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Kristen Shaw is a litigation lawyer with a growing practice focused on employment and labour relations, construction and infrastructure disputes and privacy law. She assists employers in all aspects of labour and employment law, including employment standards, developing workplace policies, termination advice and strategy, and handling wrongful dismissal and human rights claims.

Acting in a range of commercial and employment disputes, Kristen is skilled in the drafting of briefs, factums, arguments and pleadings. As part of her practice, Kristen represents owners, contractors, and consultants in disputes concerning commercial, cost, delay, and lien claims in both litigation and arbitration.



Rankings & Recognitions

  • The Barbara Bluman Memorial Prize in Dispute Resolution
  • The Richard R Sugden, QC Prize in Trial Advocacy
  • The Boyd Ferris Memorial Prize in Advocacy
  • The top oral and factum scores at the 2019/2020 BC Law Schools Competitive Moot

Education & Admissions

2022
Called to the British Columbia Bar
2021
JDUniversity of British Columbia
2013
BSc (Hons)University of British Columbia

Publications

Insights (32 Posts)View More

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Current Litigation and Dispute Resolution Trends in British Columbia

McMillan Vancouver's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group comments on current disputes trends.

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Mar 28, 2024
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2024 Update: Risks of Anonymized and Aggregated Data

The ability to glean personal information from both anonymized and aggregated data creates a risk of re-identification.

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Feb 21, 2024
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Retail Closure Lay-Offs: Frustrating but Not Frustration of Contract

The BC Court of Appeal reinforces that frustration of contract, particularly in the employment context, is a stringent threshold.

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Feb 6, 2024
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BC Court of Appeal Confirms Dishonesty Constitutes Cause for Dismissal – Key Takeaways from Mechalchuk v. Galaxy Motors (1990) Ltd.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal confirms that submitting personal meals as business expenses can constitute cause for dismissal.

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Jan 12, 2024
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Reminder: New Requirements to Publish Wage Information under the Pay Transparency Act

As if November 1, 2023, employers will be required to disclose the expected salary or wage in all publicly advertised job listings.

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Nov 1, 2023
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McMillan’s Annual Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Client Seminar

Join McMillan's Privacy & Data Protection Group on Tuesday, October 17th for an overview of recent significant decisions and regulatory guidance.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Nothing Casual about it: Hotel Faces Employees’ Class Action over Employment Benefit Changes

Hotel faces employees' class action over employment benefit changes.

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Sep 29, 2023
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British Columbia’s Pay Transparency Act: Key Takeaways for Employers

The new Pay Transparency Act in BC brings new rules and obligations for BC employers.

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Jun 21, 2023
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OPC Takes Firm Stance on Privacy in the Workplace: Takeaways for Employers

The OPC's Workplace Privacy Guidance discusses employee monitoring and workplace privacy matters, relevant for all employers, not just federal.

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Jun 7, 2023
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Cybersecurity Threats to the Canadian Mining Industry: Is your Business Ready?

Mining firms are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks but through incident response planning can minimize the risk of exposure.

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Jan 10, 2023
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Not So Independent: What Businesses Need To Know About Terminating “Dependent” Contractors

Firing a contractor is not as easy or straightforward as it seems. Depending on the relationship, a contractor can be deemed to be an employee. Find out why.

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Jan 3, 2023
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The Importance of Policy Considerations on the Deductibility of Employee Benefits

In a recent decision the BC Court of Appeal provided clarity and guidance on the rules regarding the deductibility of employee benefits from wrongful dismissal awards

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Dec 14, 2022
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McMillan’s Annual Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Client Seminar

Join McMillan's Privacy & Data Protection Group on Wednesday, December 7th for an overview of recent significant legal developments, tips on complying with new and forthcoming obligations under Quebec’s Bill 64, and discussions about hot topics in data management.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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British Columbia Privacy Commissioner Releases Guidance on Collecting Personal Information for Political Activities

BC Privacy Commissioner releases guidance on how federal and provincial political organizations can conform to BC's privacy legislation when campaigning.

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Nov 1, 2022
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Stop Snooping: Alberta Privacy Commissioner Finds Employee Snooping Results in Real Risk of Harm

An overview of a recent Alberta Privacy Commissioner breach notification decision relevant to employee snooping.

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Sep 21, 2022
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Lessons learned from Alberta’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) 11-Year Report

An overview of Alberta's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner 11-Year Report.

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Sep 21, 2022
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The Case of the Missing Computers: Lessons Learned from Health Canada

A look at the takeaways from the recent audit of Health Canada's IT systems.

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Sep 21, 2022
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Avoiding the Perils of a Connected World: New Best Practices for Risk Mitigation

Recently announced updated guidance from the Canadian Center for Cyber Security provides new and important considerations for business activity.

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Aug 31, 2022
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Canadian Privacy Regulators Clarify Requirements for Mobile Apps

A recent joint investigation of Canadian privacy commissioners provides guidance for organizations using mobile apps.

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Jul 5, 2022
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Privacy Reform is on the Table Once More: Canada Introduces the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022

New federal privacy legislation has been introduced. If passed, Bill C-27 will materially change the legal landscape for privacy and data protection in Canada.

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Jun 22, 2022
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The Anti-Racism Data Act

BC Government passed the Anti-Racism Data Act to safely collect demographic information to address gaps in BC programs and services.

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Jun 15, 2022
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Competition Act Amendments Introduce New Criminal Offence Against Wage-Fixing and No-Poach Agreements

New proposed amendments to the Competition Act will criminalize agreements between employers regarding wages, working conditions and hiring practices.

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May 3, 2022
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Change to Paid Sick Leave for BC Employees

BC Government amends new paid sick leave to entitlement based on calendar year and extends entitlement to unionized employees.

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Apr 13, 2022
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BC Lifting COVID Mandates

Significant changes to the Provincial COVID mandates announced in advance of spring break.

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Mar 10, 2022
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Couldn’t Scrape By: BC Court Rejects Certification of Class Action against Facebook

BC Court dismisses certification application for class action against Facebook for allegedly scraping user data from their messenger app.

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Feb 17, 2022
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Check Out Time: Court Certifies Class Action for Dismissal of Hotel Employees due to the Pandemic

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has certified litigation involving a group of employees terminated for COVID-19 related reasons as a class action

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Feb 1, 2022
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BC’s Court of Appeal Wades into Fairy Creek

A discussion of the recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision relating to the extension of an interlocutory injunction.

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Feb 1, 2022
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Clearview AI Ordered to Comply with Provincial Regulators’ Privacy Recommendations

Canada’s provincial privacy regulators have issued orders against Clearview AI forcing it comply with the
recommendations of a 2020 joint investigation.

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Jan 5, 2022
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Special Committee Releases Report Suggesting Changes to Modernize BC’s Private Sector Privacy Law

We will touch on a few notable recommendations to amend PIPA that may affect the processes and procedures of businesses governed by PIPA.

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Dec 15, 2021
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Canada Partners with the European Commission to Examine Use of Digital Credentials

Increased standards for digital credentials improve privacy and global functionality - but what does this mean for businesses who use them?

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Dec 7, 2021
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Risks of Anonymized and Aggregated Data

This article discusses how the anonymized and aggregated data poses risks to businesses, and how to stay compliant with the applicable privacy requirements.

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Dec 1, 2021
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Proposed Changes to FIPPA: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

The BC government recently introduced a bill to amend FIPPA that introduces new requirements for managing and protecting privacy.

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Nov 5, 2021

Deals & Cases (1 Posts)

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Avcorp Industries Completes Plan of Arrangement with Latécoère S.A.

On November 7, 2022, Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX:AVP) (“Avcorp”) closed its CAD$139 million acquisition by Latécoère S.A. (“Latécoère”). The acquisition was affected by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act, pursuant to which Latécoère acquired all the issued and outstanding common shares of Avcorp for considerations of $0.11 in cash per share.

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Nov 7, 2022