Chris Drinovz - Employment Lawyer
Surrey, BC, Canada 
Chris is an expert in employment law and was extremely insightful helping me navigate severance terms, offering several options for consideration. I highly recommend Chris.
Chris at KSW was extremely helpful to me. I own a small Business.and I had an issue with an employee. He addressed it quickly and clearly and provided me with invaluable advice. I highly recommend Chris and his firm.
I needed a legal opinion on a contractual issue, and reached out to Chris.
He was responsive, articulate, informative, and helpful - and was able to set a course for me to follow.
I would highly recommend Chris to anyone seeking legal advice or services.
As a small business owner, we have always been extremely satisfied with Chris Drinovz's employment advice. His guidance has always resulted in mutually satisfactory outcomes.
Chris was extremely helpful and supportive navigating through unknown territory for me. Was a great experience and would definitely use him again!
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Overview
Kane Shannon Weiler LLP was founded in 1973 and primarily served clients in Surrey and the surrounding areas involved in matters of business law and real estate. Since that time, however, our firm has grown in size and scope to be in a position to represent individual and corporate clients across a wide variety of practice areas.
Today, we maintain office locations in Surrey, South Surrey/White Rock, Abbotsford, Langley and Vancouver, and our lawyers serve clients throughout the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. Our firm is well known among the various industries in which we operate for our professionalism, integrity and diligent representation.
We act on the principle of meeting our clients’ expectations by providing regular communication and cost-sensitive legal representation. Our lawyers have extensive experience representing clients in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, in addition to services in negotiation or litigation.
We are proud of the communities we have the privilege to support and are committed to their growth and vibrancy. Our team members are involved and support a wide variety of professional, charitable, environmental, service and cultural organizations.
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At KSW Lawyers, we provide a holistic, client-focused approach to law. By focusing on the specific needs of each client, while working together with other lawyers in our firm, we can make holistic recommendations that address the root cause of problems and guide you towards an appropriate course of action.
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Chris Drinovz, JD
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Chris Drinovz is a Partner at KSW Lawyers and the founder and leader of the Employment & Labour Group. His calling is to excellence through the mastery of his craft and tireless dedication to his clients. He is described as hard-working, trustworthy, and genuine. His strong analytical mind (grounded in a mathematics background) and passion for writing and language make him a force to reckon with.
Chris works with business leaders and union and non-union organizations to solve workplace legal problems and achieve long-term solutions that align with his client’s values. He is a dedicated advisor and an experienced courtroom advocate with a track record of success.
There is no workplace issue that Chris will not help with. His expertise covers the entire life cycle of the employer/employee relationship: drafting and advising on employment contracts and workplace policies, conducting investigations, WorkSafeBC and occupational health & safety, dismissal planning advice and severance packages, negotiation and mediation of employment disputes, injunctions to protect confidential information or enforce non-solicits or non-competes, and representation in wrongful dismissal, employment standards, or human rights complaints. Chris also advises employers on staying non-union and helps his union clients with certification, bargaining, labour relations matters under the collective agreement, and grievance arbitrations.
Chris is comfortable navigating the many different arenas of workplace law: all levels of provincial and federal court, the Labour Relations (BC) and Canada Industrial Relations Board and administrative tribunals such as the Human Rights Tribunal, Employment Standards Tribunal, Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT), and Social Security Tribunal. Chris has also successfully challenged administrative decisions through judicial reviews and appeals.
In 2021, Chris was recognized in the prestigious Canadian Legal “Lexpert” Directory as a Leading Lawyer to Watch in employment law for employers and employees. In the 2023 edition, Chris was recognized as a "Repeatedly Recommended" lawyer for Vancouver Leading Practitioners - Employers.
Chris is a strong believer in community and giving back to the profession. He serves as the Vice President of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce and on the Policy Review Committee of the BC Chamber. He is also the Chair on the Executive of the Employment Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association BC. He is regularly sought after for speaking engagements and seminars.
Reviews
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Alan Young
Chris is an expert in employment law and was extremely insightful helping me navigate severance terms, offering several options for consideration. I highly recommend Chris.
Posted on Aug 15, 2025
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Hawthorn Landscape
Chris at KSW was extremely helpful to me. I own a small Business.and I had an issue with an employee. He addressed it quickly and clearly and provided me with invaluable advice. I highly recommend Chris and his firm.
Posted on Aug 1, 2025
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Syd Poelstra
I needed a legal opinion on a contractual issue, and reached out to Chris.
He was responsive, articulate, informative, and helpful - and was able to set a course for me to follow.
I would highly recommend Chris to anyone seeking legal advice or services.Posted on Jun 6, 2025
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Simone Porter
As a small business owner, we have always been extremely satisfied with Chris Drinovz's employment advice. His guidance has always resulted in mutually satisfactory outcomes.
Posted on May 23, 2024
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Seaneen Lupier
Chris was extremely helpful and supportive navigating through unknown territory for me. Was a great experience and would definitely use him again!
Posted on Apr 28, 2024