Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Phone: 778-653-7561
Direct Line: 604-676-4183
Toll Free: 877-296-1161
Fax: 604-568-6552
Email: [email protected]
Fiona Wong
Fiona Wong is an associate lawyer at Overholt Law LLP and practices labour, employment, civil litigation, and human rights law, representing individuals and employers. She has advised clients appearing before the Civil Resolution Tribunal and represented clients at the BC Human Rights Tribunal, BC Provincial Court, and BC Supreme Court. In doing so, she draws from her experiences working at WorkSafeBC (Workers’ Compensation Board), as well as national full-service and employment firms. Fiona is from Hong Kong and is pleased to assist clients in Cantonese.
In light of her contributions to the community, Fiona received the Emerging Alumni Award from her alma mater, University of Victoria Faculty of Law, and was named one of Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada (Changemakers) by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Fiona is the Past President of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia) Society, also known as FACL BC, where she led the largest equity-seeking legal organization in BC. FACL BC represents over 820 members to promote equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian Canadian legal professionals and the wider community.
During Fiona’s term as FACL BC President, FACL BC received the Canadian Bar Association Touchstone Award for promoting equality nationally on race and gender issues. FACL BC was also nominated for and subsequently received the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Affiliate of the Year Award, which honoured an exceptional organization (out of 70 across Canada and the US) for its best practices and accomplishments in the local community. FACL BC is the second organization to receive the Touchstone Award since 1996 and the first Canadian organization to receive the Affiliate of the Year Award in NAPABA’s history.
Fiona worked as a flight attendant before embarking on her legal career and maintains a love of travel to this day.
Bar Admissions
- British Columbia, 2021
Education
University of Victoria, Faculty of Law
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- Juris Doctor, 2020
University of Windsor, Faculty of Law (Transfer)
- Juris Doctor Candidate, 2017-2018
- Competed in the 2018 Hicks Morley Labour Moot
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Arts
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, 2016
Honours and Awards
- Affiliate of the Year Award (FACL BC), National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) (2024)
- Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada (Changemaker), Canadian Lawyer (2024)
- Touchstone Award (FACL BC), Canadian Bar Association (2024)
- Emerging Alumni Award, University of Victoria (2024)
- Best Podcast, Canadian Law Blog Awards (Clawbies), 2022
- Best Innovative Project, Canadian Law Blog Awards (Clawbies), 2021
- Irving K. Barber One World Scholarship, The Victoria Foundation, 2014
- Wei Lun Foundation Exchange Scholarship, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2014
Professional Memberships
- Canadian Bar Association – BC Branch, Member
- Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia) Society, Member
Representative Cases
Recent Publications
Watch Your Tone, BCLMA Topics Magazine (pp. 5-7), Spring 2024
Time Theft Can Be Cause for Termination, BCLMA Topics Magazine (pp. 12-13), Summer 2023
Failure to mitigate: Long-time manager sees notice reduced, Canadian HR Reporter, June 8, 2022 (Interview)
New FACL BC Documentary Highlights Anti-Asian Discrimination and Bias in the British Columbia Legal Community, The Advocate, Volume 79, Part 5, September 2021
Why We Should Care About the Rise of Anti-Asian Racism, the “Model Minority” Myth and the “Bamboo Ceiling, The Verdict, Issue 170, August 26, 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Primer for General Contractors, The Generals, Spring/Summer 2021
Sick, Lies, and Questionnaire: Arbitrators Uphold Terminations of Employees Who Breached COVID-19 Safety Protocols, LexisNexis Employment and Labour Law Reporter, Volume 30, No. 11, February 2021
Recent Speaking Engagements
University of Victoria Faculty of Law, Pan-Asian Law Students Society – “Breaking Barriers: Voices of Diversity in Law”, March 5, 2024
FACL BC – “12th Annual Gala President’s Address”, November 17, 2023
FACL BC – “Resiliency in a Tough Economy: What to Do When You’re Not Hired Back or Let Go”, May 11, 2023
NALP Annual Education Conference, But I Look Like a Lawyer: Documentary Screening and Fireside Chat, April 27, 2023
FACL BC – “Women’s Social”, June 22, 2022 (Panelist)
FACL BC – “Practicing in the US“, April 8, 2022 (Moderator)
Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law, First Generation Network – “Navigating the Legal Profession as a First-Generation Lawyer”, February 16, 2022 (Panelist)
University of British Columbia Peter A. Allard School of Law – First Year Moot Judge, February 15, 2022
Beyond the A – “Resilience After Rejection” (OCI’s and Hirebacks), November 27, 2021 (Panelist)
FACL BC – “The Socially Distanced Network: Building Relationships in the COVID-19 Era“, January 8, 2021 (Moderator)
University of Victoria Faculty of Law, Pan-Asian Law Students Society – “Recent Events in Hong Kong”, February 11, 2020 (Panelist)
Community Involvement/Volunteerism
Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, New Lawyers Planning Committee Member (2021 to 2023)
Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia), President (2023 to 2024)
Practice Areas
Featured Article
The Growing Cost to Employers for Failing to Accommodate Disabled Employees
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