Keith E. W. Mitchell

Keith E. W. Mitchell


Harris & Company LLP

Recognized since 2016

Vancouver, British Columbia

Practice Areas

Education Law

Labour and Employment Law

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Keith has advised clients in the education sector about school, labour and employment law for more than 25 years. He works with school boards, colleges and university educators and administrators to help them with the full range of legal problems they face, including labour and employment, education, human rights claims, privacy issues and dealing with students and parents.

In addition to his work in education, Keith’s diverse background has had him advising clients in many sectors including high tech, charities, banking, forestry and credit unions. He also has experience in commercial litigation, arbitration and international trade.

Keith has argued cases in all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before arbitration panels, the Human Rights Tribunal, the College of Teachers and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia. He has appeared as counsel in International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) international arbitrations to resolve disputes arising under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Keith’s approach is to achieve the best result possible in as efficient a way as can be done, without incurring unnecessary expense for the client. He believes in providing proactive advice before decisions are made so as to minimize the risk of a matter proceeding to court or arbitration.

Before joining Harris, Keith was a law clerk to Mr. Justice LaForest at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Bentall 5, 14th Floor
    550 Burrard Street
    Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5
    Canada
Bar Admissions
  • British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia
Affiliations
  • University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law - Former Adjunct Professor
  • Vancouver Pacific Swim Club - President

Harris & Company LLP
Headquarters: Vancouver, British Columbia

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Education Law, Vancouver, Canada (2025)
  • Education Law, Vancouver, Canada (2023)
  • Education Law, Vancouver, Canada (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Education Law
  • Labour and Employment Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in Canada: Education Law

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