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Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP

Employment & Labour

Canada Guide 2027 : Alberta

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Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP

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Employment & Labour - Alberta

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark is an employment boutique recognised for its wide-ranging experience. It acts for clients on successorship rights, collective bargaining and wrongful dismissals. The team is also well placed to assist with occupational health and safety issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark represented Integrated Constructors in a review of a human rights complaint dismissal at the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta.

Strengths

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  • The Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark lawyers bring strong technical knowledge of employment and labour law, along with advice that is consistently reliable and business-focused.

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  • The firm is quick to respond and the level of detail is awesome.

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  • The team consistently provides clear options and explains implications transparently. Their guidance is always to the point.

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  • The Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark team is extremely responsive and knowledgeable. They are true partners to our business by providing practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jackie Laviolette
    Jackie Laviolette

    Jackie Laviolette

    Jackie Laviolette is a partner based in Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark's Calgary office. Her scope of practice includes assisting employers on occupational health and safety issues, collective bargaining and wrongful dismissals.

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  • Laura Dunnigan
    Laura Dunnigan

    Laura Dunnigan

    Laura Dunnigan is based in Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark's office in Calgary and is recognised for acting for employers on advisory matters. She is also well versed in litigation, including wrongful dismissal and human rights claims.

    • Laura is just exemplary in terms of her customer service skills. She is incredibly knowledgeable, knows the law inside and out and provides solid advice backed up with examples. She articulates plans and recommendations in such an organised and intelligent way.

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  • Loretta Bouwmeester
    Loretta Bouwmeester

    Loretta Bouwmeester

    Loretta Bouwmeester KC has a strong practice focus on occupational health and safety matters, also advising on workplace investigations, regulatory proceedings and privacy law. Dividing her time between the Calgary and Vancouver offices of Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark, she represents employers before the Labour Relations Board and at all levels of the Alberta courts.

    • Loretta stands out for her deep expertise in employment matters. Her communication is consistently thoughtful and she excels at guiding towards pragmatic outcomes.

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    • Loretta is excellent to work with. She is highly knowledgeable, strategic and responsive.
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    • She is practical and client-focused.

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  • Lori Brienza
    Lori Brienza

    Lori Brienza

    Lori Brienza practises in all aspects of employment law, with particular expertise advising employers on wrongful dismissal claims, labour relations issues and human rights complaints.

    • Lori stands out for her exceptional judgement, her deep expertise in employment and labour law, and her ability to translate complex issues into clear, practical solutions.

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    • Lori is exceptionally competent and thoughtful.

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  • Wilson Chan
    Wilson Chan

    Wilson Chan

    Wilson Chan is a partner based in Calgary. He is well placed to advise clients on collective bargaining as well as occupational health and safety issues.

    • It's always a pleasure to work with Wilson. He demonstrates strong labour and employment knowledge and is very responsive.

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    • Wilson is fantastic to work with. He is a trusted business partner and intimately understands our business.

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    • Wilson's advice is well informed, easily digested and actionable. He is extremely responsive and proactive in his communication with clients.

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    • He is highly attentive to our needs and demonstrates a strong understanding of both our organisation and the applicable legal framework. His advice is clear, concise and thoughtfully presented with multiple options.

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    • Wilson is excellent to work with. He is highly knowledgeable and strategic.

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