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Employment & Labour - Alberta

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bennett Jones is a renowned Calgary-headquartered law firm that maintains a robust employment and labour practice, with noted expertise in high-level mandates arising from M&A transactions. The team has further strengths in complex, high-value litigation concerning issues such as wrongful dismissal, privacy, occupational health and safety, and workers' compensation. The firm also handles union and labour issues. It offers advice to clients in sectors such as real estate, energy and natural resources.

Work Highlights

  • Bennett Jones acted as counsel to Canadian Pacific Railway Company and Canadian Pacific Kansas City in defence of four civil claims involving constitutional challenges to railway policing.

Strengths

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The lawyers' expertise, thoroughness and responsiveness is the best that I've ever encountered.

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The firm has vast knowledge and experience.

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The Bennett Jones team balances legal advice and commercial issues when assessing risk and making recommendations.

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Bennett Jones provides comprehensive legal guidance.

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The employment lawyers go above and beyond. The team ensures that there is full understanding of the situation and takes the time to walk through the whole process.

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Notable Practitioners

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Christine Plante
3
Christine Plante
3
Band 3

Christine Plante has established a strong reputation for wrongful dismissal claims and human resources matters in Alberta. She is based in Calgary, where she has a prolific practice representing clients in litigation surrounding employment and oppression claims, as well as allegations of harassment and abuse. On the non-contentious side, she assists clients with the employment law aspects of corporate transactions.

Christine is an excellent lawyer. We appreciate and value her guidance and advice on employment matters.

She is able to understand the complex world we operate in.

Christine provides really pragmatic and practical advice.

Christine is extremely responsive and very business-oriented. She looks for practical solutions.

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Laura Inglis
5
Laura Inglis
5
Band 5

Laura Inglis is a proficient adviser on a range of employment matters, with notable experience advising on litigation, as well as employment issues in the context of commercial transactions.

I appreciate Laura's pragmatism and ability to understand real-world situations.

I couldn't be happier or more grateful for Laura's partnership, expertise and professionalism.

Laura has been exceptional in her overall knowledge, having provided sound advice on a variety of matters.

Laura is strong and efficient.

Laura is a pleasure to work with and always provides superior customer service.

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David Price
U
David Price
U
Up and Coming

David Price assists clients with a range of employment and labour matters, including human rights issues, grievances and wrongful dismissals. He is also well placed to advise on employment and labour issues arising from corporate transactions.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Bennett Jones LLP

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Christine Plante
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Christine Plante
3
Band 3
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Laura Inglis
5
Laura Inglis
5
Band 5
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David Price
U
David Price
U
Up and Coming
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