Bennett Jones LLP‘s labour and employment group is well-equipped to handle both contentious and contentious matters. Litigation and arbitration matters make up the team’s contentious caseload; on the advisory front, it frequently counsels clients in the oil and gas, logistics and finance segments on labour and employment matters arising from mergers, acquisitions, takeovers and reorganizations. Calgary-based John Gilmore heads up the department and focuses on wrongful dismissal claims, M&A, arbitration and litigation. Also in Calgary, Christine Plante is active on human resources matters. Edmonton-based partner Laura Inglis and the Toronto-based Susan Seller are also noted.

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Key clients

ATCO Power
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation IV
TriWest Private Capital Growth Fund
North West Redwater Partnership
Omega Morgan
Big Plans for Little Kids
Walton Global Investments
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
PesoRama
Powell Canada

Work highlights

Acting for Canadian Utilities Limited in its definitive agreement with Suncor Energy to acquire a portfolio of wind and solar assets in Alberta and Ontario.
Assisted TriWest Capital Partners with its acquisition of a majority interest in Monarch Industries.
Assisted Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation IV with its business combination with Hammerhead Resources, a Calgary-based energy company.