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Provided by Loretta Bouwmeester KC
Employment law, Occupational health and safety, Human rights, Litigation and advocacy, Workers’ compensation, and Workplace investigations
Loretta is a well-rounded, versatile, practical and decisive workplace law lawyer. She is a partner in our Employment, Labour, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workers’ Compensation practices. Prior to joining the firm, Loretta worked at other National law firms in addition to working in-house as the Manager of Legal Services and Corporate Policy with a municipality on a broad range of issues. She brings the benefits of this experience to her clients when working with them to both resolve disputes and in proactive strategic planning and risk management initiatives
Loretta has defended employers and prime contractors in regulatory proceedings and appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta, in addition to the Labour Relations Board. She is effective advising on national, provincial and federal compliance initiatives (including for employment, labour, human rights, privacy and OHS programs) and both carrying out and directing/overseeing workplace investigations.
Alberta Lawyers Assistance Society (Assist), Calgary Bar Association, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE), Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, Law Societies of Alberta, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, The Advocates’ Society, and Women in Occupational Health and Safety Society
University of Alberta
LL.B.
University of Manitoba
B.A. (Hons.)
York University
M.A.
Employment & Labour Law – Alberta
Chambers and Partners Canada
Workers’ Compensation Law
Best Lawyers® in Canada
Occupational Health & Safety
Canadian Legal Lexpert®
Readers Choice Award
Canadian OH&S Magazine
5 Star Safety Lawyers and Law Firms
Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine (COS)
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
There is no one better in the field of Occupational Health and Safety than Loretta, in service, sophistication and awareness.
Loretta is a top-notch lawyer - very reliable and professional. She understands our unique industry perfectly, bringing a lot of insight and suggestions on how to navigate complex legal issues.
She is an excellent lawyer with strong judgement. Loretta is articulate, practical and responsive.
Loretta is an expert and is detail-oriented, providing clients with a real sense of comfort and confidence.
There is no one better in the field of Occupational Health and Safety than Loretta, in service, sophistication and awareness.
Loretta is a top-notch lawyer - very reliable and professional. She understands our unique industry perfectly, bringing a lot of insight and suggestions on how to navigate complex legal issues.
She is an excellent lawyer with strong judgement. Loretta is articulate, practical and responsive.
Loretta is an expert and is detail-oriented, providing clients with a real sense of comfort and confidence.