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Name: John Steeves
Organization:
Barrister & Solicitor (Law Corporation)
Address:
802 - 1315 Cardero Street
Vancouver
BC V6G 2J2 |
Tel: (604) 291-6106
Fax: (604) 299-7548
Email: steevesj@telus.net
Website: www.adrweb.ca/john-steeves |
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Calendar Last Updated: 31 Aug 10
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All such requests will go to
John Steeves's scheduling staff
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Case Experience (Civil):
Contracts, Corporate/Commercial, Employment, Insurance, Labour Relations, Partnership Disputes, Personal Injury, Professional Liability, Administrative (incTribunals), Disabilities, Education, Entertainment Industry, First Nations, Fisheries / Fishing Rights, Harassment, Hospitals/Health Industry, Health Care/Disputes, Human Rights/Discrimination, Pensions, Public Policy, Schools & Universities, Workers Compensation
Education:
1974 B.A. (University of B.C,); 1979 M.A. (Simon Fraser University); 1985 LL.B (University of B.C.)
Background:
Arbitrator since 2003. Appointments to a variety of disputes in the private and public sector. Named arbitrator in various collective agreements in the federal and provincial sectors. Chapter author for a major rewrite of Palmer's Collective Agreement Arbitration in Canada (LexisNexis). Chair, Board of Directors, Occupational Health and Safety Agency in Health Care for B.C. (2008 to present). Past Vice-President and Director of the Canadian Council of Administrative Tribunals. Past Chair and Program Coordinator of the Circle of Chairs in B.C. and member of the Advisory Committee for the Administrative Justice Project, Ministry of the Attorney General of B.C.
Chief Negotiator for the Government of Yukon for the transfer of health services to the Government of Yukon and First Nationsâ organizations (1991 to 1993). During the years 1986 to 2000 practiced labour law, disability law and law related to broader health issues. Active at all levels of the courts and tribunals including argument before the Supreme of Canada (Douglas Kwantlen Faculty Association v. Douglas College [1990] S.C.R. 570).
Various education sessions related to labour arbitrations, including the B.C. Business Council and the Canadian Labour Congress. Also, spoken on various occasions on issues relating to administrative justice.
Quasi-Judicial Appointments:
Part-time: Public Service Staff Relations Board (Canada, 2003-2006; 2007-2012), the Yukon Public Service Staff Relations Board (2004-2007), the Yukon Teachers' Staff Relations Board (2004-2007); the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal (B.C., 2005-2006) Public Representative, Discipline Committee, Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (2006-2009) and B.C. Labour Relations Board (2006-2007). Full time: Chief Appeal Commissioner, Workers' Compensation Board of B.C. (2000-2002).
Memberships & Affiliations:
Chartered Arbitrator (C. Arb.); Law Society of British Columbia; Yukon Law Society; Arbitrators' Association of B.C.; Register of Arbitrators under B.C. Labour Relations Code; Canadian Council of Administrative Tribunals
Languages: English
Practice Commenced: 1986
Rates: $250 per hour: Actual costs are billed for disbursements. Travel time beyond Greater Vancouver (i.e., Chilliwack or Prince George) may be charged at fifty percent of my hourly rate.
Cancellation Fee: Cancellation fees depend on notice given by the parties and the availability of other work to fill the vacancy. A cancellation fee of one day may be charged if notice is given within one week of the first hearing date. If longer notice is given then an administration fee may be charged. Cancellation fees that are less than these amounts can also be charged. A booking for a number of days that is cancelled may be subject to a larger cancellation fee. If alternate work is available for the cancelled dates then no fee is charged.
If timely notice of cancellation or adjournment is received, no fee is charged.
To view arbitration awards as compiled by Lancaster House,
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