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Kenneth Wm. Thornicroft is a Professor of Law & Employment Relations at the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. He holds a JD/LLB from the University of British Columbia (1979) and a PhD in Labour and Human Resource Policy/Employment Law from Case Western Reserve University (1996). His expertise spans arbitration, employment law, and labour relations. He has served as a third-party neutral in thousands of disputes, specializing in employment, commercial, and franchise conflicts. Thornicroft is a former member of several B.C. tribunals and currently serves on the B.C. Employment Standards Tribunal and the Ministry of Education Student Appeals Branch.
His research focuses on employment contracts, Charter rights, and workplace disputes. Notable publications include Employment Obligations and Confidential Information (LexisNexis) and Canadian Business Law: A British Columbia Perspective (Emond Publishing). He teaches courses such as Employment Law, Legal Issues in Management, and Labour Relations in Professional Sports. Thornicroft has received multiple teaching awards, including six “Professor of the Year” recognitions, and holds leadership roles in legal organizations like the Canadian Industrial Relations Association.
- Education:
- PhD in Labour and Human Resource Policy (1996), Case Western Reserve University
- J.D./LL.B. (1979), University of British Columbia
- Professional Affiliations:
- Law Society of British Columbia
- Canadian Bar Association
- Society of Labor Economists
- Society for International Hockey Research
His recent work explores gig economy worker classification, sexual assault allegations in sports leagues, and the intersection of employment law with Charter rights. Thornicroft’s contributions to legal scholarship include over 170 articles and book chapters, frequently cited in Canadian courts.
Awards & Grants:
- 2019: Global Business & International Management Conference grant for “Reassessing ‘Good Faith’ in Contracts of Employment”
- 2018: Research grant on wage discrimination in university professional schools
- Multiple teaching awards (2006, 2000, 1997, 1993)
Thornicroft’s professional practice includes adjudicating employment standards appeals and advising on arbitration processes. He frequently presents at conferences on topics like labour law, workplace rights, and hockey league governance.
