The team at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP specializes in employment litigation and providing employment advice on corporate transactions involving the financial services, oil and gas, retail, tech and aerospace segments. National practice lead Andrea York is based in Toronto and handles both advisory and contentious mandates. Also in Toronto, Holly Reid takes care of harassment and misconduct allegations. Calgary-based Birch Miller, Vancouver-based Michael Howcroft and Montreal-based Natalie Bussière are noted for their expertise in litigation.
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Clients clés

  • Coastal GasLink Pipeline
  • Omnicom Canada
  • Pembina Pipeline Corporation
  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • Strathcona Resources
  • Sycamore Partners Management
  • Suncor Energy
  • TC Energy Corporation
  • The Walter Group

Points forts

  • Advised the Royal Bank of Canada on the employment and labour aspects of its acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada.
  • Advised The Walter Group on the labour and employment aspects of its acquisition of assets and formation of the new Professional Women’s Hockey League.
  • Advised Omnicom Canada on workplace law matters including employment-related claims, applications and complaints.

Avocats

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Responsable de la pratique

Andrea York