LAWYER PROFILE

Loretta Bouwmeester KC

Canada 2026

Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment & Labour

Alberta

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP

Practice Areas

Employment law, Occupational health and safety, Human rights, Litigation and advocacy, Workers’ compensation, and Workplace investigations

Career

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.

Professional Memberships

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

Education

University of Alberta

LL.B.

University of Manitoba

B.A. (Hons.)

York University

M.A.

Awards

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)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Employment & Labour - Alberta

Band 4

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

There is no one better in the field of Occupational Health and Safety than Loretta, in service, sophistication and awareness.
Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
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.
Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
She is an excellent lawyer with strong judgement. Loretta is articulate, practical and responsive.
Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
Loretta is an expert and is detail-oriented, providing clients with a real sense of comfort and confidence.
Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide