Abigail is an associate in the Employment and Labour Group of our Vancouver office. Abigail’s practice involves a wide range of employment law matters including advising employers on human rights, dismissal, and executive compensation.
Abigail also frequently advises on workplace policies, diversity and inclusion policies, and compliance with human rights legislation. A majority of her clients are in the emerging companies and technology sector, but Abigail has experience advising both privately held and publicly traded companies.
In addition to her advisory practices, Abigail also provides transactional support to clients on a broad range of transactions, including corporate reorganizations, share and asset purchase deals.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Spire Global
Spire Global in its agreement to sell its maritime business for approximately US$241 million
- iNovia Capital
iNovia Capital in connection with Spare’s $42 million in Series B financing
- Teal Platforms
Teal Platforms in its acquisition by Mercury Technologies
- Bird Construction
Bird Construction in its acquisition of Jacob Bros Construction for $135 million
- Cuboh
Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow
- ProShop ERP
ProShop ERP (Adion Systems Inc.) in its CAD$42 million growth investment from Mainsail Partners
- Nimble Science
Nimble Science in its raising of US$ 2 million in a Series A financing round
- M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp.
M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp. in its US$950 million business combination with Greenfire Resources Inc.
- AFARA
AFARA in its acquisition by EY Canada
- Canalyst
Canalyst in its acquisition by Tegus
- FreshWorks Studios
FreshWorks Studio in its acquisition by EY
- AcordPay
AcordPay in its acquisition by InsurePay
- Assembly Digital
Assembly Digital in its acquisition by St. Joseph Communications
- Variational AI
Variational AI in its US$3.5 million Seed round
- Jefferies Financial Group and Virtu Financial
Jefferies Financial Group and Virtu Financial in their Series A investment in InvestX Capital
- BDC Capital, Pender Ventures and GroundBreak Ventures
BDC Capital, Pender Ventures and GroundBreak Ventures in Spark RE Technologies’ US$5 million Series A investment round
- Outside Interactive
Outside Interactive in it acquisition of Pinkbike, CyclingTips and Trailforks
Spire Global in its agreement to sell its maritime business for approximately US$241 million
iNovia Capital in connection with Spare’s $42 million in Series B financing
Teal Platforms in its acquisition by Mercury Technologies
Bird Construction in its acquisition of Jacob Bros Construction for $135 million
Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow
- ProShop ERP
ProShop ERP (Adion Systems Inc.) in its CAD$42 million growth investment from Mainsail Partners
- Nimble Science
Nimble Science in its raising of US$ 2 million in a Series A financing round
- M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp.
M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp. in its US$950 million business combination with Greenfire Resources Inc.
- AFARA
AFARA in its acquisition by EY Canada
- Canalyst
Canalyst in its acquisition by Tegus
- FreshWorks Studios
FreshWorks Studio in its acquisition by EY
- AcordPay
AcordPay in its acquisition by InsurePay
- Assembly Digital
Assembly Digital in its acquisition by St. Joseph Communications
- Variational AI
Variational AI in its US$3.5 million Seed round
- Jefferies Financial Group and Virtu Financial
Jefferies Financial Group and Virtu Financial in their Series A investment in InvestX Capital
- BDC Capital, Pender Ventures and GroundBreak Ventures
BDC Capital, Pender Ventures and GroundBreak Ventures in Spark RE Technologies’ US$5 million Series A investment round
- Outside Interactive
Outside Interactive in it acquisition of Pinkbike, CyclingTips and Trailforks
Latest Insights
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Blog Mar 21, 2024
Driving change: B.C.’s Bill 48 provides clarity to gig economy
British Columbia’s Bill 48 aims to provide some clarity on the legal standards that apply to gig economy workers. The Bill is expected to have...
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Blog Dec 13, 2023
British Columbia streamlining credential recognition for internationally trained professionals
The B.C. government has introduced new legislation designed to address delays in accreditation by streamlining the international credential...
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Blog Nov 15, 2023
Update on B.C. pay transparency and Ontario announcement of new pay transparency rules
To assist with the interpretation of the Pay Transparency Act that came into force in May of this year, the British Columbia government released...
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Webinar Sep 28, 2023
Employment and Labour Law Insights: Commuting issues; B.C. pay transparency and COVID-related employment standards decisions
This month’s session covers timely issues pertinent to today’s ever-evolving workplace including pay transparency legislation and workforce...
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Media Mentions
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Osler News Sep 8, 2022
New accessibility rules take effect in B.C. – HR Reporter
Establishing a committee to identify accessibility barriers and developing a process for receiving public comments on organizational plans are among...
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Community Involvement
- Access Pro-Bono Society of British Columbia
- Peter A. Allard School of Law, Student Ambassador, (2018-2020)
- Allard Black Law Students Association, President (2018-2020)
- Legal Education Outreach, Student Presenter (2017-2018)
Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Employment and Labour Law Insights: Commuting issues; B.C. pay transparency and COVID-related employment standards decisions
Read moreEmployment and Labour Law Insights: DEI accommodations; ESG data, protected grounds and human rights; Employment Standards Act and Bill 88
Read moreCredentials
Education
- University of British Columbia, Peter A. Allard School of Law, Juris Doctor
Languages
- English
- Swahili
