.

SBP Lawyer Reut Amit presented at an event for the Canadian Bar Association on November 21. Reut and co-presenter Adrienne Smith of Adrienne Smith Law addressed a misapprehension about the scope of freedom of expression and highlight recent case law about the employment implications of expression both on and off duty.

SBP Lawyer David Louie speak on a panel on November 21 for the Lancaster House Vancouver Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference.

Lisa spoke at the BCPSEA Fall Conference on November 7, 2024. Her presentation was entitled, “Mind the Gap! Identifying Systemic Opportunities to Move from Reaction to Capacity in K-12”.

SBP lawyers Tonie Beharrell and Neelu Chauhan spoke at the BCCAT Annual Conference on November 5.

SBP lawyers Tonie Beharrell and Neelu Chauhan spoke at the BCCAT Annual Conference on November 5.

SBP Lawyers, Yuki Matsuno and Shelina Neallani, wrote an article for the June edition of BarTalk magazine, titled “Increase Longevity and Joy in the Practice of Mediation”.

SBP Lawyers, Yuki Matsuno and Shelina Neallani, wrote an article for the June edition of BarTalk magazine, titled “Increase Longevity and Joy in the Practice of Mediation”.

SBP Lawyer, Kait Carey, will be presenting at the Calgary Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference, hosted by Lancaster House on June 14.

SBP Partner, Jennifer Hawkins, will be co-presenting at the CACE Future Leaders Conference on May 4.

SBP Lawyers Andi Sheasby and Tonie Beharrell will be presenting at the CLEBC Employment Law Conference 2024 on May 3, “Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Implications for Employment Lawyers”.

SBP Lawyers Andi Sheasby and Tonie Beharrell will be presenting at the CLEBC Employment Law Conference 2024 on May 3, “Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Implications for Employment Lawyers”.

Debra Rusnak, SBP Lawyer, will be presenting at the CPHR Annual Conference on May 1, “Invisible Disabilities”: Accommodating Mental Illness in the Workplace.

SBP Partner, Nicole Price, will participate on a panel on April 24 for the CBA Workplace Investigation Subsection: Evidentiary & Ethical Issues in Workplace Investigations.