Christine Plante > Bennett Jones LLP > Calgary, Canada > Lawyer Profile

The lawyers at Bennett Jones LLP‘s Alberta-based labour and employment practice specialize in acting for telecoms, construction, energy, industrial and healthcare-sector clients in both contentious and advisory capacities. Litigation, arbitration, disability claims, health and safety, compensation and workplace investigations are among the group’s core areas of strength. The employment services practice is jointly led by Carl Cunningham, who manages the on-boarding and separation of C-Suite executives and transfers related to corporate transactions, and pensions and benefits expert Susan Seller. Also noted are Calgary-based Christine Plante and Edmonton-based Laura Inglis. Aldona Gudas, who specializes in assisting management with employment matters, joined the Montreal office in December 2023. Former practice head John Gilmore departed the firm in mid-2024.

Bennett Jones LLP‘s disputes capabilities in Alberta take in commercial litigation involving the energy, mining, tech and construction segments, in addition to shareholder disputes, securities litigation, bankruptcy litigation, professional negligence claims and arbitration. The team regularly appears before all levels of Canadian courts, as well as boards and arbitration tribunals. The group is co-directed by Christine Plante, who specializes in employment litigation and fraud recovery, and Mike Theroux, who focuses on arbitration and energy-sector disputes. Additional key contacts include Blair Yorke-Slader KC (energy litigation, contract, shareholder, partnership and securities disputes); Munaf Mohamed KC (international fraud, energy and product liability matters); Michael Mysak (securities litigation, shareholder disputes and fraud litigation); Laura Gill (joint venture and partnership disputes, ownership disputes); and Kelsey Meyer (commercial disputes, with a focus on bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring matters).