Alex MacDonald

Counsel

Alex MacDonald

Alex is an advisor and advocate who combines critical thinking, excellent communication, and a keen awareness of nuances while managing legal matters.

With a broad background in employment law, Alex serves clients through exceptional oral and written advocacy in a wide variety of labour and employment-related cases, representing employers in industries like energy, technology, aviation, healthcare, manufacturing, financial, post-secondary, and not-for-profit. Among other things, Alex regularly advises on matters involving dismissals, employment contracts, policies, deferred compensation, human rights, grievances, and unfair labour practices.

Alex demonstrates excellent tactical insight and has appeared or made submissions before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, Alberta Court of Justice, Federal Court of Appeal, Alberta and Canadian Human Rights Commissions and Tribunals, Alberta Labour Relations Board, and various Arbitrators and other Tribunals. He frequently achieves positive outcomes for clients through both negotiated and court-ordered resolutions.

Alex is well-liked by his clients not only for his ability to find creative and collaborative legal solutions, but also for the strong sense of conviction with which he approaches his work.