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.’
- ‘Teri Treiber has been very helpful. She is extremely thoughtful and knowledgeable in her approach. She takes time to understand each of our queries and responds with detail and expertise.’
- ‘I'm always able to reach any of the Miller Thomson offices. They give me down to earth advice that I can understand and am able to deal with my issue right away. Great service, great response time. Always able to give me advice, the Quebec team was very helpful during a tenuous time earlier this year.’
- ‘Jill Wilkie is very personable and easy to work with. She is very responsive to our needs and always provides good advice. She is a huge supporter of educating and training of our leaders to mitigate risk to the organisation. She is reliable, dependable and a highly trusted and respected resource for our organization.’
- ‘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”)
- Canada Drayage Inc.
- Sleeman Breweries Ltd.
- FHC Enterprises Ltd.
- Saint-Gobain Corporation (“SGC”)
- Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
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.
Advised FHC Enterprises Ltd. on an employment liability issue involving over 2,000 accumulated vacation days and hundreds of thousands of dollars in unintended vacation pay exposure.
Advises Saint-Gobain Corporation (“SGC”) with ongoing legal support on a wide range of Canadian employment and labour matters: from wrongful dismissal and unjust discharge grievance arbitrations to retiree benefits disputes, disability accommodation, harmonized HR policies and reduction-in-force initiatives.
Practice head
Claudia Desjardins Bélisle
Other key lawyers
Jill Wilkie; Lisa Goodfellow; Teri Treiber; David Tsai