https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news daily 0.75 2026-03-23 https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/carlamaclean-1 monthly 0.5 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/730a7ae1-3243-450d-a432-ad4753e3dc5e/C.MacLean-Headshot.jpg Community & News - Dr. Carla MacLean presented on rapport and interviewing - February 26, 2026 Southern Law is proud to continue our ongoing learning with Dr. Carla MacLean, psychologist and leading expert in cognitive bias, best practice interviewing techniques, and eyewitness memory. On February 26, Dr. MacLean led the first of three sessions we have planned for this year, on rapport and interviewing. Rapport isn’t just helpful; it’s essential. It’s the foundation for obtaining the most accurate and complete evidence from witnesses. Rapport is a skill we can learn, practice, and continually improve. Dr. MacLean will be returning to work with us in April, and will be the key presenter at our firm retreat in May. At Southern Law, our lawyers are highly skilled at what they do because we approach our work with a learning mindset. We are always striving for excellence in service of our clients. Looking forward to the next two sessions! https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/lisa-reut-sharp monthly 0.5 2026-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/c1c0b526-0a96-4820-be7c-5af413db8609/L.+Southern+R.+Amit.png Community & News - Lisa Southern and Reut Amit presented at SHARP (Sexual Harassment Advice, Response and Prevention for Workplaces) - February 5, 2026 Lisa Southern and Reut Amit presented to SHARP lawyers on “Navigating Workplace Investigations” on February 5. Sexual Harassment Advice, Response and Prevention for Workplaces (SHARP) is a program run by CLAS that includes a free legal advice clinic staffed by a roster of lawyers. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/corinne-panel monthly 0.5 2026-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640318088-2POKJKLTO9EUXS5AFJPU/Corinne+Longworth%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Corinne Longworth brings together panel: “Child and Youth Witnesses - Interviewing and Assessing Evidence” - February 5, 2026 Our lawyers are often called on to deal with challenging facts and make tough credibility assessments. Some of the most difficult files can be those involving children and youth. Corinne Longworth worked as a Crown Prosecutor for over ten years before joining Southern Law. Drawing on her experience, she brought together a panel of experts to talk to our lawyers about “Child and Youth Witnesses: Interviewing and Assessing Evidence.” The panel, including Carolyn Reimer from the BC Prosecution Service and Shelina Neallani of Southern Law, spoke about interviewing children and youth in the context of policing and prosecution; reviewed the law on credibility and reliability in this context; and shared valuable information about building rapport with young people. We also talked about the importance of taking care of ourselves when doing this work. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/rachel-janspeaking monthly 0.5 2026-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640343365-YMD3G8IJ83QZX94Z3UZZ/Rachel+Notley%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Rachel Notley speaks on public sector leadership and governance, women leading in public office - January 31, 2026 The Honorable Rachel Notley has a unique perspective on leadership and governance. A trailblazer and changemaker who served as the Premier of Alberta, she continues to lead on key issues, joining Canada’s Canada-US relations council in 2025 to help shape our country’s response to economic threats. As civility in politics becomes increasingly challenging, and polarity in views becomes a norm, Rachel’s perspective and insights are much sought-after. Recent engagements include: Jan 15 - spoke to Odell House’s Certificate Program in Public Sector Leadership and Governance on the topic “Alberta perspective within the Canadian federation” Jan 20 - keynote speech to the 13th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians at the BC Legislative Assembly. The program was titled “Women Leading: Reflecting on Public Office”. Recently she was engaged to speak at the UBC Sauder School of Business on September 11, 2026, on the topic “Business for Social Good in a Polarized World”. If you are interested in having Rachel speak to your leadership group or at an upcoming conference or retreat, please reach out to learn more about how Rachel can support your event. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/lisabcsta monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365940-1TBEAGPPT9FQ1Z1K5HAI/Lisa+Southern%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Lisa Southern, presenter at BCSTA - November 29, 2025 Southern Law Partner, Lisa Southern, presented to the BC School Trustees Association at their Annual Trustee Academy on November 29, 2025. Speaking on the complex legal, ethical and practical challenges faced by Boards of Education, Lisa’s session discussed navigating conflicts of interest and building the skills to engage in respectful conversations on controversial subjects. The event was one of many developed by Southern Law focussed on building capacity for leaders in K-12 public education. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/tonie-lancaster monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640319262-L7RE5POFM0X3JCFV1FT7/Tonie+Beharrell%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Tonie Beharrell, arbitrator at BCABC Labour Subsection networking event - November 4, 2025 Southern Law Partner, Tonie Beharrell, was one of the arbitrators at the "Meet the Arbitrators" Networking event, hosted by the CBABC Labour Subsection on November 4. The event was an opportunity engage face-to-face, build rapport, and strengthen professional relationships through casual conversation. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/olandseguinbarnews monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1766516479721-GN4V8DXSPW17ECKRIVZL/M+Oland+M+Seguin.png Community & News - Michael Oland and Maryse Séguin called to the bar in the Yukon and Northwest Territories - October 30, 2025 We are pleased to announce that Southern Law Lawyers Michael Oland and Maryse Séguin were recently called to the bar in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, respectively. Michael and Maryse are excited to serve the diverse communities in Northern Canada. At Southern Law, we value the opportunity to contribute to the legal communities outside our home regions. Congratulations to Michael and Maryse. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/sarah-lumsden-cbabc monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640343582-Z4KPLE2KDZMEBDRF78VN/Sarah+Lumsden%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CBA-BC Panel: Procedural Curveballs in Investigations - October 28, 2025 Southern Law Lawyer, Sarah Lumsden, spoke on a panel for CBA-BC Branch on October 28, moderated by fellow Southern Law Lawyer, David Louie. At the session, “Procedural Curveballs in Investigations” the panel discussed strategies and best practices for navigating unanticipated hurdles that may arise during workplace investigations. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/qmeddesignation monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1766516521646-JV2N7CW2RWW6NZ8STK1Z/R+Amit+M+Oland.png Community & News - Reut Amit and Michael Oland obtain Q.Med designations - October 2, 2025 Please join us in congratulating Southern Law Lawyers Reut Amit and Michael Oland on obtaining their Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) designations from the ADR Institute of Canada. At SBP, our lawyers bring agility to the work they do, and the practice, training, and commitment that this designation represents supports our provision of a broad range of dispute resolution approaches. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/michelle-cameron monthly 0.5 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1766506636112-SJEWOZSXMQKKWFRGM1IJ/Michelle+Cameron%2C+Southern+Law.png Community & News - Michelle Cameron speaks on “Indigeneity in Investigations” - October 1, 2025 In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Southern Law welcomed our former colleague, Michelle Cameron, who is Associate Director, Investigations Office at UBC, to speak to us on “Indigeneity in Investigations.” We thank Michelle for her generosity in sharing her knowledge, as we continue on a path of learning. Southern Law is a proud supporter of Spirit North, a national charitable organization that provides sport and play programs and activities for Indigenous youth. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/andi-sheasby-bcli monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640342637-VIRMS8Q5FRBP8SYHNHGA/Andi+Sheasby%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Andi Sheasby appointed to the BC Law Institute Board of Directors - October 1, 2025 Join us in congratulating Southern Law Lawyer Andi Sheasby for their appointment to the British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) Board of Directors. Andi brings their expertise as a lawyer, writer, and advocate to this position, which involves overseeing and setting strategic and operational priorities, raising awareness, and fundraising for the BCLI, which is not-for-profit. We’re proud to be part of a team of talented individuals contributing their unique skills to organizations advancing the field of law. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/reut-dac monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365956-BTA5QNMCOSSHY9X3FVLA/Reut+Amit%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Discipline Administrator's Conference: Bias and Best Practices: Taking a Trauma-Informed Approach to Regulating Sexual Harassment - May 23, 2025 Southern Law 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. Reut is known for her trauma-informed practice and expertise in gender-based violence and is particularly passionate about integrating these perspectives into all adjudicative and decision-making processes. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/tonie-lancaster-house monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640319262-L7RE5POFM0X3JCFV1FT7/Tonie+Beharrell%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Lancaster House Vancouver Human Rights and Accommodation Conference - April 16, 2025 Southern Law Partner, Tonie Beharrell, moderated the Pre-Conference Workshop for the Lancaster House Vancouver Human Rights and Accommodation Conference on April 16. The topic of the workshop was: “Conducting Inclusive, Barrier-Free Workplace Investigations: A practical, hands-on workshop with the experts”. In this workshop, a panel of experts discussed how to run investigations in a manner that supports the well-being of all parties involved and benefits the workplace at large. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/rachel-notley-joins monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640343365-YMD3G8IJ83QZX94Z3UZZ/Rachel+Notley%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Southern Law Welcomes Former Premier Rachel Notley - January 13, 2025 Southern Law 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 Southern Law, reinforcing the firm's commitment to accountability, fairness, and respect. Throughout her impressive career, Ms. Notley has been a groundbreaking leader, serving as MLA, Leader of the Official Opposition, and Premier of Alberta. Her background as a lawyer, combined with her unimpeachable record and commitment to fairness, problem-solving, and meaningful change, aligns seamlessly with Southern Law's mission to support organizations in building positive work environments. Ms. Notley will be joining the Alberta office of Southern Law. "We are so pleased Rachel has decided to take the next step in her career with Southern Law. She has shown incomparable leadership in Canada, and her commitment to equity and fairness is a perfect fit for the work we do helping some of the country’s largest employers navigate complex problems," said Nicole Price, Managing Partner at Southern Law. Ms. Notley will be available to provide clients and the firm with her expertise in a wide range of areas, including: Leadership and governance Conflict resolution and facilitation Equity initiatives Coaching Complex complaints, investigations, reviews, and assessments Southern Law is the largest law firm of its kind in Western Canada, and it is relied upon by employers nationwide to assist with their most complex workplace issues. The firm offers neutral services in employment, labour, and human rights law, including workplace investigations, mediations, arbitrations, assessments, governance and organization support, and training and coaching. "I’m thrilled to join Southern Law, a firm that stands out for its bold, innovative approach to supporting positive change in workplaces nationwide. Led by an extraordinary team of women I deeply admire, Southern Law is setting a new standard for fairness and forward-thinking solutions. I’m eager to bring my experience to this dynamic and inspiring team,” said Ms. Notley. About Southern Law LLP Founded in 2019, Southern Law LLP is dedicated to improving the work culture by helping employers address conflict and poor morale through timely, fair processes that produce sustainable and positive change. The firm challenges and supports employers, employees, and unions to build respectful workplaces that thrive. Media Contact: Southern Law LLP Phone: 778-772-0614 Email: info@southernlaw.ca For more information about Southern Law LLP, visit www.southernlaw.ca. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/reut-cbabcnov21 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365956-BTA5QNMCOSSHY9X3FVLA/Reut+Amit%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CBABC Panel: Freedom of Expression and Off-duty Conduct - November 21, 2024 Southern Law 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. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/lisa-southern-bcpseanov7 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365940-1TBEAGPPT9FQ1Z1K5HAI/Lisa+Southern%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - BCPSEA Fall Conference 2024 - November 7, 2024 Southern Law Partner Lisa Southern was a speaker 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”. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/neelu-bccatnov5 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640343262-0R8K8ID4U1AY961M7BK5/Neelu+Chauhan%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - BCCAT Annual Conference - November 5, 2024 Southern Law lawyers Tonie Beharrell and Neelu Chauhan spoke at the BCCAT Annual Conference on November 5. The theme of the Conference was Modern Adjudication: Practical Tools and Techniques, and Tonie and Neelu spoke on Administrative Justice and Regulatory Investigations. Topics covered included a discussion of the regulatory context, the purpose of regulatory investigations, and general legal context around fairness in investigations. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/tonie-bccatnov5 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640319262-L7RE5POFM0X3JCFV1FT7/Tonie+Beharrell%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - BCCAT Annual Conference - November 5, 2024 Southern Law Lawyers Tonie Beharrell and Neelu Chauhan spoke at the BCCAT Annual Conference on November 5. The theme of the Conference is Modern Adjudication: Practical Tools and Techniques, and Tonie and Neelu spoke on Administrative Justice and Regulatory Investigations. Topics covered included a discussion of the regulatory context, the purpose of regulatory investigations, and general legal context around fairness in investigations. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/yuki-shelina-bartalk monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640343966-3GTCS4EYXN7FUT6MK66S/Yuki+Matsuno%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - June edition of BarTalk: “Increase Longevity and Joy in the Practice of Mediation” - July 10, 2024 Southern Law 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”. In the article, Yuki and Shelina discuss strategies for managing the demands of mediation work and how to cultivate joy in the practice of conflict resolution. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/yuki-shelina-bartalk-june monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640343945-0JO65EU9PIJSQ2866J94/Shelina+Neallani%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - June edition of BarTalk: “Increase Longevity and Joy in the Practice of Mediation” - July 10, 2024 Southern Law 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”. In the article, Yuki and Shelina discuss strategies for managing the demands of mediation work and how to cultivate joy in the practice of conflict resolution. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/kait-lancaster monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640343125-5HK8G5560OLAX8MX36JT/Kait+Carey%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.jpg Community & News - Lancaster House: Calgary Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference “Is it Harassment or Not?” - June 13, 2024 Southern Law Lawyer, Kait Carey, will be presenting at the Calgary Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference, hosted by Lancaster House on June 14. The session, "Is it Harassment or Not?" will feature an interactive panel with case studies and scenarios. Panelists will explore the role of a complainant’s subjective feelings and lived experience, workplace culture, and unconscious bias in the context of determining what is or is not harassment. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/andi-clebc-may3 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640342637-VIRMS8Q5FRBP8SYHNHGA/Andi+Sheasby%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CLEBC Employment Law Conference 2024: “Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Implications for Employment Lawyers”. - May 2, 2024 Southern Law 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”. They will provide an overview and definition of key concepts, discuss the tension between emerging social context and disability/accommodation legal framework in place, harassment and discrimination legal framework, and best practices. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/tonie-clebc-may3-2p9my monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640319262-L7RE5POFM0X3JCFV1FT7/Tonie+Beharrell%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CLEBC Employment Law Conference 2024: “Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Implications for Employment Lawyers”. - May 2, 2024 Southern Law 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”. They will provide an overview and definition of key concepts, discuss the tension between emerging social context and disability/accommodation legal framework in place, harassment and discrimination legal framework, and best practices. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/debra-rusnak-cphr monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640342909-NE7V74ZTOAKI1BWY9TPH/Debra+Rusnak%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.jpg Community & News - CPHR Annual Conference: “Invisible Disabilities”: Accommodating Mental Illness in the Workplace - April 30, 2024 Debra Rusnak, Southern Law Lawyer, will present at the CPHR Annual Conference on May 1, “Invisible Disabilities”: Accommodating Mental Illness in the Workplace. In the session, Debra will discuss disabilities related to an individual’s mental health, and will provide practical legal perspectives on the employers’ duty to accommodate. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/shelina-lancasterapr3 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640343945-0JO65EU9PIJSQ2866J94/Shelina+Neallani%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Lancaster House Vancouver Human Rights and Accommodation Conference 2024 pre conference workshop: Before and After the Investigation: Preventing Conflict, Restoring Relationships. - April 2, 2024 Southern Law Lawyer, Shelina Neallani will participate on a panel on April 3 at the Lancaster House Vancouver Human Rights and Accommodation Conference 2024 pre conference workshop: Before and After the Investigation: Preventing Conflict, Restoring Relationships. The panel will examine how employers and unions can work together to foster healthy work environments through proactive strategies, fair workplace investigations, and effective conflict-resolution initiatives. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/tonielancastermar14 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640319262-L7RE5POFM0X3JCFV1FT7/Tonie+Beharrell%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Lancaster House panel “Making a Fair Assessment Evaluating credibility from an EDI perspective” - March 13, 2024 Southern Law Lawyer, Tonie Beharrell, will be speaking on a Lancaster House panel on March 14, titled “Making a Fair Assessment: Evaluating credibility from an EDI perspective”, where she will examine how stereotypes, bias, and other equity, diversity, and inclusion considerations can influence assessments of credibility during grievance procedures, in investigations, and at arbitration. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/lisa-southern-cbabcmar7 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365940-1TBEAGPPT9FQ1Z1K5HAI/Lisa+Southern%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CBA, BC Branch Workplace Investigations Section Meeting on Credibility Assessment - March 6, 2024 Southern Law Partner, Lisa Southern, will be presenting at the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Workplace Investigations Section Meeting, on March 7, on the topic of Credibility Assessment which covers legal and practical tips for investigations and a review of recent case law. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/reut-bnaimarch6 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365956-BTA5QNMCOSSHY9X3FVLA/Reut+Amit%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Empowering Voices: Matas Law Society - March 5, 2024 Southern Law Lawyer, Reut Amit, will be speaking at an International Women’s Day event on March 6 with the Matas Law Group, part of Bna’i Brith Canada. The event is dedicated to honouring the achievements and contributions of women lawyers in championing Jewish causes in Canada. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/reut-cle-feb15 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365956-BTA5QNMCOSSHY9X3FVLA/Reut+Amit%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CLE panel discussion: “Addressing Antisemitism in the Workplace” - February 20, 2024 On February 15, 2024, Southern Law’s Reut Amit participated, alongside Erin Brandt of PortaLaw, and Abigail Cheung of Harris & Company, in a panel discussion titled “Addressing Antisemitism in the Workplace”, moderated by Claire E. Hunter, K.C. The panel took place as part of the CLE, “The Legality of Combatting Antisemitism”. Reut was honoured to participate alongside this stellar faculty on these important and timely issues. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/tonie-cle-panelnov17 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640319262-L7RE5POFM0X3JCFV1FT7/Tonie+Beharrell%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CLEBC Human Rights Law Conference: best practices in mediation - November 14, 2023 Southern Law Lawyer, Tonie Beharrell, will be presenting at the 2023 Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia Human Rights Law Conference on November 17 on a panel about best practices in mediation. Tonie will be joined by Southern Law Lawyer, Reut Amit and Jim Wu of Forte Law, and will be discussing: different approaches to mediation how mediation is currently used and what parts of that are ineffective what kind of cultural/beliefs shifts for counsel or clients, or process/procedural shifts, are necessary to achieve that change what strategies (such as education) could be used to effect that change https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/reut-cle-panelnov17 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365956-BTA5QNMCOSSHY9X3FVLA/Reut+Amit%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CLEBC Human Rights Law Conference: best practices in mediation - November 14, 2023 Southern Law Lawyer, Reut Amit, will be presenting at the 2023 Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia Human Rights Law Conference on November 17 on a panel about best practices in mediation. Reut will be joined by Southern Law Lawyer, Tonie Beharrell and Jim Wu of Forte Law, and will be discussing: different approaches to mediation how mediation is currently used and what parts of that are ineffective what kind of cultural/beliefs shifts for counsel or clients, or process/procedural shifts, are necessary to achieve that change what strategies (such as education) could be used to effect that change https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/integrity-commissioner-2023 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365940-1TBEAGPPT9FQ1Z1K5HAI/Lisa+Southern%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Lisa Southern is the Vancouver Park Board Integrity Commissioner On July 4, 2023, Lisa was appointed as the Integrity Commissioner for the Vancouver Park Board. This is a six-month appointment, with duties and responsibilities set out in the Park Board Code of Conduct Policy PB-23-01 that include providing advice and recommendations to Park Board Members, delivering educational programs and investigating complaints of alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct. Lisa is in her second year as Integrity Commissioner for the City of Vancouver and in a Press Release, Lisa states: “I am honoured to support the Park Board in meeting its mission in alignment with the Code of Conduct. The Park Board and City of Vancouver Council continue to demonstrate courageous leadership by self-mandating expectations for conduct and establishing mechanisms for accountability and transparency in ethical conduct. I am proud to be a contributor to their work.” Learn more about Lisa’s role as Integrity Commissioner for the Park Board and City of Vancouver. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/reut-presents-cba monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365956-BTA5QNMCOSSHY9X3FVLA/Reut+Amit%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CBA Panel: Integrating ADR in the Workplace: Upholding Accountability, Fairness and Respect - June 26, 2023 Reut Amit will be presenting on a Canadian Bar Association panel on June 28, 2023, on the topic of Integrating ADR in the Workplace: Upholding Accountability, Fairness and Respect, with co-panelists, Stephen Gillman and Mark Lawrence. The webinar will explore alternative dispute resolution methods and when they should be utilized to help clients maintain a positive work environment. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/city-of-vancouver monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365940-1TBEAGPPT9FQ1Z1K5HAI/Lisa+Southern%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Local Government Accountability, Transparency, and Integrity - May 30, 2023 Lisa Southern, Southern Law Partner and Integrity Commissioner for the City of Vancouver, will be a featured speaker at a panel presentation, Local Government Accountability, Transparency, and Integrity, on May 31, 2023, hosted on behalf of IPAC Victoria and in partnership with UVic School of Public Administration's Local Governance Hub and IPAC Vancouver. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/sarah-lumsden-cle monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640343582-Z4KPLE2KDZMEBDRF78VN/Sarah+Lumsden%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CLE BC 2023 Employment Law Conference - May 1, 2023 Sarah Lumsden will be a speaker at the CLE BC 2023 Employment Law Conference on Thursday, May 4. Sarah will participate on a panel with Lou Poskitt and Jessica Forman on the topic: Environmental Scans, Workplace Assessments, Cultural Scans—What on Earth Are We Talking About. They will discuss “alternative” workplace investigations and the nuances, limitations, and best practices to ensure their success. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/yuki-matsuno-lancaster monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640343966-3GTCS4EYXN7FUT6MK66S/Yuki+Matsuno%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Lancaster House Webinar: Disagreement, Conflict, or Harassment? Practical guidance on dealing with workplace disputes - April 24, 2023 Yuki Matsuno will be moderating a webinar for Lancaster House on Thursday, April 27: Disagreement, Conflict, or Harassment? Practical guidance on dealing with workplace disputes. The webinar features speakers Christopher Perri and Meaghen Russell, who will discuss the importance of effective conflict management practices to prevent the escalation of minor workplace disagreements and to address harmful conflict, harassment, and violence. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/lancaster-house monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640319262-L7RE5POFM0X3JCFV1FT7/Tonie+Beharrell%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Lancaster House Vancouver Human Rights and Accommodation Conference - March 25, 2023 Southern Law Lawyer, Tonie Beharrell, with Menachem Freeman and Victoria Merritt, will be speaking at the Lancaster House Vancouver Human Rights and Accommodation Conference on Wednesday, March 29th. The panel, called: “Investigations under the Magnifying Glass: A close look at significant developments”, will discuss issues including implicit bias, investigating allegations of systemic discrimination, and trauma-informed practice. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/cba-women-lawyers-forum monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640318909-O3XQUQTDHZ4FDEGLY3XA/Nicole+Byres%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - CBA Women Lawyers Forum (WLF)  - March 21, 2023 Southern Law Lawyer, Nicole Byres, KC together with Rose Keith KC and Cheryl D'Sa will be speakers at the CBA Women Lawyers Forum (WLF) Education event on Tuesday, March 28th on the topic: “The Path to Pay Equity in the Legal Profession: Where Are We Now?”. 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Tonie has long been a contributor to excellence in adjudication, and frequently teaches other adjudicators best practices in writing and inclusive adjudication. Her commitment to ensuring that her own learning (and that of the labour bar) is reflective of current social context is evident in her recent presentations on trauma-informed techniques for assessing credibility to the Arbitrators Association of BC and at the BC CLE Human Rights Conference, both co-presented with her colleague Reut Amit. We are excited for Tonie to continue to grow her practice as a neutral and to lend her expertise to the labour community to help them find answers to their disputes. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/bartalk monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365940-1TBEAGPPT9FQ1Z1K5HAI/Lisa+Southern%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - BarTalk: “From Sole Practitioner to Mid-Size Firm in 10 Years” - February 15, 2023 Lisa Southern wrote an article titled “From Sole Practitioner to Mid-Size Firm in 10 Years”, for the February edition of The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch’s publication, BarTalk. In her feature, Lisa describes where she started, how she got to where she is now, and lessons learned along the way. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/integrity-commissioner monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640365940-1TBEAGPPT9FQ1Z1K5HAI/Lisa+Southern%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - Lisa Southern is the City of Vancouver's first Integrity Commissioner - January 15, 2022 On January 1, 2022, Lisa was appointed as the first Integrity Commissioner for the City of Vancouver under the new Code of Conduct By-Law No. 12886. The Integrity Commissioner is a two-year appointment and some of the duties as set out in the by-law include: providing advice and recommendations to Council members; educating Council members, the public, and staff about the operation of the Code of Conduct By-law; and conducting investigations into complaints of alleged breaches of the code of conduct. As Lisa stated in the press release, “I am honoured to accept this appointment and provide support to Council and the City of Vancouver community through the important role of Integrity Commissioner. I look forward to developing the full scope of responsibilities of the position including education, advice, and mediation, in addition to investigation services.” Learn more about Lisa's role as Integrity Commissioner with the City of Vancouver. https://www.southernlaw.ca/community-news/bccat monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/693d887768a48d1cdd065eec/1765640319262-L7RE5POFM0X3JCFV1FT7/Tonie+Beharrell%2C+Southern+Law+LLP.png Community & News - BCCAT Recognition Award for Exceptional Service - November 1, 2021 We are thrilled to announce that Tonie Beharrell has been awarded the British Columbia Council of Administrative Tribunals (BCCAT) Recognition Award for Exceptional Service to the Administrative Justice Community in BC. 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