Sarah Hentschel

Sarah Hentschel is a Partner, leading the Workplace Law group at Watson Goepel. She represents and advises businesses across Canada with regards to all aspects of Workplace Law.

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.

Education

• L.L.B., University of British Columbia, 2002
• B.A.H., Queens University, 1995

Bar

• British Columbia, 2003

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Member, Canadian Bar Association of Pension and Benefits Section
• Member, Canadian Bar Association BC Employment Section
• Member, Canadian Bar Association BC Privacy Section
• British Columbia Bar Association, Member of Employment Section and Women Lawyers Forum