Brent Matkowski

Partner

(he/him)

Saskatoon

Image for Brent Matkowski

Education & Qualifications

  • Saskatchewan Bar (2014)
  • JD (Dalhousie, 2013)

Services and Industries

Brent practises in the firm’s labour and employment group. Brent assists employers with all legal matters arising from their workplaces.

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)
  • Advisory Committee Member, Canadian Industrial Relations Association (Saskatoon)
  • Advocacy Committee Member, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
  • Labour Committee Member, North Saskatoon Business Association (Saskatoon)
  • 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:

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

Brent has contributed to the CPHR Saskatchewan magazine.

  • Schulich Scholarship in Law (2010)
  • Undergraduate Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2009)
  • Entrance Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2008)