Operating across Canada, Miller Thomson deals with a variety of contentious and non-contentious labour and employment issues, including wrongful dismissals, investigations and litigation. Claudia Desjardins Bélisle spearheads the team from Montreal, focusing her practice on defending employers in complex disputes. In Calgary, Jill Wilkie is a key contact for employers in the health, manufacturing and natural resources industries, whilst Lisa Goodfellow excels in human resources matters from the Toronto office.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Teri Treiber in the Calgary office, and David Tsai in the Toronto office are exceptional!’
- ‘They are up to speed on current trends and case law that impacts our industry, and able to advise on strategic priorities. Miller Thomson provides training annually to our leaders on L&E trends, legislation and practices. Part of this includes working through case studies at training session. This is incredibly valuable collaboration.’
Key clients
- SGS Canada Inc.
- Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (“CACE”)
Work highlights
Retained by the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (“CACE”) to intervene as a friend of the court in Marchetta v. Petros 724 Inc., a Quebec Court of Appeal case addressing whether the Quebec Labour Standards Act applies to employers with no physical presence in the province.
Practice head
Claudia Desjardins Bélisle
Other key lawyers
Jill Wilkie; Lisa Goodfellow; Teri Treiber; David Tsai