Headquarters:
505 Burrard St, Suite 410, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M3
Year founded:
2006
Number of employees:
20
Phone:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6gnvWJmXzBikky7A9
Email:
oracette@duntonrainville.com
Website:
cmtlawyers.ca
LinkedIn:
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Dean Crawford, K.C.
Managing Partner
Marcia McNeil
Partner
Craig Munroe
Partner
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Dean Crawford, K.C., has practiced workplace law for more than 30 years. He provides strategic counsel to employers and employees. Appointed King’s Counsel in 2014, he is a leading BC employment lawyer and Canadian authority on employee competition litigation. Recognized by Lexpert and Chambers, his practice ranges from executive agreements and labour relations to cross-border employee competition litigation. He is also known for expertise in complex workplace disputes. He frequently appears in court and before administrative tribunals and conducts an active mediation practice. Crawford is a dedicated advocate who combines deep technical knowledge and advocacy skills with a practical, client-focused approach.
Managing Partner
Dean Crawford, K.C.
Marcia McNeil is a highly accomplished labour, employment, and human rights lawyer. With over 35 years in practice, she represents both public and private sector employers with a specific focus on municipalities, police services boards, and high-tech companies. A bencher for the Law Society of BC, McNeil has also held significant roles on provincial appeal boards. Notably, she conducted a high-profile independent review for the BC government that led to significant changes in policies regarding employee investigation, suspension, and termination. Her career is defined by a commitment to procedural fairness, administrative law, and professional regulation.
Partner
Marcia McNeil
Craig Munroe is a leading practitioner in Canadian labour and employment law. He has extensive experience representing major public and private sector employers and advising on complex labour relations issues, collective bargaining, and human rights matters. He regularly appears before provincial and federal courts as well as labour relations boards, including the BC Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, grievance arbitration panels, and the BC Human Rights Tribunal. Munroe is recognized for his thought leadership and for providing balanced, risk-focused guidance that is solutions-based and aligns with business objectives.
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Craig Munroe
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Marino Sveinson
Partner
Marino Sveinson is an accomplished labour and employment lawyer, practicing in British Columbia and the Yukon. Throughout his career, he has focused exclusively on workplace law, representing employers in both provincial and federal sectors in both unionized and non-union environments. His expertise spans human rights, labour relations, collective bargaining, and privacy obligations. A frequent advocate before all levels of court and various administrative tribunals, Sveinson is also highly regarded for his strategic counsel on strike contingency planning and strike-related activity. He is consistently recognized by legal industry publications for his work in employment, labour, and human rights law.
Partner
Marino Sveinson
Jessica Thomson
Partner
Jessica Thomson practices in labour and employment law in BC and Alberta. A trusted advisor to public and private sector employers operating in provincial and federal jurisdictions, her work includes clients in government, post-secondary education, technology, oil and gas, and financial services. She is frequently called upon for expertise in labour relations, human rights, and workplace misconduct investigations, both as a neutral investigator and counsel to stakeholders. A former crown prosecutor in Alberta, Thomson is an effective litigator experienced in handling high-stakes proceedings. She is known for her strategic and practical approach to complex workplace matters.
Partner
Jessica Thomson
Robert W. Crowder
Business Development Executive
Kerri Layne
Group Benefits Coordinator
Lindsay Gibson
Director, Sales and Business Development, Ontario
Pam Chhabra
Manager – Residential Strata
Robert W. Crowder joined The Benefits Trust in 2017. After working in multiple roles spanning claims adjudication, account management, and underwriting, he joined the sales team in 2021. Since then, Crowder has been helping advisors and their clients design and implement creative and sustainable employee benefit plans.
He collaborates with professional insurance advisors to develop creative solutions for their clients, staying at the forefront of industry trends and regulations. His dedication to excellence and client satisfaction make him a valuable asset in the insurance industry.
Business Development Executive
Robert W. Crowder
With over 20 years of experience in group benefits, third-party administration, and the intricate processes of researching, designing, and developing both standard and non-standard benefits, Kerri Layne is a cornerstone of expertise at The Benefits Trust.
Joining the team in 2016, she has been instrumental in elevating The Benefits Trust’s offerings through her extensive technical knowledge in group life, health, and disability benefits. Her dedication and understanding continue to be invaluable assets to The Benefits Trust team.
Group Benefits Coordinator
Kerri Layne
Lindsay Gibson has over 17 years of experience in group benefits and third-party administration and is a valued member of The Benefits Trust. Extremely passionate and driven, she is always eager to help and develop group benefit plans that provide creativity, flexibility, and sustainability. She loves to build long-lasting relationships as they are the true foundation for any successful partnership.
Gibson is a co-founder of the NGBM (National Group Benefits Meeting), one of the hosts/chairs of the monthly Advisor Breakfast Club virtual meetings (for Group Benefits Advisors) and is a proud member of the CGIB (Canadian Group Insurance Brokers).
Director, Sales and Business Development, Ontario
Lindsay Gibson
Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.
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Stephen McMillan
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Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.
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Claire Watson
Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.
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Stephen McMillan
Claire Watson
Product Manager
Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.
Product Manager
Claire Watson
Claire Watson
Product Manager
Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.
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Claire Watson
Ivan Verescuk
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Shaun O’Brien
Head of Underwriting
Emily Walker
Head of Strata and Development
Rex Oakman
Head of Operations and Risk
Sandy Newton
Head of Underwriting
Andrew Mitchell
Manager – NSW
Michael Prokopis
Manager – Southern Region
Pam Chhabra
Manager – Residential Strata
Jeffrey Valdivia
Manager – Commercial Strata
Adam Basaldella
Manager – Claims
Crawford Munroe Thomson LLP (CMT) is a labour and employment law boutique with offices in Vancouver and Victoria, serving employers and individuals across British Columbia. The firm provides comprehensive counsel on workplace law issues in both private sector and unionized settings, grounded in practical business insight and an understanding of how organizations operate day to day. Its work spans wrongful dismissal, human rights and accommodation, privacy law, employment standards, collective agreement interpretation and arbitration, employee competition, workers’ compensation, and the drafting and negotiation of sophisticated executive employment contracts. For employers, the firm offers proactive risk management and strategic advice on workplace investigations, restructuring, and collective bargaining. For individual clients, the firm delivers high-stakes advocacy to ensure their rights are understood and protected.
CMT lawyers appear regularly before labour relations boards, human rights and employment standards tribunals, arbitration boards, and other administrative decision-makers and have experience at all court levels, including the British Columbia and Federal trial and appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. As the BC member of Advocates for Employers of Canada, the firm leverages a nationwide alliance of leading practitioners, combining deep legal expertise with the agile, personalized service of a dedicated boutique committed to practical, results-driven outcomes.
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