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McGown Cook

Employment & Labour: Labour for Unions

Canada Guide 2026 : Alberta

McGown Cook

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Employment & Labour: Labour for Unions - Alberta

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What the Team is Known For
McGown Cook is a market-leading Calgary law firm with a focus on union-side representation in labour matters. The team is in high demand, providing top-level advice to some of the best-known names in the market. Well known in Alberta, McGown Cook's lawyers advise unions on wrongful dismissals, union certification, collective bargaining and grievance arbitration, in addition to acting on human rights and workplace health and safety matters. The firm's impressive strength in these matters is reinforced by its experience of torts and constitutional law. It is further noted for its skilful representation of major unions in the courts of first instance and at the appellate level, in addition to appearing as advocates before labour relations boards and other administrative tribunals.
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Clayton Cook

Clayton Cook of McGown Cook is based in Calgary and has a substantial practice in the areas of human rights law and labour litigation. A leading labour lawyer in Alberta, his clients include both trade unions and individual employees, whom he represents before human rights tribunals, arbitration boards and labour relations boards.

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