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University of Alberta, B.A.
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University of Calgary, J.D. (Valedictorian)
Calgary Bar Association
Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE)
Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
Student Legal Assistance (Director)
University of Calgary Faculty of Law (Instructor)
Wilson is a trusted advisor and experienced litigator who has focused his practice on all aspects of the employee-employer relationship. This includes conducting workplace investigations, counselling on privacy and cybersecurity related matters, advising employers on all aspects of workplace law, including wrongful dismissal claims, workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety matters, labour board and grievance arbitrations and human rights and privacy complaints. Wilson is experienced in trial, appellate and arbitral work and has successfully appeared before the Provincial Court of Alberta, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, the Court of Appeal of Alberta, as well as a number of quasi-judicial bodies.
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Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to announce that Wilson Chan has joined the firm’s partnership. Wilson works out of our Calgary office.
Released on November 17, 2023, the recent decision of Van Hee v. Glenmore Inn Holdings Ltd. (available here) is only the second reported court decision in Canada dealing with the question of whether a leave of absence flowing from non-compliance with a mandatory vaccination policy constitutes constructive dismissal.
Read moreThis Alberta decision is significant for employers across Canada faced with similar claims related to unforeseeable and unpreventable impacts and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Read moreBill 24, the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Statutes Amendment Act, 2020, seeks to amend 15 different pieces of provincial legislation, including employment and labour legislation in Alberta.
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