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The Labour and Employment group at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is one of Canada’s largest of its kind, ‎‎‎‎with a formidable practice and presence across the country. ‎Canadian team members seamlessly integrate ‎‎‎‎with over 300 world class legal professionals ‎across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and ‎‎‎‎Asia Pacific, making DLA's global employment ‎team one of the largest, with one of the widest ‎‎‎‎geographical footprints of any ‎international law firm.‎

Members of the team are involved in various professional associations, including the Canadian ‎‎‎‎Association ‎of Counsel to Employers and Provincial Human Resources Professional Associations and are sought after for speaking panels, conferences and media ‎‎‎‎commentaries on ‎significant workplace and employment-related matters, in addition to ‎‎‎‎authoring various ‎publications.‎ DLA Piper Canada's annual Employment & Labour Law ‎Client ‎‎‎‎Conferences are attended by hundreds of clients from large and small Canadian ‎employers ‎every ‎‎year. ‎

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Employment & Labour - Alberta

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper acted for the Calgary Board of Education on collective agreement and teacher issues, including sexual harassment matters and ‎professional misconduct ‎‎‎complaints.

Strengths

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DLA Piper provides advice that is concise and focused on the issues at hand; the advice accounts for the operational needs of a complex organisation.

Employment & Labour respondent
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We have thoroughly enjoyed our work with this team. The lawyers at DLA Piper are excellent - responsive, practical and collaborative.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Ford KC
2
Michael Ford KC
2
Band 2
Michael Ford KC has notable experience defending clients in high-profile allegations of harassment. He also advises on employee dismissals, possible breaches of privacy and disputes over pay rates.

Michael is an excellent labour and employment counsel. His depth of knowledge is combined with strategic acumen. He is highly efficient and provides sound, strategic and legal advice.

Michael is extremely knowledgeable and always provides sound legal advice and direction.

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Michael Ford KC
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Michael Ford KC
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