Jennifer Kwok

Jennifer is a partner at Overholt Law LLP and practices in the areas of employment law, labour relations law and human rights law. Jennifer believes in providing her clients with practical, proactive solutions, and thoughtful, straightforward advice. She takes great care in getting to know her clients, and ensuring that her advice fits their specific needs and objectives.

She advises both employers and employees on a wide range of matters arising from the workplace such as terminations of employment, the enforceability of restrictive covenants and non-competition clauses, executive management compensation, severance packages, and workplace policies. She also assists both complainants and respondents with human rights complaints, and complaints relating to  bullying and harassment in the workplace. Jennifer is available to perform independent, third- party investigations, or provide workplace training.

Jennifer began her legal career with a two-year clerkship with the Federal Court of Canada. She articled at a large national firm in downtown Vancouver before being called to the Bar in 2005. In 2006, Jennifer joined the Vancouver Police Department and worked as a Patrol Constable in south-east Vancouver for almost 7 years, answering 911 calls and investigating a variety of criminal offences, before returning to the practice of law with Overholt Law in 2013.

Outside of the office, Jennifer has been a sessional instructor at the Justice Institute of British Columbia. She is active as a competitive Ultimate (Frisbee) player, and coach, and has represented Canada in a number of World Championships. When not out hiking with her dog, Jennifer is often painting, travelling, and trying not to fall off her mountain bike.