Geoffrey Litherland

Harris & Co. - Canada

Partner

555 Burrard Street, 14 Floor
Vancouver, BC, V6C 2B5

+1 604 891 2234

Litigation Star


Jurisdiction:

British Columbia

Practice area:

Labor and employment


Geoff has practised in the areas of workplace law and litigation for approximately 30 years. Geoff has built his practice by offering strategic, straightforward and practical advice to his clients, with a strong focus on responsiveness and service. He represents both private and public sector employers in a wide variety of industries. 


Geoff has appeared on appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the BC Court of Appeal. He acts for employers in wrongful dismissal actions, debt actions, injunction applications, long-term disability cases, and other court matters. He also represents employers in collective bargaining, arbitration and human rights hearings, labour relations board proceedings, and before other administrative tribunals. 


From 2009 to 2014, Geoff was the firm’s Managing Partner and was a member of the firm’s Management Committee for 12 years. He has also sat on boards of directors of not-for-profit organizations. 


Geoff is consistently ranked as a leading practitioner in British Columbia by publications such as Best Lawyers in Canada, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Chambers Canada, Who’s Who Legal and Canadian HR Reporter. 


Updated April 2023