Gabriel Somjen was a senior counsel in Borden Ladner Gervais’ Labour and Employment Group in Vancouver until 2017. Mr. Somjen has, on numerous occasions, published articles and delivered lectures on various topics in labour relations, including mandatory retirement, picketing, collective bargaining, grievances and smoking by-laws and often presides as Chairman in labour arbitrations and mediations. He has experience in all areas of labour and employment law. He was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 2017.
Mr. Somjen received his BA in 1969 and his JD in 1974 from the University of Toronto. He was admitted to the bar in British Columbia in 1975.
