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Bennett Jones LLP

Employment & Labour

Canada Guide 2027 : Alberta

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Bennett Jones LLP

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Employment & Labour - Alberta

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bennett Jones advised Trimac Transportation Services on day-to-day employment matters and civil claims in response to labour grievances and statutory complaints.

Strengths

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  • Bennett Jones is commercially astute, with sound knowledge of the law and an ability to recognise how best to utilise that to achieve commercial outcomes.

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  • Bennett Jones is very knowledgeable, and their people are great to work with. They treat us as if we are the only client they have.

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  • What I like best about Bennett Jones is that they are well informed, experienced and responsive. They have experience and knowledge in a wide array of similar cases to what we are dealing with.

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  • Bennett Jones is a firm that consistently goes above and beyond for their clients and works with us to solve problems efficiently.

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  • The employment team is extremely knowledgeable, responsive and understands our business objectives and needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christine Plante
    Christine Plante

    Christine Plante

    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's judgement is exceptional and she combines deep technical knowledge with a very sharp commercial instinct. She consistently finds creative solutions to complex issues.

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    • Her client service is excellent. She is very practical with her advice and she goes above and beyond.

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    • Christine is solutions-oriented and very responsive.

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  • Laura Inglis
    Laura Inglis

    Laura Inglis

    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.

    • Laura is very smart and determined to solve problems quickly and efficiently.

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    • Laura always impresses me with her vast knowledge and ability to pivot to anything we throw her way.

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    • Laura is an excellent lawyer with a wide range of advocacy skills.

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  • David Price
    David Price

    David Price

    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.

    • David is very practical and excellent to work with.

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    • David is an amazing partner, provides meaningful guidance and is very prompt.

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  • Michael VanderMeer
    Michael VanderMeer

    Michael VanderMeer

    Michael VanderMeer is an associate in the firm's Calgary office. He centres his legal practice on labour and employment law, with particular expertise in civil claims and workplace investigations.

    • Michael is a great person to work with. He is very knowledgeable and has a keen tactical mind.

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    • He is very strategic, proactive on files and goes above and beyond.

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