Brad Cocke

Contact

(778) 357-3002
brad@cooperwilliamslaw.com

Qualifications

  • Bar of British Columbia, 2013
  • JD, University of British Columbia, 2012

Representative Cases

Negotiated
  • Resolution of worker prohibited action complaints on behalf of employers across multiple industries
  • Resolution of various labour grievances including termination grievances and policy grievances
  • Settlements of wrongful dismissal claims on behalf of employers across multiple industries
Defended
  • Prohibited action complaints on behalf of employers facing allegations their actions were in retribution for worker health and safety activities
  • Appeals by workers and dependents seeking compensation for occupational diseases, physical injuries, mental disorders, and death
  • Grievances by unions related to employee terminations and collective agreement interpretation
Pursued
  • Changes to an employer’s WorkSafeBC classification and rates
  • Reconsideration of decisions of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal on the basis of jurisdictional errors
  • Appeals of workers’ compensation claims by workers and dependents seeking compensation for occupational diseases, physical injuries, mental disorders, and death
  • Appeals of orders from WorkSafeBC related to bullying and harassment complaints and investigations
Advised
  • Employers in safety sensitive and non-safety sensitive industries on accommodation and return to work issues related to employee substance use
  • Employers across industries on accommodation and return to work issues related to mental disorders
  • Employers of all sizes dealing with workplace bullying and harassment complaints and their obligations under the Workers Compensation Act
  • Employers on employee terminations and compliance with employment standards legislation
  • Employers in relation to their obligations under the Human Rights Code in the context of physical and mental disabilities
  • Employers in drafting policies for substance use, remote work, bullying and harassment, and violence in the workplace
  • Employers in drafting employment contracts across multiple industries

Rankings

  • Recognized Lawyer, Labour and Employment Law, Best Lawyers in Canada, 2024
  • 5-Star Safety Lawyer, Canadian Occupational Safety, 2022