Richard F. Steele

Appears before all levels of Court in Alberta and the Federal Court of Canada
Appears before the Alberta Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board and the Alberta Human Rights Commission
Advises clients regarding termination and layoff strategy
Drafts collective agreements, employment agreements, independent consultant contracts, change of control and retention agreements
Advises clients concerning personnel procedures and policies, drug and alcohol policies, restrictive covenant obligations and site access issues
Advises clients on downsizing, corporate transactions, defending employment-related litigation and discrimination complaints
Advises clients relating to union matters, including collective agreements, unfair labour practice complaints, duties of fair representation, certification and revocation, and successor and common employer applications
Represents parties at grievance arbitrations

Named in Chambers Canada as a leading practitioner in Employment and Labour (Alberta), 2019
Named in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in the area of Employment Law (Employer and Employee, 2017-2019
Named as a Litigation Star in Benchmark Canada, the Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys in the areas of Employment and Labour, Energy and Natural Resources and Securities, 2017-2019
Named in Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Labour & Employment Law annually since 2008
Named as a Future Star in Benchmark Canada, the Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys, 2014-2016

Guest Lecturer, Employment Termination Best Practices Seminar, Calgary, 2010
Guest Lecturer, Employee Termination and Restructuring Conference, Calgary, 2009
Co-authored with Ben Aberant, In an Economic Downturn are Less Reasons Needed and Fewer Second Chances Granted?, presented at the Incisive Media Western Canada Employee Terminations & Restructuring Conference, September 2009