Neal Parker

Associate

He/Him

Neal maintains a broad practice spanning professional regulation, commercial litigation, health and workplace law.

Biography

In his workplace practice, Neal advises employers and employees on a wide variety of workplace issues, including:

  • Terminations
  • Wrongful dismissals
  • Helping clients undergoing workplace investigations
  • Drafting and enforcing employment contracts for both management and employees
  • Providing strategic advice regarding issues involving restraints of trade, restrictive covenants, non-solicitation and non-compete matters
  • Representing clients in litigation, including before BC Supreme Court, WorksafeBC and Employment Standards Branch

Neal has also successfully represented clients before the BC Human Rights Tribunal. He is a frequent contributor to the Harper Grey Workplace Law blog and “Ask Us Anything” seminars.

In his professional regulation and health law practice, Neal assists physicians, pharmacists, dentists, physiotherapists, massage therapists, psychologists, and other health professionals with various regulatory matters including College complaints, College investigations and criminal investigations. He also assists physicians in proceedings before the BC Human Rights Tribunal.

Neal has a broad commercial litigation practice covering matters such as fraud, professional liability, and various contractual disputes. He also assists senior counsel in representing accountants and other financial professionals in matters involving professional liability and discipline, civil fraud and conspiracy. Neal has appeared before both the BC Supreme Court and Provincial Court.

Neal grew up in Vancouver’s Douglas Park neighbourhood. When not in the office he enjoys running, skiing, soccer, painting, and travel.

Education
  • University of Victoria, J.D., 2019

  • University of Amsterdam, MSc, 2015

  • University of British Columbia, B.A., 2012

Bar Admission
  • British Columbia, 2020
Languages spoken
  • English
Professional Credentials
Memberships
  • Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Member
  • Chartered Professionals in Human Resources, BC and Yukon Branch, Member
  • The Law Society of British Columbia, Member
  • Vancouver Bar Association, Board Member (2023-2024)

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