Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP

Michael has over 20 years’ experience advising employers on workplace law issues and is a certified human resources professional. He is counsel to employers in the oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, municipal & health care sectors and the hospitality industry. He has also worked in-house as a labour and employee relations specialist for companies with operations in multiple Canadian jurisdictions, the U.S.A and Mexico.

Michael, who works out of our Calgary and Vancouver offices, services clients throughout Western Canada. Michael focuses on the representation of employers in collective bargaining, before labour relations boards, human rights tribunals and in rights arbitration hearings. Michael also assists clients with policy development and implementation, respectful workplace complaints and investigations, conducting labour relations training and performing employee relations audits.  He is a member of the Alberta and British Columbia Law Societies.

Education
The University of Victoria, Faculty of Law Co-op, Victoria,
B.C., LL.B., 1992
The University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., B.A, 1985

Bar Admission
The Law Society of British Columbia, 1993
The Law Society of Alberta, 1998

Professional Affiliations
Canadian Bar Association
Calgary Bar Association
Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
Human Resources Institute of Alberta, CHRP
Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Human Resources Policy Committee