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Kyle is a Partner within Brownlee’s Labour and Employment practice, recognized for his expertise in navigating workplace issues. Specializing in management and employer-side representation for both unionized and non-unionized workplaces, Kyle offers proactive, strategic, and practical counsel to guide employers through all forms of labour and employment challenges. In particular, he finds considerable satisfaction in averting those challenges before they escalate into more consequential issues and/or pose a risk of liability exposure.
Although he assists all types and sizes of employers from both the private and public sector, Kyle has cultivated a specialized focus on providing legal counsel to municipalities, school divisions, and other public institutions.
Teaming up with Kyle ensures an experience marked by the utmost professionalism and expertise. His commitment to precision and providing thorough advice set an exceptional standard for excellence in every engagement. Kyle’s adept handling of each matter underscores his dedication to providing effective solutions, solidifying his reputation as a trusted advisor in the complex realm of employment legalities.
Some of Kyle’s key proficiencies include providing advice and services in respect of the following:
- Hiring, performance management, discipline, and termination.
- Reviewing and drafting employment-related documents, for example employment offers, letters of hire, contracts, confidentiality agreements, non-competition/solicitation agreements, and policies.
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Workplace restructuring.
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Assessment and negotiation of severance entitlement.
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Human Rights obligations.
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Occupational Health & Safety matters, including workplace harassment.
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Drug and alcohol testing protocols.
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Collective bargaining negotiations.
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Litigation defence of a broad spectrum of employment-related disputes, for example lawsuits for wrongful or constructive dismissal, Human Rights complaints (and other statutory complaints), grievances/arbitrations, and allegations of bad faith employer conduct.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Law Society of Alberta
- Law Society of Nunavut
- Canadian Bar Association
WHY LAW?
I always had childhood aspirations to become a lawyer and to pursue strengths in analysis and problem solving.