Anita Kaur Atwal is an experienced labour, employment and human rights lawyer, who now practices exclusively in the area of workplace investigations, mediations, equity and inclusion.
In her work, she supports institutional and public sector clients with their workplace related needs, including investigations, risk management, policy development and training. Anita is a frequent presenter and trainer on workplace investigations, mediations and inclusive workplaces. She is currently serving in the role of integrity commissioner for the City of Maple Ridge.
Anita is also a chartered professional in human resources (CPHR) and skilled mediator, having received her mediation training from the Harvard Program on Negotiation.
Anita recently finished serving as the principal consultant of the Human Rights Office at Simon Fraser University (SFU). She now serves as a special advisor to SFU’s vice president, People Equity and Inclusion.
Anita served on the board of the Canadian Bar Association of BC (CBABC) Workplace Investigations Subsection for six years. She is also the longest serving director and president of the South Asian Bar Association of British Columbia.
In addition, Anita serves on the board of directors of British Columbia Infrastructure Benefits (BCIB), a provincial crown corporation responsible for providing qualified skilled trades for the construction of public infrastructure projects. Anita chairs the Human Resources and Governance Committee of BCIB.