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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Employment & Labour

Canada Guide 2027 : Alberta

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Employment & Labour - Alberta

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Blake, Cassels & Graydon often provides employment and labour advice relating to complex corporate transactions. In addition, team members demonstrate expertise in negotiating new and ongoing employment agreements and in workforce management issues. The firm also represents clients in labour litigation, including claims of wrongful dismissal. The team frequently assists clients from the energy and oil and gas sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon provided employment and labour advice to South Bow in its separation into two independent, publicly listed entities with TC Energy.

Strengths

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  • Blakes brings a practical business-minded approach to legal advice, which enables actionable takeaways, as well as efficient legal support.

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  • Blakes has an excellent depth and breadth of talent which allows the firm to handle complex matters efficiently and at scale. Blakes demonstrates excellent service levels and responsiveness, with a team who are consistently proactive and highly reliable, particularly on complex matters.

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  • The Blakes lawyers demonstrate genuine personal care and explain complex information in a clear and accessible way.

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  • The Blakes team are excellent lawyers and we benefit from their collective experience and skill.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Birch K. Miller
    Birch K. Miller

    Birch K. Miller

    Birch Miller often assists clients with the employment law aspects of corporate transactions. She also assists with hirings, terminations and employment agreements and policies. She is the practice group leader of the Blakes Calgary employment and labour group.

    • Birch understands our goals and direction. She is efficient in driving files to conclusion.

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    • Birch is just the best at bringing quick, practical and solutions-oriented results.

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    • Birch is a good communicator and has strong knowledge.

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    • Birch is practical and truly invested in our success. Her ability to explain complex issues in a grounded way sets her apart.

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    • Birch has incredible commercial awareness and alignment to business practicality. Her experience is an excellent asset.

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  • Lindsey Knibbs
    Lindsey Knibbs

    Lindsey Knibbs

    Lindsey Knibbs demonstrates outstanding expertise in a wide spectrum of employment and labour matters, including negotiation of employment agreements, human rights issues and wrongful dismissal claims.

    • Lindsey's response time is excellent and the quality of her work is very strong.

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    • Lindsey is organised and has a good understanding of what is commercially practical when determining legal strategy.

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    • She is highly responsive, well organised and demonstrates strong judgement in managing files efficiently.

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