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Marylee A. Davies
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Marylee A. Davies

4.4
1 review

25th Floor, 700 W Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B3

Labour & Employment Law and Human Rights

About Marylee A. Davies

Marylee is a Partner whose practice focuses on labour, employment, and human rights law. Marylee represents provincially and federally regulated employers both in the public and private sectors. She regularly appears as counsel before a variety of administrative tribunals, including the British Columbia Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, and federally and provincially constituted boards of arbitration. She also appears before the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the British Columbia Court of Appeal.

Marylee has acted as counsel for Four Seasons Hotel, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Ivanhoe Cambridge I Inc., Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, Terrapure Environmental, Pinnacle Foods, University of British Columbia, Greater Vancouver Regional District, City of Vancouver, Vancouver Police Board, Delta Police Board, Abbotsford Police Board, Progress Energy, and a variety of employers in other industries, including education, retail, property management, hospitality, technology, forestry, and mining.

In addition to her practice, Marylee conducts training seminars for managers and human resource professionals on a wide variety of workplace issues. She has given presentations and authored and co-authored papers dealing with labour, employment, and human rights issues, including sexual harassment and discrimination; constructive dismissal; illness and disability in the workplace; the labour relations implications of starting a business in the province of British Columbia; and managing problem employees.

Legal Recognition

•Benchmark Canada Litigation Star (2025)
•The Best Lawyers in Canada (2023)
•Martindale-Hubbell Ranking (BV)

Pro Bono and Community Work

•Past Member, Board of Directors - BC SPCA - 2008 to 2016
•Past President, Board of Directors - BC SPCA - 2012 to 2016
•Member, Board of Directors - Vancouver Humane Society - 2015 to present
•Member, Board of Directors - Fur Bearers - 2016 to Present
•President, Board of Directors - Vancouver Humane Society - 2017 to Present

In the News

Recognition

Farris Receives Top Honours from Benchmark Litigation

May 1, 2025

Judgments

Shareholder Litigation - 2022 Year in Review

June 14, 2023

Recognition

41 Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2023 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory

August 25, 2022

 

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Marylee A. Davies got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Other 2
    • Labour & Employment Law
    • Human Rights

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Farris LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Work: In Garnier v Flavelle Sawmill Co. Ltd. 2025 BCHRT 45, the Complainant sought nearly $500,000 in damages against the employer for alleged breaches of the Human Rights Code. After the close of the Complainant's case, the employer brought an application to dismiss the case on the basis that the Complainant had not provided any evidence of discrimination (a 'no evidence' motion). The application was successful
    the complaint was dismissed without the employer having to call evidence.
    In Costello v ITB Marine Group Ltd. 2020 BCSC 438, the Plaintiff claimed damages for constructive dismissal based on various changes to her employment terms. The claim was dismissed by the Supreme Court of B.C
    the trial court's decision was confirmed by the Court of Appeal (Costello v ITB Marine Group Ltd. 2021 BCCA 154). The employer was awarded costs by both courts.
    In Richardson v Great Canadian Casinos Inc. 2019 BCHRT 265, the Complainant alleged that the employer had discriminated against her on the basis of sex. After an eight-day hearing, the BC Human Rights Tribunal dismissed the complaint in its entirety.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1990, British Columbia
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    •Member of the Law Society of British Columbia
    •Past Member, Board of Directors - UBC Law Alumni Association - 2006 to 2013

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of British Columbia
    LL.B.
    Other Education
    University of Victoria
    B.A.

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Partner at Farris LLP
4.4
1 review

Pacific Centre South, 25th Floor, 700 W Georgia StreetVancouver, BC V7Y 1B3Canada

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  • Monday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

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    Marylee A. Davies was admitted in 1990 to the State of British Columbia.
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    Yes, Marylee A. Davies has a 4.4 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Farris LLP has 97 attorneys at this location.
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    Marylee A. Davies attended University of British Columbia.
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    Farris LLP was established in 1903.

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