Jean Torrens
Canada Guide 2025
Band 3 : Employment & Labour
Band 3
About
Provided by Jean Torrens
Practice Areas
Labour & Employment, Administrative & Public Law, Compliance, Risk & Crisis Response, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity, Municipal, Workplace Investigations
Career
Jean acts as a strategic partner with human resources and business leaders to manage complex legal situations involving employees and unions. She has extensive experience acting for management in conducting collective bargaining, advising on discipline and terminations, navigating challenging human rights and harassment situations, and defending employers facing litigation. She offers guidance to employers regarding the use of medical and recreational cannabis by employees, and supports employers responding to urgent OH&S situations.
Jean is a member of the bars of Saskatchewan (1995) and Alberta (2007).
Chambers Review
Canada
Jean Torrens is a key partner for employment and labour work at MLT Aikins. She is particularly capable of advising employers on collective bargaining, human rights claims and termination matters. Based in Calgary, her expertise extends to occupational health and safety issues and matters relating to the use of recreational cannabis.