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What the Team is Known For

Stikeman Elliott is a major national firm with a well-respected labour and employment team in Calgary. It frequently acts for both provincial and federal clients on transactional employment issues, including the employment aspects of high-profile M&A. The team is also active in contentious matters including class actions and grievance arbitrations. Stikeman's client list for employment and labour matters features major employers from the energy, chemical, and oil and gas sectors. Its lawyers also represent clients in the separation of senior executives.

Work Highlights

  • Stikeman Elliott defended several former employees of DIRTT Environmental Solutions against allegations that they breached their employment and post-employment obligations and are unlawfully competing with DIRTT.

Strengths

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Stikeman is thorough, responsive and understanding of our context.

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The firm provides up-to-date knowledge combined with creativity.

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The team is easy to communicate with, timely and reasonable from the perspective of understanding what a business needs to run and operate.

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Stikeman is very communicative, helpful and willing to go above and beyond based on the needs of the company.

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The Stikeman Elliott team is well-integrated with several qualified individuals.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gary T Clarke KC
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Gary T Clarke KC
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Gary Clarke is highly regarded for his broad employment law practice, which encompasses contentious matters, including class actions concerning wages, as well as non-contentious mandates such as the employment aspects of corporate transactions. He is highly experienced in executive terminations and disputes relating to breaches of confidentiality. Gary is the head of the employment & labour group in Western Canada and co-head of the national group.

His practical approach to discussions and recommendations is appreciated.

Gary and his team are very good and proactive.

Gary was excellent to work with and provided all the support we needed.

Gary provides pragmatic legal advice in a calm and confident manner. He has in-depth knowledge of employment law in Western Canada.

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Kristopher Noonan
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Kristopher Noonan
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Kristopher Noonan often advises clients on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions. In addition, he assists with executive terminations and grievance arbitrations.

Kris is very practical in his advice and very straightforward.

Kris understands our organisation and risk profile and is able to consistently provide candid and practical advice. He is an excellent sounding board for brainstorming alternative approaches.

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Gary T Clarke KC
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Gary T Clarke KC
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Kristopher Noonan
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Kristopher Noonan
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