HEL Announcement re Ben Parkin
Howard Employment Law, together with its Alliance Partner firm Ascent Employment Law, are delighted to announce that Ben Parkin, recently retired General Counsel for WorkSafe BC, has joined HEL as associate counsel.
After working at a private practise litigation firm, Ben first joined WorkSafe in 1994 where he ultimately rose through the ranks to General Counsel in 2024, with a stint as Assistant Director, Legal Services at the City of Vancouver from 2002 to 2015.
Ben is one of Canada’s leading experts in all aspects of the WorkSafe system, from constitutional issues through rate-setting to claims. He has appeared in many lawsuits at all levels of tribunals as the head lawyer representing WorkSafe and the City of Vancouver, including three appearances in the Supreme Court of Canada.
As Associate Counsel at HEL, Ben is available on an “as needed” basis as an expert resource to help our employer clients who are dealing with WorkSafe claims, compliance issues or accident investigations. Well versed in “judicial review” (i.e. review by the Courts) of all types of administrative agency or tribunal decisions, he can be an advisor to the existing legal team or act as primary litigation counsel. WorkSafe claimants can also benefit from Ben’s unparalleled knowledge of WorkSafe’s policies and case law.
If you have a WorkSafe or other administrative law problem, you can benefit from Ben’s depth of knowledge by contacting:
- Geoffrey Howard, HEL Principal: ghoward@howardlaw.ca; 604 424-9686;
- Ben Parkin, HEL Associate Counsel; bparkin@howardlaw.ca; 604 454-4380.
We believe Ben’s arrival provides our clients with access to the best WorkSafe advice in B.C. Contact us if you have a WorkSafe issue or want to ensure WorkSafe compliance.
