Call to Bar: 2008 (British Columbia), 2008 (Alberta)
Erin has experience representing a wide range of both individual and corporate clients, including in large, complex litigation. In particular, Erin practices in the areas of corporate-commercial litigation and arbitration, employment law, professional negligence and regulatory law.
Erin has a particular interest in the areas of regulatory and employment law. Erin has appeared numerous times at the Superior Court levels in Alberta and British Columbia, including the Court of Appeal of Alberta. In addition, she has experience with large scale, multi-party international commercial arbitrations, Alberta-based arbitration, as well as in mediations. Erin has considerable experience managing large scale litigation involving multiple in-house counsel, business groups and external counsel.
In her employment practice, Erin provides opinions to former employees with respect to appropriateness of severance packages and has advised numerous employees in respect of issues associated with wrongful dismissal, in particular in respect of the appropriate notice period, entitlements to stock options and benefits and constructive dismissal.
Erin also reviews employment contracts for employers to ensure that terms are consistent with statutory requirements and common law and has advised employers in respect of appropriate amounts to be paid to employees upon termination, as well as, among other things, issues relating to non-competition agreements; and violations of confidentiality clauses. Erin has provided opinions to employers to assist in responding to claims of wrongful dismissal.
In her power & regulatory practice, Erin has advised clients in arbitration proceedings and hearings, including Power Purchase Arrangement arbitrations in the Alberta electricity industry, Alberta Utilities Commission hearings and construction disputes.
Erin joined JSS Barristers in July 2008, after completing her articles at a British Columbia litigation boutique. Erin has been a partner at JSS Barristers since 2017.
