Gary T Clarke KC

Practice Areas

Gary Clarke, KC is a partner and Co-Head of the Employment & Labour Group nationally and Head of the Employment & Labour Group in Western Canada. Gary’s practice focuses on employment, labour relations, human rights and privacy law. He assists employers in both union and non-union environments with various human resources and labour relations issues including: drafting employment agreements, compensation schemes, workplace policies, restrictive covenants and non-disclosure agreements, recruiting, retention and termination practices and procedures, discipline and grievances, human rights issues and investigations, disability management, employment standards compliance, occupational health and safety issues, privacy issues and complaints, labour relations issues and advice and litigation arising from terminations and departing employees. He regularly advises on drug and alcohol testing policies and practices, including in the emerging area of law surrounding the legalization and use of cannabis. Gary also has extensive experience advising employers in the context of corporate transactions, restructurings and insolvencies.

Gary works creatively with employers in Alberta, British Columbia and in the Federal jurisdiction to develop strategies to avoid problems in the workplace, aiming to minimize the risks of litigation or disruption to the employer’s business. Mediation and other alternative dispute resolution approaches are often used to achieve these aims. In situations where litigation is necessary or cannot be avoided, he has experience before the various administrative tribunals and courts.

He was also honoured with a King's Counsel (KC) appointment in 2024, a prestigious designation conferred on members of the legal profession to recognize their distinguished service and expertise in a particular area of law.