Laura Bracco-Callaghan, Partner
A mid-sized firm with a strong talent pool, SVR Lawyers is wellequipped to deliver highly efficient services to its clients. Leveraging a diverse team—ranging from senior partners to students and paralegals— allows SVR Lawyers to allocate resources effectively and to ensure that tasks are handled by the most appropriate level of expertise. This ensures high-quality work while also managing legal costs.
In terms of employment law, SVR Lawyers’ Employment Law Group is comprised of dedicated lawyers with a comprehensive understanding of the statutory and common law applicable to their clients. SVR’s employment lawyers advise clients on all aspects of employment law, from hiring/termination, to discipline, termination, privacy, human rights and OHS matters. They also draft and review employment contracts, workplace policies and termination documents.
“We specialize in navigating the complex terrain of employment legislation, privacy regulations and workplace safety standards, providing clients with holistic solutions for their employment law-related challenges,” says Laura Bracco-Callaghan, partner at SVR Lawyers.
From its Calgary location, SVR employment lawyers act for both employers and employees and are well-versed in the issues faced by both parties to an employment relationship. SVR’s strong local presence and a deep understanding of Calgary’s business and industrial landscapes proves invaluable for clients – particularly when it comes to navigating industry-specific challenges and understanding the distinct dynamics of the region.
As employers and employees struggle with the evolving dynamics of the modern workplace, SVR’s employment lawyers stand ready to guide them so as to ensure compliance with the law, fairness and protection for all parties. SVR’s employment lawyers proactively monitor legal developments, including changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code, occupational health and safety legislation and the common law. They also routinely attend seminars related to developments in employment law and write articles for legal websites. This commitment to ongoing legal education ensures that clients are receiving the most up-to-date information and advice with respect to their employment issues.
Illustrating SVR Employment Group’s ability to navigate complex employment scenarios, Ms. Bracco-Callaghan recently advised a client in the medical sector undergoing a business expansion. Throughout this transformative period, Ms. Bracco- Callaghan and one of her law partners, Dan Horner—who practices in the area of corporate law—provided guidance and assistance with respect to things like employment contracts, novation agreements and advice with respect to remote and out-of-province employees. This allowed the client to expand their business while ensuring compliance with the applicable employment standards legislation.
Ms. Bracco-Callaghan also addressed challenges that arose for the client as it managed remote work—particularly during the pandemic—by providing tailored advice with respect to the legalities of having employees working from home.
We specialize in navigating the complex terrain of employment legislation, privacy regulations and workplace safety standards, providing clients with holistic solutions for their employment law-related challenges
SVR employment lawyers have also successfully assisted numerous executive-level employees through terminations and negotiated severance packages that were substantially more lucrative than what was initially offered by the employer. Advising and assisting employees and employers with respect to severance packages forms a significant part of SVR Lawyers’ employment practice, which also includes conducting and advising employers and employees with respect to workplace investigations.
The COVID pandemic triggered a surge in inquiries to SVR’s employment lawyers—particularly with respect to layoffs, terminations and vaccination policies. SVR’s Employment Group met the challenge posed by the unprecedented pandemic and was able to draw on its depth of knowledge and expertise to provide timely and comprehensive advice to its clients.
Amid the turmoil caused by the pandemic, SVR’s employment lawyers identified a growing concern among employers with respect to human rights and privacy-related issues applicable to the workplace. Clients were empowered to handle these complexities through personalized advice and assistance provided by SVR employment lawyers on these issues.
Emphasizing proactive commitment and expertise, SVR Lawyers emerges as the preferred partner to navigate employment law effectively, across Alberta and beyond. All the while, it remains rooted in the City of Calgary, devoted to serving local businesses and their personnel.
