About Us
For a century, Guild Yule LLP has maintained its reputation as a firm that offers the highest quality of professional services. The values and standards set by prior generations of Guild Yule lawyers remain integral to the firm’s culture. Today, Guild Yule is comprised of a dynamic group of lawyers who practice law in a spirit of collegiality and openness, are proud of their past, and are committed to continuing to earn the trust of their clients and the respect of their peers. Guild Yule remains a place where clients turn for principled yet practical legal advice as well as unparallelled advocacy before courts, commissions and tribunals.
Guild Yule has strong connections to the broader legal community. Since the 1950’s lawyers from the firm have taught insurance law in the Faculty of Law (now Allard Law) at the University of British Columbia. We fund scholarships and prizes at UBC, UVic, and TRU, including awards in advocacy, ethics, and moot court. The firm continues to be active in the education of other lawyers through the Law Society’s Continuing Legal Education program, the Inns of Court, and the Law Society Practice Checklists Manual. We have a proud history of lawyers who have been recognized for professional excellence and civic involvement, most notably the number of lawyers from our firm who have been appointed judges at all levels of court including to the Supreme Court of Canada (Hon. Charles H. Locke, K.C.) and as the Chief Justice of British Columbia (Hon. Lance Finch, Q.C.).
Our Values
Guild Yule is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees are valued and respected. Guild Yule has built and continuously cultivates a firm culture that respects and values diverse backgrounds, life experiences and heritages. This diversity strengthens our ability to serve our clients and communities. We strongly believe that our diversity allows us to better service our clients and our communities.
Guild Yule’s diversity and inclusivity strategies focus on:
- Creating a working environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all team members are recognized and valued.
- Creating a working environment that promotes dignity and respect for every employee.
- Providing training, development, and progression opportunities to all staff.
- Identifying and supporting initiatives that identify, enhance and implement best practices in all areas of diversity and inclusion.
- Reviewing our employment practices and procedures for fairness, equity, and inclusion.