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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- ‘Our interactions with staff overall have been extremely positive due to the clear advisories that are given along with recommendations for resolve. Often we all need some input and guidance in order to proceed with our claims professionally and fairly. MT LLP have been consistently strong in this area which is why we have continued to work closely with their team when we have need assistance.’
- ‘Miller Thomson LLP has always been very responsive, professional and clear when dealing with our legal requirements. The dedicated team members (Teri in particular for us), are great to clearly identify potential options for resolution whilst also including the potential pitfalls & challenges that we may face. Clear direction and discretion are extremely important and MT LLP have been excellent overall.’
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