Loretta Bouwmeester

Loretta is a well-rounded, versatile, practical and decisive workplace lawyer. Prior to joining the firm, Loretta worked at other national law firms in addition to working in-house with a municipality on a broad range of issues. She brings the benefits of this experience to her clients in resolving disputes and in proactive strategic planning and risk management initiatives. Loretta has defended employers in regulatory proceedings and appeared before all levels of courts in Alberta, in addition to the Labour Relations Board. She is effective in advising on national, provincial and federal compliance initiatives (including for employment, labour, human rights, privacy and OHS programs) and workplace investigations. Loretta has had H2S Alive and WHMIS training, which enables her to rapidly access oil and gas facilities, and has been repeatedly listed as a leading OHS practitioner in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. She is also recognised as a Best Lawyer for WCB. She frequently speaks at professional conferences and in-house training sessions, has been published in national publications and is a co-author of LexisNexis’ Disability Management Compliance Manual.