1. PETER F. PARSONS
Partner
Tel 604 661 9314
Fax 604 661 9349
E-mail pparsons@farris.com
PRACTICE AREAS Labour and Employment
PROFILE Peter represents a number of primary pulp mills in
British Columbia, including Canadian Forest Products
(“Canfor”); Intercon; Prince George Pulp; Western
Pulp Partnership (Woodfibre); Howe Sound Pulp &
Paper; Celgar Pulp and NorskeCanada (Port Alberni
Division).
In addition, Peter represents a wide spectrum of forest
clients on the solid woods side of the forest industry,
including logging companies, heli-logging clients, and
primary and remanufacturing saw mill operations for
clients including Western Forest Products,
International Forest Products, Terminal Forest
Products, Mill & Timber Products Ltd.; Aspen Planers
Ltd.; Flavelle Sawmill Company Limited; the two
largest casino operators in British Columbia (Great
Canadian Casinos Inc. and Gateway Casinos Inc.) and a
wide range of manufacturing clients from aluminum
extrusions to industrial covering distribution and
manufacturing.
Peter is a member of the Vancouver and Canadian
(Labour Law Subsections) Bar Associations.
Peter has received a “high to very high” legal ability
rating from Martindale-Hubbell, an authoritative and
global source for identifying leading lawyers and law
firms.
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2. REPRESENTATIVE
TRANSACTIONS
Recent transactions include:
• restructuring and negotiation of new collective
agreements at Hastings Racecourse prior to
introduction of slot gaming.
EDUCATION Called to the British Columbia Bar (1975)
University of British Columbia (1974)
University of British Columbia (1971)
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