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Evan Oikawa

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About

Evan Oikawa practices employment law and has considerable experience with trial preparation, legal ‎research, oral advocacy, and alternative dispute resolution. ‎His practice involves various aspects of ‎employment law, including drafting and reviewing contracts, helping organizations navigate legislation and ‎regulations, handling wrongful dismissal claims, and representing clients in litigation.   ‎

After graduating from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, Evan joined the Alberta Public Service ‎where he gained significant courtroom experience representing the government in employment-related ‎cases. In this role, he advocated for clients facing difficult and vulnerable situations, and successfully ‎mediated dozens of employer-employee disputes. He also acted for the government in negotiations with ‎large employer associations relating to policy and regulation, and served in mentorship and leadership ‎roles. ‎

During law school, Evan helped low income clients as a volunteer with Student Legal Services and also ‎served as an Editor on the Alberta Law Review, one of the top five leading law journals in Canada. He has ‎won several awards for his outstanding work, including the 5-Star Employment Lawyer Award, 2023, ‎Canadian HR Reporter.‎

Areas of FocusEmpleo
Bar admissionsAlberta, 2016
Languages
  • Inglés
Education
  • J.D., University of Alberta, 2014‎

Seminars

  • HRD Employment Law Masterclass, 2022‎
  • CBC Radio Commentator ‎

Community Involvement

  • Calgary Homeless Foundation ‎
  • Elizabeth Fry Society
  • Pro Bono Law Alberta (Volunteer of the Decade, 2017)‎

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association ‎
  • Law Society of Alberta ‎

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