Gowling WLG has a proven track record in collective bargaining, workplace investigations and high-stakes litigation. The labour and employment group is led by three partners: Andrew Bratt in Toronto, Josée Gervais in Montreal and Maxwell Brunette between the Calgary and Vancouver offices. At an associate level, Alycia Riley is an active member of the team. Brigeeta Richdale arrived in April 2025.
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- 'Love their people. They have a good footprint across Canada, which is helpful if you operate in multiple provinces and/or are federally regulated.'
- 'The team is strong, responsive and delivers practical legal advice. They are also located in multiple locations and can provide advise tailored to local law.'
- 'Alycia Riley is wonderful to work with. She is a strong communicator who is timely and practical in her advice. She is also knowledgeable about the local landscape of opposing counsel and courts.'
Key clients
- H.L. Staebler Company Limited
- ICICI Bank Canada
- Siemens Energy Canada Ltd.
- Suncor Energy Services Inc.
- Government of Québec – Secrétariat du conseil du trésor
- Azelis Canada Inc.
- Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.
- Magneto & Diesel Injector Service, Inc.
- Goodyear Canada
- Sun Life Financial
- Cree Nation Government
- Canadian Royalties Inc.
Work highlights
Supports ICF on all aspects of employment-related work.
Advising RBC in connection with the dismissal of an employee involved in an attempted fraud against the bank.
Advising Siemens Energy Canada Ltd. with respect to an important arbitration pertaining to the company’s decision to terminate permanent unionized employees and represented Siemens in the context of a motion filed by the union under section 39 of the Labour Code.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Andrew Bratt; Maxwell Brunette; Josée Gervais
Other key lawyers
Alycia Riley