Paul is a partner in our Yellowknife office, where he carries on a civil litigation practice, primarily in labour and employment law, administrative law and human rights law. He advises clients in labour and employment matters, human rights litigation, environmental and occupational health and safety matters.
Paul represents clients in the mining, energy and resource sectors and acts as counsel for regulatory bodies in the North. He also represents a variety of individual, municipal, corporate and government clients, and has appeared before all levels of court in the Northwest Territories, as well as before various human rights, labour and employment law tribunals.
Professional Activities
- Canadian Bar Association, National Administrative Law Section, Treasurer
- Canadian Bar Association, Northwest Territories Branch, Administrative Law Section, Member and Past Chair
- Canadian Bar Association, Northwest Territories Branch, Labour & Employment Section, Member and Founding Chair
- Canadian Bar Association, Northwest Territories Branch, Past President
- Law Society of the Northwest Territories, Past Vice-President
- Member, Canadian Association of Counsel for Employers
Community Activities
- Member, Board of Directors, Northwest Territories Certified General Accountants Association
Bar Admissions
- Alberta (1999)
- Nunavut (1999)
- Northwest Territories (1998)
Education
- University of Alberta (LL.B., 1997)
- Athabasca University (Certificate in Labour Relations, 1994)
- McGill University (B.A., 1984)
Experience
- Represented individual voter in overturning election results for municipal council, as a result of improper practices in local election
- Acted for various employers in successful resolution of human rights complaints
- Represented various corporations in defending charges under resource management, wildlife protection and workplace safety legislation
- Represented corporations in mining and mechanics lien actions
- Represented municipal corporations in various contract, employment and construction matters or litigation
- Acted for employees in wrongful dismissal, human rights and employment standards matters
- Represented employers in drafting and implementing workplace drug and alcohol policies
- Acted for employers in collective bargaining and unfair labour practice complaints
- Represented corporations, municipal governments and individuals in various litigation
- Represented land use planning commissions, providing advice on variety of matters
