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Labour & Employment

Stewart McKelvey has Atlantic Canada’s largest Labour & Employment Group with nationally recognized practitioners in each province. We advise on all workplace issues for both non-union and unionized clients who are provincial, national or international and operating in both the private and public sectors. We recognize that workplace issues are time sensitive and our lawyers are available whenever you need us. Representative areas of our practice include:

Employment

We provide a full range of services required in today’s complex employment environment with an ever-changing statutory regime, an aging workforce and the increasing importance of human capital. Areas on which we regularly advise include:

  • Employment, Contractor & Consultant Contracts
  • Executive Compensation
  • Workplace Policies & Procedures
  • Business Restructurings
  • Purchase & Sale of Businesses
  • Employment Standards
  • Workplace Investigations
  • Terminations (and avoiding constructive dismissals)
  • Litigation – Terminations, Restrictive Covenants etc
  • Employment Equity & Pay Equity

Labour

Stewart McKelvey represents many of Atlantic Canada’s leading corporate and institutional employers, both large and small, including many governed by the Canada Labour Code. Matters on which we frequently provide advice include:

  • Collective Agreement Interpretation and Administration
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Grievance and Interest Arbitrations
  • Strikes & Lockouts
  • Jurisdictional Disputes
  • Labour Board proceedings including Certification, Decertification, Common Employer and Successor Rights

Human Rights

Occupational health & safety

Employers recognize the need to operate with a clear focus on workplace health & safety. We regularly advise and assist on such matters as:

  • Health & Safety Policies
  • Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedures & Protocols
  • Incident Responses (both internally & to Government)
  • Defending Prosecutions

Pensions and Benefits

In addition, our Labour & Employment Group includes many lawyers advising on Workers’ Compensation, Workplace Privacy and Immigration.

Podcast

We are pleased to present our podcast, Workplace Issues in Atlantic Canada: A Legal Perspective. In this series, our labour and employment lawyers across the region will discuss hot topics affecting the workplace, and what employers should know to stay ahead. Watch or listen to the episodes below, and stay tuned for more!

Webinars

Workplace issues change rapidly, and we know how important it is for our clients to be up to date. To support this, our labour and employment lawyers host a number of webinars on a range of topics throughout the year. To view previous sessions, please click on one of the following titles (please note these are intended to be general information only and do not constitute legal advice):

2023:

2022:

2021

2020

Insights

Throughout the year, our labour and employment lawyers provide written insights and updates on recent case law and legislation in the region and beyond. To learn more about relevant workplace topics, click on one of the following titles:

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Associated Lawyers

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  • Charlottetown
  • Fredericton
  • Halifax
  • Moncton
  • Saint John
  • St. John's
Asongwed

Asangwa Asongwed

Associate

Moncton, N.B.

+1.506.853.1974

aasongwed@stewartmckelvey.com

Belliveau

Tessa Belliveau

Associate

Moncton, N.B.

+1.506.853.1952

tbelliveau@stewartmckelvey.com

Bennett

Clarence Bennett,
K.C.

Managing Partner, Saint John

Saint John, N.B.

+1.506.634.6414

cbennett@stewartmckelvey.com

Bennett
Clarence Bennett

Clarence Bennett,
K.C.

Partner

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.444.8978

cbennett@stewartmckelvey.com

Bradley

Robert Bradley

Associate

St. John's, N.L.

+1.709.570.5796

rbradley@stewartmckelvey.com

Byrne

Sarah Byrne

Associate

St. John's, N.L.

+1.709.570.8845

sbyrne@stewartmckelvey.com

Chan
Level Chan

Level Chan

Partner

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.420.3389

lchan@stewartmckelvey.com

Clark
Janet Clark

Janet Clark,
CPHR

Partner

Charlottetown, P.E.

+1.902.629.4562

jclark@stewartmckelvey.com

Corscadden

Sean Corscadden

Associate

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.443.0132

scorscadden@stewartmckelvey.com

Cyr

Marie-Pier Cyr

Associate

Moncton, N.B.

+1.506.853.1970

mcyr@stewartmckelvey.com

Dunlop
Rick Dunlop

Rick Dunlop

Partner

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.420.3384

rdunlop@stewartmckelvey.com

Espinal Henao

Sara Espinal Henao

Immigration Lawyer

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.444.1768

sespinalhenao@stewartmckelvey.com

Foley

Meghan Foley

Associate

St. John's, N.L.

+1.709.570.8849

mfoley@stewartmckelvey.com

Fraser
J. Andrew Fraser

J. Andrew Fraser,
K.C.

Partner

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.420.3390

afraser@stewartmckelvey.com

Gartshore

Michiko Gartshore

Associate

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.443.0152

mgartshore@stewartmckelvey.com

Gaudet

Tristian J. Gaudet

Associate

Moncton, N.B.

+1.506.383.2234

tgaudet@stewartmckelvey.com

Gray
Annie Gray

Annie Gray

Associate

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.420.3396

agray@stewartmckelvey.com

Greenough

Lara Greenough

Partner

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.443.0151

lgreenough@stewartmckelvey.com

Harding
Danielle Harding

Danielle Harding

Partner

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.443.0124

dharding@stewartmckelvey.com

Harquail
J. Paul M. Harquail

J. Paul M. Harquail,
ACIArb

Partner

Saint John, N.B.

+1.506.632.8313

+1.506.639.0974

pharquail@stewartmckelvey.com

Heighton

Mark Heighton

Associate

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.443.0122

mheighton@stewartmckelvey.com

Johnston

Brian Johnston,
K.C.

Partner

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.420.3374

bjohnston@stewartmckelvey.com

Jordan
Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

Research Lawyer

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.444.1712

rjordan@stewartmckelvey.com

Kelly

Sean Kelly

Partner

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.444.1742

+1.902.471.5359

skelly@stewartmckelvey.com

Lahey
Cathy Lahey

Cathy Lahey,
K.C.

Partner

Saint John, N.B.

+1.506.632.8307

clahey@stewartmckelvey.com

LeMesurier
James F. LeMesurier

James F. LeMesurier,
K.C.

Partner

Saint John, N.B.

+1.506.632.2776

+1.506.636.0986

jlemesurier@stewartmckelvey.com

Machum

G. Grant Machum,
ICD.D

Partner

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.420.3330

+1.902.488.3770

ggmachum@stewartmckelvey.com

Mack

Katharine Mack

Associate

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.444.8806

kmack@stewartmckelvey.com

MacKnight

Evan MacKnight

Associate

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.443.0131

emacknight@stewartmckelvey.com

Manna

Dante Manna

Partner

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.420.3343

dmanna@stewartmckelvey.com

Marks
Josie Marks

Josie Marks

Partner

Moncton, N.B.

+1.506.383.2304

jmarks@stewartmckelvey.com

McElman
Frederick McElman

Frederick McElman,
CM, K.C.

Partner

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.444.8979

+1.506.461.2153

fmcelman@stewartmckelvey.com

McParland

Killian McParland

Associate

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.444.1722

kmcparland@stewartmckelvey.com

Mecking

Sheila Mecking

Partner

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.444.6982

smecking@stewartmckelvey.com

Merrigan

Josh Merrigan

Associate

St. John's, N.L.

+1.709.570.8820

jmerrigan@stewartmckelvey.com

Morisset
Sacha Morisset

Sacha Morisset

Partner

Moncton, N.B.

+1.506.853.1942

smorisset@stewartmckelvey.com

Morris

Julie Morris

Associate

St. John's, N.L.

+1.709.570.8824

jmorris@stewartmckelvey.com

Morse
John Morse

John Morse

Associate

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.443.0129

jmorse@stewartmckelvey.com

Murphy
Murray L. Murphy

Murray L. Murphy,
K.C., CPHR

Managing Partner, Charlottetown

Charlottetown, P.E.

+1.902.629.4558

+1.902.626.9652

mmurphy@stewartmckelvey.com

Murray

Emily Murray

Associate

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.490.8558

emurray@stewartmckelvey.com

Newman

Hilary Newman

Associate

Charlottetown, P.E.

+1.902.629.4590

hnewman@stewartmckelvey.com

Penney

Stephen Penney

Partner

St. John's, N.L.

+1.709.570.8881

+1.709.691.5588

spenney@stewartmckelvey.com

Profit

Kate Profit

Associate

Charlottetown, P.E.

+1.902.629.4516

kprofit@stewartmckelvey.com

Reid

Twila Reid,
ICD.D

Partner

St. John's, N.L.

+1.709.570.8828

+1.709.685.7535

treid@stewartmckelvey.com

Richard
André G. Richard

André G. Richard,
K.C. (Retired)

Partner

Moncton, N.B.

+1.506.853.1962

arichard@stewartmckelvey.com

Samms

G. John Samms

Partner

St. John's, N.L.

+1.709.570.8891

gjsamms@stewartmckelvey.com

Saturley
Rebecca Saturley

Rebecca Saturley

Managing Partner, Halifax

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.420.3333

+1.902.456.0039

rsaturley@stewartmckelvey.com

Scovil

Lyndsay Scovil

Associate

Moncton, N.B.

+1.506.383.2228

lscovil@stewartmckelvey.com

Starke

Kathleen Starke

Associate

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.444.8972

kstarke@stewartmckelvey.com

Sullivan

Chad Sullivan

Partner

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.443.0126

csullivan@stewartmckelvey.com

Tector
Mark Tector

Mark Tector

Partner

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.420.3358

mtector@stewartmckelvey.com

Trafford

Brittany Trafford

Associate and Immigration Team Lead

Fredericton, N.B.

+1.506.458.1970

btrafford@stewartmckelvey.com

Trask

Ruth Trask

Partner

St. John's, N.L.

+1.709.570.8893

rtrask@stewartmckelvey.com

Watson

Jamie Watson

Associate

Saint John, N.B.

+1.506.634.6418

jwatson@stewartmckelvey.com

Wojcik

William Wojcik

Associate

Halifax, N.S.

+1.902.444.8802

wwojcik@stewartmckelvey.com

Zelman

Jacob Zelman

Associate

Charlottetown, P.E.

+1.902.629.4571

jzelman@stewartmckelvey.com

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