Jeevyn represents public sector and business clients in connection with workplace immigration and related issues. She obtained her LL.B. from the University of British Columbia in 1997, was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1998, and has completed extensive mediation training.
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. Jeevyn 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, Provincial Judicial Council, Director of Creative BC, Instructor at Capilano University, Legal Studies Department and member of the UBC Alumni Awards Selection Committee. 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.
- Best Lawyer, Canadian publication for 2017 editions for Immigration Law
- 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. She obtained her LL.B. from the University of British Columbia in 1997, was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1998, and has completed extensive mediation training.
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. Jeevyn 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, Provincial Judicial Council, Director of Creative BC, Instructor at Capilano University, Legal Studies Department and member of the UBC Alumni Awards Selection Committee. 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
- Elected Bencher, Vancouver County, Law Society of British Columbia 2014-2015, 2017 – present
- President, Chair of Executive, Ex officio Member of Finance and Audit and Indemnity Sub Committees, Member of Litigation Sub Committee
- Member, Federal Government Judicial Advisory Committee
- Member, Judicial Council
- Instructor, Legal Studies, Capilano University
- Member, University of British Columbia Alumni Awards Selection Committee, Past Member, University of British Columbia Alumni Advisory Council
- Member, Past Provincial Council Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Past President and Director, Member, South Asian Bar Association of British Columbia
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
- Best Lawyer, Canadian publication for 2017 editions for Immigration Law
