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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

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  • A Bennett Jones team acted as counsel for TELUS in arbitration proceedings concerning its Alberta workforce.

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Notable Practitioners

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Christine Plante
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Christine Plante
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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 Plante is skilled, smart, articulate and knowledgeable on both the employment and labour sides. I have not had a conversation with her where I had any questions left unanswered.

Christine is a pleasure to work with and always very responsive as issues arise.

Christine Plante is a true partner in resolving complex files, taking into consideration the client's needs and desired outcomes.

David Price
David Price
Associates to watch

David Price is an associate-to-watch and is well placed to assist 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 excellent and great to deal with. He has a very well-rounded practice.

David Price is very detailed and thorough.

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Christine Plante
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Christine Plante
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Band 3
David Price
David Price
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