Maxwell Brunette

Max Brunette is a partner and the practice group leader of the Employment & Labour Law Group in Gowling WLG's Vancouver and Calgary offices.

He represents employers from all sectors of the economy in labour and employment law matters. Max regularly defends employers in wrongful dismissal litigation, labour relations matters, employment standards disputes, human rights complaints and workplace investigation matters.

Max also represents employers in collective bargaining negotiations (including those within federal labour guidelines). He provides pragmatic and effective advice on the design, interpretation and enforcement of employment and consulting contracts, termination agreements, workplace policies and handbooks, and workplace safety issues and workplace investigations.

Max has extensive experience conducting workplace investigations for clients in a variety of industry sectors. He has advised on complaints relating to harassment, discrimination, misconduct, conflict of interest and policy breach. Additionally, he works with clients in advance of, and after a complaint to accurately pinpoint the preliminary and ongoing concerns within an organization.

In his immigration law practice, Max counsels corporate clients seeking to hire foreign workers.

Max has also been recognized in the Legal 500 Canada and Acritas.

Years of Call: 2016 - British Columbia

2002 – Alberta

Calgary Bar Association

Vancouver Bar Association