Michael H. Korbin

Michael H. Korbin: Attorney with Farris LLP
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Biography

Michael practises labour and employment law. He represents employers in all aspects of labour and employment law disputes, including arbitrations, labour board hearings, human rights matters, workers compensation matters, employment standards matters, and wrongful dismissal actions. Michael has acted as counsel for employers in several industries and sectors, including post-secondary institutions; newspapers; supermarkets; transportation companies; printing companies; beverage companies; telecommunications companies; biotech companies; occupational health and safety employers; real estate agencies; and retail and service sector employers.

Michael knows more about hockey than anyone else in the firm, especially Jeff Kay.

Year of Call

1995

Legal Recognition

•The Best Lawyers in Canada (2026)
•Chambers Canada Ranked Lawyer (2026)
•Lexpert Leading Lawyers in Canada (2025)
•Benchmark Canada Litigation Star (2025)
•Martindale-Hubbell Ranking (BV)

In the News

Recognition

Farris Lawyers Named in the 2026 Chambers Canada Guide

September 25, 2025

Recognition

61 Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory

September 4, 2025

Recognition

Farris Receives Top Honours from Benchmark Litigation

May 1, 2025

Areas of Practice (2)

  • Labour & Employment
  • Human Rights Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Trent University, B.A., 1990
Law School Attended:
University of Victoria, LL.B., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, British Columbia
Memberships:

Affiliations

•Member of the Law Society of British Columbia
•Member of the Canadian Bar Association

Reported Cases:
Representative Work: Starbucks Coffee Canada, Inc. (April 30, 2024 British Columbia Labour Relations Board Decision). Unfair Labour Practice Complaint dismissed. Employer entitled to pay non-union employees more than union employees.; University of British Columbia (September 22, 2022 British Columbia Court of Appeal Decision). Court affirmed decision of the Human Rights Tribunal that Human Rights Complaint should be dismissed as there was no reasonable prospect the Complaint would succeed.; Overwaitea Food Group LP (July 19, 2017 Arbitration Award). Termination upheld for an employee for breach of trust in claiming a greater refund than that to which she was entitled.; University of British Columbia (October 15, 2018BC Supreme Court Reasons for Judgment, Costs Award dated December 12, 2018). Wrongful dismissal lawsuit dismissed where the Court held the University had provided reasonable notice. Court awarded double costs to the University as a result of an offer to settle that the Plaintiff did not accept.
ISLN:
909755629

Peer Reviews

4.4/5.0 (1 review)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.4/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0
  • Communication

    4.4/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0
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Affiliations

Lex Mundi

Location

  • Vancouver, BC
    Pacific Centre South , 25th Floor, 700 W Georgia Street
    Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B3
     Canada

    604-661-9330 Phone
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604-661-9349  Fax

www.farris.com

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