Watson Goepel is pleased to welcome its newest Partner, Sarah J. Hentschel. Sarah will be leading Watson Goepel’s Workplace Law Group.
Sarah has consistently demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication in representing and advising businesses across Canada on all aspects of general litigation and workplace law including navigating general insurance issues, employment litigation, employment standards, privacy, and human rights complaints, human resources issues, long term disability claims and leave issues, privacy & freedom of information issues, business reorganizations, workplace investigations and WorkSafe BC matters, and professional discipline matters. She also has considerable experience with drafting contracts and policies.
Throughout her career, Sarah has successfully handled cases before various tribunals and courts, including the Employment Standards Tribunal of BC, the BC Human Rights Tribunal, the Industrial Relations Board, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, the Social Security Tribunal, and the Supreme and Provincial Courts of British Columbia.
Ryan Lee, Managing Partner notes: “Sarah has an impressive track record and was instrumental in establishing our Workplace Law Group. She brings many important traits to the leadership team, and we are confident that with her vision and leadership, the Workplace Law Group will excel.”
With Sarah leading the Workplace Law Group Watson Goepel will be able to enhance its services to businesses adapting to ever-expanding legal requirements across Canada.