Employment & Labour
Canada Guide 2025 : Alberta
Band 2
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Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP
With the proliferation of federal, provincial and common laws affecting employment issues, you need expert legal advice to avoid costly missteps.
McCarthy Tétrault helps you address employment issues before they become problems. We have some of the country’s top legal talents who are at the forefront of new developments in employment practices, policies and laws.
We represent clients in a broad spectrum of economic activity, including manufacturing, technology, energy and utilities, mining, construction, gaming and hospitality, transportation and warehousing, as well as public sector entities including government ministries and agencies, municipalities and universities.
We assemble the right team for your specific needs from our large roster of senior and junior lawyers. And with offices across the country, we combine local know-how with the resources of a leading national firm. Our labour lawyers have a reputation for strategic, timely and practical advice in all areas of labour relations and labour law, at both the provincial and federal levels.
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault's Calgary office advises on a range of employment and labour matters, with particular areas of expertise including terminations and workforce reduction, occupational health and safety matters, and collective agreements. The firm regularly acts as employment counsel on M&A transactions and also has expertise in human rights, data protection and regulatory compliance issues. The practice works on behalf of many employers in the energy and oil and gas sectors, as well as acting for education and hospitality clients.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault represented The Business Development Bank of Canada in litigation arising from employees placed on unpaid leave for failure to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination policy, alleging constructive dismissal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Every matter, regardless of complexity, was handled with clarity and purposeful communication by the McCarthy Tétrault lawyers."
"The team has great depth of experience in a variety of different situations from as simple as updating policies to dealing with more difficult workplace injuries or complex human rights issues."
"The McCarthy Tétrault team meets and exceeds our time delivery expectations and availability needs."
"Every matter, regardless of complexity, was handled with clarity and purposeful communication by the McCarthy Tétrault lawyers."
"The team has great depth of experience in a variety of different situations from as simple as updating policies to dealing with more difficult workplace injuries or complex human rights issues."
"The McCarthy Tétrault team meets and exceeds our time delivery expectations and availability needs."
Notable Practitioners
John Gilmore has a significant reputation for his work advising on the employment aspects of large-scale M&A transactions and corporate restructurings, as well as advising on collective bargaining agreements. Based in Calgary, he has equally notable experience advising on labour disputes relating to vaccination policy and bonus payments.
"John Gilmore is an excellent litigator. He is exceptional in presenting a case in a clear, compelling manner."
"John is somebody I can go to for difficult issues and for practical guidance and advice that we need. He is a really good sounding board and somebody you can go to, knowing he will have a solution."
"John Gilmore has repeatedly demonstrated his expertise in labour and employment matters and his ability to deliver effective results efficiently. I trust his guidance inherently."
"John is both extremely skilled and has developed a great rapport with the team. He is service- and results-driven."
Shana Wolch often assists clients with the employment law aspects of acquisitions. In addition, she advises on issues regarding employee status for foreign workers, employee terminations and grievances under collective agreements.
"Shana Wolch is thorough, efficient and seeks to understand. Shana provides a perspective that is thoughtful and thorough."
"Her ability to integrate and see the vision and need of the company and get to a solution is what works for me."
"Shana has a very diverse experience set that allows her to provide excellent legal counsel on all our required labour and human rights related issues."
"Shana is an exceptional lawyer. She is most observant and has a sixth sense for reading people."
Justin Turc offers a broad employment law practice covering both contentious mandates, such as grievance arbitrations, and non-contentious matters, including the employment law aspects of corporate transactions.
"Justin Turc is detail-oriented, pragmatic and well informed."
"Justin is very responsive and a technically skilled lawyer."
"Justin is always prompt with his response and gives well-thought-out details on all aspects of any given issue."
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Alberta