Shane B. King
Partner
OFFICE: Calgary South
Education
- 2001 University of Alberta, LLB
- 1997 University of Calgary, BA
Admissions
- 2002 Alberta
Resources
Publication
Understanding Layoff vs Termination
- Recognition
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AWARDS
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2024)
- Clients highly recommend Shane, giving him a rating of 5 out of 5 on Martindale-Hubbell.com.
RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE
- Interviewed in "I was forced to undergo a drug test while I was off work." The Globe & Mail, December 9, 2019
- Quoted in “As a tech company manager am I being denied time in lieu?" The Globe & Mail, May 7, 2018
- Interviewed in “What can I do to make my building’s parking garage safer?” The Globe & Mail, August 8, 2017
PUBLICATIONS
- Understanding Layoff vs Termination for Employers During Pandemic Time, CPHR Alberta, August 2020
- A Recent Court Caution in Use of "Retroactive Capacity" Experts at Trial, April 18, 2018
- Significant changes to Alberta's Employment Standards & Labour Relations Codes, March 1, 2018
- Bona Fide Occupational Requirements: Implications of the Meiroin and Grismer Decisions for Employers, October 28, 2015
- Terminating an Employee Due to a Disability, October 9, 2013
- Memberships
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- Law Society of Alberta
- Canadian Bar Association
- Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Calgary Chapter
- Community
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- Pro Bono Law Alberta
- Queen’s Bench Amicus Project
- Volunteer
- Calgary Flames Foundation
- Board of directors
- Calgary Meals on Wheels
- Board of directors
- Calgary Flames Ambassadors
- Chair, Celebrity Roast
- Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada
- Pro bono lawyer
- University of Calgary, Student Legal Services
- On-call lawyer
- Calgary Minor Hockey
- Former coach
- Pro Bono Law Alberta
- Teaching Roles & Speaking Engagements
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
SPEAKER
Transitioning to the new normal – the legal perspective
Entrepreneurs' Organization Calgary Chapter, Webinar, May 2020
SPEAKER
Legal Case Study: Employer successfully defended in a wrongful dismissal claim involving sexual harassment
CPHR Alberta Conference, April 2019
EVENTS
- Business Career College, Annual Employment Law Seminar
- HRIA Law Conference, February 2017
- HRIA Conference, February 2016
- CHBA Builder Breakfast: Construction Permits, Inspections & Approvals, May 2014
SPEAKER
Employment Law seminars
Local Calgary businesses
SPEAKER
Condominium Litigation seminars
Various firms and associations