Crawford Munroe Thomson LLP

Crawford Munroe Thomson LLP: Strategic Counsel for the Modern Workplace

Crawford Munroe Thomson LLP (CMT) is a premier labour and employment law boutique based in British Columbia. Operating from offices in Vancouver and Victoria, CMT provides comprehensive, results-oriented counsel to private and public sector clients across every industry in the province.

Comprehensive Workplace Solutions

The firm’s expertise spans the full spectrum of workplace law. CMT lawyers serve as trusted advisors in both unionized and non-unionized environments, providing representation with respect to all workplace matters including wrongful dismissal, labour relations and collective agreement arbitration, human rights and accommodation, privacy law, employment standards and workers’ compensation. CMT lawyers are consistently engaged to provide long-term strategic advice and representation for complex legal disputes.

For employers, CMT offers proactive risk management and strategic guidance on workplace investigations, corporate restructuring, and collective bargaining. For individual clients, the firm provides high-stakes advocacy to protect their rights and professional reputations.

A Management Team of Recognized Authorities

The firm is led by a team of senior counsel distinguished by their deep experience of labour and employment law as well as specific areas of expertise:

• Marcia McNeil: Renowned for her work with municipalities and police boards, as well as conducting independent government reviews.
• Dean Crawford, KC: A nationally recognized authority on employee competition litigation.
• Craig Munroe: Ranked as a "Thought Leader" in complex labour and employment law matters.
• Marino Sveinson: A strategic advisor on collective bargaining and strike contingency planning with a practice spanning BC and the Yukon.
• Jessica Thomson: Frequently sought out for her expertise in workplace misconduct investigations (public and private sector) with practice experience that includes BC and Alberta.

Local Insight, National Reach

CMT lawyers are well-respected advocates, appearing regularly before labour relations boards, other administrative tribunals, and all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

As the British Columbia member of Advocates for Employers of Canada (AEC), CMT leverages a nationwide alliance of leading practitioners to deliver local insights with national reach. Whether navigating a sensitive termination or a large-scale restructuring, CMT combines the technical precision of a global firm with the agile, personalized service of a dedicated boutique.