
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Phone: 778-653-7561
Direct Line: 604-676-4189
Toll Free: 877-296-1161
Fax: 604-568-6552
Email: [email protected]
Jennifer Kwok
Jennifer is a partner at Overholt Law LLP and practices in the firm’s core areas of employment law, labour relations law and human rights law. She advises both employers and employees on a wide range of matters arising from the workplace such as hiring and termination, employment agreements, workplace policies, executive management compensation, severance packages, restrictive covenants, human rights claims, and bullying and harassment complaints. Jennifer is available to perform third party workplace harassment and discrimination investigations, or provide workplace training. Jennifer believes in providing her clients with practical 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.
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 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 teaching her puppy new tricks, Jennifer is often painting, travelling, and trying not to fall off her mountain bike.
Bar Admissions
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British Columbia, 2005
Education
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- LL.B. – 2002
- University of Alberta, Canada
- B.A. – 1998
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Vancouver Bar Association
- Law Society of British Columbia
- Canadian Bar Association
- Human Resources Management Association
Recent Speaking Engagements
- HRMA Legal Symposium 2017″
- Disability Management and Employee Absenteeism, October 5, 2016″
- Current Legal Issues and Trends in Human Resources Management, April 20, 2016″
- HRMA Legal Symposium 2016, Privacy in the Workplace, February 25, 2016″
Community Involvement/Volunteerism
- Board Member, BC Ultimate Society
- Assistant Coach, Team Canada U-23 Women’s Ultimate, 2015
- Assistant Coach, UBC Women’s Ultimate Team, 2013-2015
Practice Areas
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