Brent Matkowski

Brent assists employers with labour and employment law matters including labour relations, human rights, occupational health and safety, certification, collective agreement negotiation, workers’ compensation, employment standards, employment contracts, employer policies and discipline. Brent has represented employers before the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, Court of King’s Bench, Labour Relations Board and Provincial Court. Brent has also represented employers before a variety of administrative boards and arbitrators.

• Former Chair, Administrative and Labour Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, North Saskatchewan (2018–2020)
• Vice-chair, Administrative and Labour Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, North Saskatchewan (2016–2018)
• Secretary, Administrative and Labour Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, North Saskatchewan (2014–2016)
• Member, Advisory Committee, Canadian Industrial Relations Association (Saskatoon)
• Member, Advocacy Committee, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
• Member, Labour Committee, North Saskatoon Business Association
• Member, Canadian Bar Association (2013–present)
• Member, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (2014–present)
• Member, Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Saskatchewan (2014–present)
• Member, Canadian Industrial Relations Association (Saskatoon, 2013–present)

Brent is a regular presenter at the various labour seminars hosted by MLT Aikins. He has presented on topics such as the duty to accommodate, off-duty misconduct, social media, harassment, investigations, occupational health and safety, COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination policies.

Brent has presented to external organizations and at conferences, including:

• The Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Saskatchewan Conference (Saskatchewan)
• The Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Annual Conference
• The Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan Labour and Administrative Law Section
• The Canadian Industrial Relations Association (Saskatoon)
• The Centre for Labour-Management Development Accommodation Law Conference (Saskatoon)
• The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board Staff Conference

Brent has contributed to the CPHR Saskatchewan magazine.

• Recognized in the 2026 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Labour Relations – Management)
• Schulich Scholarship in Law (2010)
• Undergraduate Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan (2009)
• Entrance Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan (2008)