Employment & Labour

DLA Piper operates a noteworthy regional employment team based out of Calgary. The firm leverages its considerable international capabilities to service employers from a diverse range of industries, including transportation. The Alberta employment and labour group has expertise in issues such as wrongful dismissal, health and safety, human rights and privacy. Moreover, it has experience concerning both unionised and non-unionised environments, as well as handling employment litigation at various court and tribunal levels. The firm is particularly renowned for its representation of clients in education and the public sector, working with universities and higher education institutions, and it is also singled out for its experience of labour relations within federally regulated industries.