Department profile
Bennett Jones LLP

Employment & Labour

Canada Guide 2026 : Alberta

Share profile

Bennett Jones LLP

Rankings

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

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.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • 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

Provided by Chambers

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

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

  • The firm has vast knowledge and experience.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

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

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

  • Bennett Jones provides comprehensive legal guidance.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

  • 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.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

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

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada

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

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada

    • Christine provides really pragmatic and practical advice.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada

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

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    View profile
  • 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.

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

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada

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

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada

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

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada

    • Laura is strong and efficient.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada

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

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    View profile
  • 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.

    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Bennett Jones LLP (3)

Alberta

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership