Jessica Derynck | Barrister & Solicitor
Called to the Bar
British Columbia Bar: 2010
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Jessica received her law degree from the University of Victoria in 2009. She articled at a firm in Toronto working with lawyers practicing labour law, civil litigation, and class actions before moving to Vancouver where she practiced labour, employment, and human rights law at union-side labour law firms. Jessica later practiced in house for a major healthcare union for seven years. In 2021, Jessica was appointed to the BC Human Rights Tribunal, where she adjudicated a broad spectrum of human rights complaints. Jessica came to Southern Law from the Tribunal in April 2026.
Jessica is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch. She has contributed to Continuing Legal Education conferences in the areas of human rights and labour law throughout her career.
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Jessica's practice focuses on work as a neutral third-party workplace investigator. She is a well-respected member of the labour bar by both employer-side and union-side counsel. With her experience as a decision maker, and representing unions and individuals as counsel before that, she is able to consider various parties' perspectives to understand concerns and effectively resolve workplace issues. As a seasoned decision maker, Jessica is experienced in making credibility and reliability assessments and is known for her clear writing style.
Jessica Derynck she/her
Southern Law LLP
301 - 1835 Lonsdale Avenue
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2J8
778-887-3926
