DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
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The expertise of the 22-strong group at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP spans mediation, arbitration, litigation and a number of advisory issuses. The team is well-equipped to manage the relationships between corporate clients and unions, in addition to handling severance and pension issues, wrongful dismissal claims, collective agreements, and sexual harassment and professional misconduct allegations. The practice is jointly led by Correna Jones, who works from Calgary and handles labour and employment, occupational health and safety and business law matters; and Michael Richards, who leads from Toronto. Key support comes from Calgary-based collective bargaining expert Michael Ford KC.
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‘The firm's global footprint is a good match for our company. Corporate policy reviews and other employment practice questions for all of our global jurisdictions can be managed through DLA Piper, using their own local expertise or network of associated firms. The weekly legal insights newsletter keeps us up to date on changing legislation. The firm values diversity.’
‘Correna Jones is a fantastic lawyer. She is sharp, tough, and understands both our business and our priorities when it comes to legal matters. Correna provides excellent advice on a wide range of matters.’
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Key clients
- Greyhound Canada Transportation ULC
- The Calgary Drop-In and Rehabilitation Centre
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Work highlights
- Represented Open Ice Productions (Netflix) in a grievance arbitration challenging the employer’s policy of requiring criminal record checks for employees working in close proximity with minors.
- Advised Greyhound Canada on labour and employment matters relating to the closure of its Western Canada operations.
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