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Robert provides employers with guidance and assistance in relation to a wide variety of labour and employment issues including labour relations, collective agreement negotiation and interpretation, employment standards, occupational safety and health, policy development, discipline and discharge, along with human rights and accommodations. Robert has represented clients before the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, Court of King’s Bench and Provincial Court, along with a variety of boards, tribunals and arbitrators.

Robert was listed among the Best Lawyers in Canada for 2023 and in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

  • Acts for private and public employers throughout Saskatchewan in a variety of sectors including mining, manufacturing, construction, food processing, government, education, non-profits and retail, among others
  • Provides strategic and legal advice to employers and owners in relation to construction labour law

  • Past Chair and Vice-chair,  Administrative and Labour Law Section, Canadian Bar Association (North Saskatchewan)
  • Past President, Saskatoon Bar Association (Saskatoon)

  • “No Jab, No Job? Employer Rules and Employee Rights in a Pandemic,” National Conference, Lancaster House (2021)
  • “Ethics: Unrepresented Litigants,” Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (2021)
  • “Workplace Impacts of COVID-19,” Mid-Winter Meeting, Canadian Bar Association (2021)
  • “Accommodation Update,” Centre for Labour-Management Development (Saskatoon, 2017; 2018; 2019; 2022)
  • “Labour Law Review,” Centre for Labour-Management Development (Saskatoon, 2017; 2019)
  • “Privacy Compliance & Hot Topics,” MLT Aikins Workshop (Saskatchewan, October 2019)
  • Panellist, “Ask the Experts – MLT Aikins Panel,” 13th Annual Conference, CPHR (Saskatchewan, October 2019)
  • “Accommodation Allowed… or Denied?” Accommodation Law Conference (Saskatoon, May 2019)
  • “Buying and Selling a Business: Key Labour and Employment Law Issues,” Law Society of Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan, 2014)

  • A leading practitioner, Employment Law (employer); Labour Relations (management); Workplace Human Rights (employer), Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2024)
  • Undergraduate Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2010)
  • Fraser Milner Casgrain Prize, Business Organizations (Saskatchewan, 2010)
  • Robertson Stromberg Pederson Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2009)
  • Cecil G. Schmitt Prize, Company Law (Saskatchewan, 2009)
  • Durward Thomas Prize, Civil Procedure (Saskatchewan, 2009)
  • Entrance Scholarship (Saskatchewan, 2006)

Client Testimonials

“Robert and Brent are always quick to respond providing a wealth of knowledge and support when needed.”

“The support and customer experience has been outstanding. Robert and Brent are always quick to respond providing a wealth of knowledge and support when needed. It has eased our stress when we know we have the best support system when needing legal advice and counsel.”

- Director in the Consumer Goods Industry

“Robert was very knowledgeable and helpful during negotiations.”

- Site Manager in the Manufacturing Industry

“Robert is really approachable and very knowledgeable. Would love to partner again with him specifically.”

- Human Resources Manager in the Health Care Industry

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