Lawson Lundell LLP

Lawson Lundell is a recognized leader in mining, energy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, banking, pension and tax law, as well as regulatory and commercial litigation and labour and employment law. The firm has been particularly active recently in a number of high profile transactions and financings in the energy and mining sectors. Lawson Lundell also acts as lead corporate counsel and offers strategic advice to a wide range of clients in the natural resources, manufacturing and financial industries.

Our lawyers are recognized for their legal ability and experience, and provide our business clients with a full range of legal advice, emphasizing strategy, value and results.

Keep informed of the latest developments in law by visiting our blogs:

Western Canada Business Litigation Blog: http://www.westerncanadabusinesslitigationblog.com

Clean Energy and Technology Blog: http://www.cleanenergyandtechnologyblog.com

Canadian Tax Law Blog: http://www.canadiantaxlawblog.com.

Environmental Law: Managing Risk - 'I Done What He Told Me To' - What to Do (and Not to Do) When the Regulator Calls
Toby Kruger,Clifford G. Proudfoot, January 5, 2012, previously published by Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia. on November 2011
This paper examines the scope of a regulator's authority to conduct inspections and investigations across a number of common regulatory contexts. The paper begins by focusing on the basic framework courts use to determine the legality of an inspection or investigation. The paper then examines...

How to Craft Computer Policies on Personal Emails and Surfing
Nicole K. Skuggedal, January 5, 2012, previously published by Small Business Profit Guide on December 2011
This article discusses employee privacy rights for information stored on work computers and the importance of adopting a well-conceived policy on computer usage. The best way to protect your company from being found in violation of employee privacy is to adopt a well-conceived policy on computer...

Insubordination and Just Cause Dismissal: Considerations for Employers
Nicole K. Skuggedal, January 5, 2012
When does employee conduct cross the line from criticism to insubordination? Specifically, when does such conduct amount to just cause for summary dismissal in a non-union workplace?