Atty. Kenneth E. "Ken" Burns
Ken practices exclusively in the firm’s pensions and employee benefits law practice group. He advises pension and benefit plan sponsors on a range of legal and regulatory issues affecting their plans.
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Kenneth E. "Ken" Burns is a employment attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Lawson Lundell LLP. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (1998), Northwest Territories (2000), and Alberta (2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Chambers Canada: Pensions & Benefits (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ken practices exclusively in the firm’s pensions and employee benefits law practice group
- He advises pension and benefit plan sponsors on a range of legal and regulatory issues affecting their plans
- He advises on pension plan governance and compliance monitoring projects, regulatory applications and the handling of pension disputes
- He works with managers in the drafting and maintenance of pension documents, including plan texts, trust agreements, governance policies, investment policies, funding policies, plan assessments, as well as investment manager and other service provider contracts
- Ken is frequently involved in assisting parties in mergers and acquisitions on the pension and benefits issues arising in the course of planning and executing their transactions
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kenneth E. "Ken" Burns handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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