Anita Kaur Atwal, K.C., is a labour, employment, and human rights lawyer and founder of Anita Atwal Law. Her practice focuses on workplace investigations, mediations, and professional discipline, and she advises organizations on governance, ethics, equity, and inclusion. She serves as Integrity Commissioner for the City of Maple Ridge and as an ad hoc Integrity Commissioner for other local governments.
Her contributions to public service extend through several board roles. She serves on the Board of the Fraser Health Authority, where she chairs the Human Resources and Governance Committee and co-chairs the Indigenous Recruitment and Retention Committee of the Indigenous Health Collaborative Council. She is also a board member of the Organized Crime Agency of BC and chairs its Human Resources Committee. Previously, she served as Board Member and Chair of the HR & Governance Committee at BC Infrastructure Benefits, supporting workforce development initiatives and engagement with Indigenous communities, women, and underrepresented groups in skilled trades.
Her leadership includes being the longest-serving President and Director of the South Asian Bar Association of BC, where she advanced mentorship and continuing education initiatives for racialized legal professionals. She has also held leadership roles at Simon Fraser University as the Principal Consultant (Interim Director), Human Rights, contributing to policy development addressing systemic inequities. She is a frequent speaker and mentor within the legal and broader professional community.
