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Lauren Coles

Associate

403.260.0258
lcoles@bdplaw.com
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Education:

Thompson Rivers University, Juris Doctor, 2018
Queen’s University, BA (Honours) English Language and Literature, 2015
Bar Admission: Alberta, 2019

Industries:

Aerospace, Agribusiness, food and beverage, Franchises, dealerships and distributorships, Construction, Financial services, Government and Not For Profit, Life sciences, Oil and gas, Power, Real estate, Renewables and energy transition, Start-up and early-stage companies, Technology

Practice areas:

Employment litigation, Employment and labour

Experience

Lauren's focus is assisting employers with:

Termination and lay-off strategy
Severance negotiations and wrongful dismissal claims
Employment Standards complaints
Workplace discrimination, harassment and bullying claims
Human Rights complaints
Third-party workplace investigations
Drafting of policies, employee handbooks, and employment and contractor agreements

Lauren provides legal advice and representation to employers in a variety of matters including terminations, severance negotiations, human rights complaints, and with respect to other workplace issues. She also provides general advisory work to employers across both provincial and federally-regulated industries, and is skilled in the drafting and implementation of workplace policies, employment handbooks, and employment and contractor agreements.

Professional involvement

Professional associations

Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Calgary Bar Association

Community Involvement

Director, Canadian Bar Association, Labour & Employment (South) Section

Representative work

Prohibited Action Appeal Success at BC WCAT

Successfully represented employer in appeal of a prohibited action complaint at the BC Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal.

Interim Document Production Order Secured

Successfully obtained interim document production order at Alberta Human Rights Commission in advance of Tribunal Hearing.

Termination Pay Claim Dismissed

Successfully represented employer in response to employee's claim for termination pay under the Employment Standards Code with no amounts owing after employment had been deemed frustrated by law.

$650M Natural Gas Asset Acquisition

Counsel to oil and gas company in its $650 million acquisition of certain natural gas assets.

Awards

Recent honours and recognition

Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as Ones to Watch in Labour and Employment Law (2025, 2026)

BD&P's Employment & Labour Group named Employment Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Canada by the Lawyer Network (2025)

BD&P Employment & Labour Group named Reader's Choice in the Employment & Labour Law – Full Service Firm category by Canadian HR Reporter (2023)

News

August 29, 2024