Jeevyn represents public sector and business clients in connection with workplace immigration and related issues and has written and presented seminars on a variety of immigration and employment related topics.
The focus of Jeevyn’s practice is to work closely with senior management and human resources professionals to facilitate the engagement of foreign workers in Canada on either a temporary or permanent basis and she has represented clients’ interests in the fields of construction, biotech, high-tech, pharmaceutical, health, education, engineering, manufacturing, investment and mining services. Jeevyn has written and presented seminars on a variety of immigration and employment related topics.
Jeevyn is active in the legal community and serves as President of the Law Society of British Columbia, as an Elected Bencher from Vancouver County. Jeevyn also serves as a member of the Federal Judicial Advisory Committee, Director of Creative BC, and Instructor at Capilano University, Legal Studies Department. As selected by her peers, Jeevyn has been included in the annual Best Lawyers publication as of 2014 and she is a Lexpert Zenith Award winner. Her community involvement extends to singing at charitable and sporting events and she has, over the years, been a frequent guest anthem singer for the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team.
- Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch) – Through the Looking Glass Conference – Vancouver, BC – March 2024
- International Conference of Legal Regulators, Melbourne, Australia – October 2024
- Manitoba Criminal Defence Lawyers Symposium – Winnipeg, Manitoba – December 2024
- Volunteer singing appearances at charitable and sporting events, including the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team.
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Summary
Jeevyn represents public sector and business clients in connection with workplace immigration and related issues and has written and presented seminars on a variety of immigration and employment related topics.
The focus of Jeevyn’s practice is to work closely with senior management and human resources professionals to facilitate the engagement of foreign workers in Canada on either a temporary or permanent basis and she has represented clients’ interests in the fields of construction, biotech, high-tech, pharmaceutical, health, education, engineering, manufacturing, investment and mining services. Jeevyn has written and presented seminars on a variety of immigration and employment related topics.
Jeevyn is active in the legal community and serves as President of the Law Society of British Columbia, as an Elected Bencher from Vancouver County. Jeevyn also serves as a member of the Federal Judicial Advisory Committee, Director of Creative BC, and Instructor at Capilano University, Legal Studies Department. As selected by her peers, Jeevyn has been included in the annual Best Lawyers publication as of 2014 and she is a Lexpert Zenith Award winner. Her community involvement extends to singing at charitable and sporting events and she has, over the years, been a frequent guest anthem singer for the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team.
EDUCATION / BAR ADMISSIONS
- Bar Admission, British Columbia, 1998
- LL.B., University of British Columbia, 1997
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Member, Federal Government Judicial Advisory Committee
- Instructor, Legal Studies, Capilano University
- Member, Past Provincial Council Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Past President and Director, South Asian Bar Association of British Columbia
- Member, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
- 2014-2015, 2017-2024 – Elected Bencher, Vancouver County, Law Society of British Columbia
- 2024 President, Chair of Executive, Ex officio Member of Finance and Audit and Indemnity Sub Committees, Member of Litigation Sub Committee
- Best Lawyer, Canadian publication editions for Immigration Law – 2014 to present
- Lexpert Zenith Award
Community Involvement
- Volunteer singing appearances at charitable and sporting events, including the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team.
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Representative Work
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Publications/Presentations
- Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch) – Through the Looking Glass Conference – Vancouver, BC – March 2024
- International Conference of Legal Regulators, Melbourne, Australia – October 2024
- Manitoba Criminal Defence Lawyers Symposium – Winnipeg, Manitoba – December 2024
