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Wilson Chan

Wilson Chan

Canada 2027

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About

Provided by Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Employment law, Labour relations, Construction labour relations, Occupational health and safety, Human rights, Litigation and advocacy, Workers’ compensation, Workplace investigations, and Workplace privacy and information

Career

Wilson is a trusted advisor and experienced litigator who has focused his practice on all aspects of the employee-employer relationship. This includes advising employers on all aspects of workplace law, including wrongful dismissal claims, labour board and grievance arbitrations, human rights, workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety matters, residential tenancy matters (staff accommodations), as well as conducting workplace investigations and counselling on privacy and cybersecurity-related issues. Wilson is experienced in trial, appellate and arbitral work and has successfully appeared before the Alberta Court of Justice, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, the Court of Appeal of Alberta, as well as a number of quasi-judicial bodies, including, but not limited to, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, the Alberta Labour Relations Board, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, and even the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service on behalf of employers.

In addition to fostering healthy workplaces, Wilson is also committed to his community and currently sits as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of Student Legal Assistance, a non-profit charitable organization and pro-bono legal clinic at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law that provides legal information and representation to low-income residents of Calgary and the surrounding area.

Professional Memberships

Calgary Bar Association, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE), Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, Student Legal Assistance (Director), and University of Calgary Faculty of Law (Instructor)

Education

University of Alberta

B.A.

University of Calgary

J.D. (Valedictorian)

University of Alberta

Certificate in Globalization and Governance

Awards

Employment & Labour – Alberta – Up and Coming

Chambers and Partners Canada

Lawyer to Watch – Employment Law

Canadian Legal Lexpert®

Independently rated lawyers

Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer

Labour and Employment Law – Key Lawyer

The Legal 500 Canada

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Employment & Labour - Alberta

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Wilson Chan is a partner based in Calgary. He is well placed to advise clients on collective bargaining as well as occupational health and safety issues.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • It's always a pleasure to work with Wilson. He demonstrates strong labour and employment knowledge and is very responsive.

    Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
  • Wilson is fantastic to work with. He is a trusted business partner and intimately understands our business.

    Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
  • Wilson's advice is well informed, easily digested and actionable. He is extremely responsive and proactive in his communication with clients.

    Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
  • He is highly attentive to our needs and demonstrates a strong understanding of both our organisation and the applicable legal framework. His advice is clear, concise and thoughtfully presented with multiple options.

    Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
  • Wilson is excellent to work with. He is highly knowledgeable and strategic.

    Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide

Ranked Individuals at Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP (15)

Alberta

Atlantic Canada

British Columbia

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