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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Employment & Labour

Canada Guide 2026 : Alberta

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Osler’s Employment and Labour Department delivers clear, practical and results-oriented legal advice on all aspects of employment and labour law. Osler’s Western Canada practice is based in Calgary and services client needs across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The team offers strong, effective representation where workplace disputes arise and valuable insight into the best way to establish and implement robust employment and labour practices. The team understands the connection between employment law and other areas of practice, such as privacy, M&A, technology, and cross-border issues, which means clients can access the full complement of services they require when engaging Osler.

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Employment & Labour - Alberta

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a national law firm with a respected employment team in Alberta that can advise on a broad range of labour and employment matters, such as labour arbitration and termination of senior executives, as well as harassment claims. It is also capable of handling human rights cases, workplace investigations and complex labour relations litigation. Osler's Calgary office often advises major national and international companies in the energy and natural resources sector, with additional industry expertise covering financial services and technology.
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Work Highlights

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  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt provided employment and labour advice to Chevron in all aspects of its sale to Canadian Natural Resources of various interests in numerous oil sands, petroleum and natural gas projects for an all-cash deal value of USD6.5 billion.

Strengths

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  • Osler has a good footprint in Calgary and in Canada as a whole. The firm is full service and has specialists that can help.

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  • The team really tailors their response to what the company needs and is really good at client building.

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  • Osler's training is exceptional and they understand the law really well.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Brian Thiessen KC
    Brian Thiessen KC

    Brian Thiessen KC

    Brian Thiessen KC offers notable experience in internal investigations and the termination of senior employees.

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  • Shaun Parker
    Shaun Parker

    Shaun Parker

    Shaun Parker has a track record of impressive activity in contentious employment law matters. He often represents clients in grievance arbitrations, as well as claims of harassment and wrongful dismissal.

    • Shaun does both labour and employment work and is a truly pragmatic lawyer.

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    • Shaun is really good at giving practical advice on the fly and gets to the key issues right away. He understands the business and tailors his responses to what we need.

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Alberta

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