Israel Chafetz, KC
Recognized since 2006
Vancouver, British Columbia
Practice Areas
Labour and Employment Law
Israel provides ongoing advice relating to employers’ statutory and collective agreement obligations. He is an active advocate appearing on behalf of employers before the Labour Relations Board, the Employment Standards Tribunal, the Human Rights Tribunal, arbitration boards and both Provincial and Federal Courts. He practises in multiple jurisdictions across Canada.
Israel taught at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Commerce and lectured and published in the area of Labour Law. He is a former Director of the Vancouver Symphony and the Jewish Community Centre, and counsel to the Vancouver Opera and the Vancouver Art Gallery. Israel is also a published author of two short stories and novel, “Ben’s Way Out”.Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://harrisco.com/lawyers/israel-chafetz/
Location
- Bentall 5, 14th Floor
550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5
Canada
Bar Admissions
- British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia
- British Columbia, Queen's Counsel
Affiliations
- Advisory Group to the Family Counsel, Imasco Ltd - Member
- Labour section, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch - Member
- Vancouver Arts Umbrella - Counsel
- Vancouver Opera Society - Counsel
- Vancouver Symphony Society - Director and Member of President’s Council
- Westfair Foods Limited - Former Director/Chairman, Audit Committee
Headquarters:
Vancouver, British Columbia
25 The Best Lawyers in Canada™ awards
3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2025 for work in:
- Labour and Employment Law
Awards:
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Labour Relations – Management
- Martindale-Hubbell: BV Distinguished
- Best Lawyers in Canada: Labour and Employment Law
Publications
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