Sylvia Nicholles

Ascent Employment Law

Labour & Employment Lawyer

Sylvia lives and works out of Powell River, as part of Ascent Employment Law’s team. While the firm is based in Vancouver, she is pleased to provide workplace legal services to Powell River and the region. Reach out to her if you have any workplace law questions. She is happy to help.

More about Sylvia……

What brought you to Powell River?: The community - the great arts scene, the sense of support here, and the kindness of the people who live here. I also love being so close to all the wonderful things nature has to offer!

When you're not working, how do you like to spend your time?: I love to go for hikes, hang with my cats, bake, play my sound bowls, and from time-to-time you will see me behind the DJ decks as DJ Legal!

What’s the first career you dreamed of having as a kid? : A judge.

What's one thing about you that surprises people?: I am a massive music nerd!

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?: Take a minute and breathe.

What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve?: I would love to be the trusted advisor and counsel for amazing femme and non-binary led businesses.

What do you love most about your career? : I love helping people, problem solving, and being proactive for my clients - being able to do so for great clients is the dream.