At Chivers Carpenter, we are more than just legal advisors; we are steadfast advocates for the labour movement. As a leading union-side firm, we dedicate our entire practice to labour, employment, human rights, and administrative law. From your workplace to the highest levels of court, our team provides stalwart representation for unions and individual workers, ensuring your voice is heard and your rights are protected.
Chivers Carpenter Lawyers is a firm of union-side labour lawyers who restrict their practices to labour, employment, human rights, and administrative law. Barrie Chivers established the firm in 1987 together with Sheila Greckol, who was later appointed a Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in December 2001 and later to the Alberta Court of Appeal in 2016. The firm and its members are active in a variety of community organizations and initiatives. All of our lawyers are members of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers. Members of the firm are active participants in legal education such as teaching at the University of Alberta and presenting at legal and union conferences. As a client appreciation service, the firm offers its clients free educational seminars on a twice-yearly basis.
Learn MoreAt Chivers Carpenter, we have been dedicated to protecting the rights of workers and unions across Alberta since 1987. Our firm specializes in navigating the complex legal landscapes that govern the modern workplace and the administrative bodies that oversee them. Whether you are facing a dispute with an employer, challenging a regulatory decision, or fighting against discrimination, our team provides the sophisticated advocacy needed to correct injustices and ensure fair treatment under the law.
Since 1987, Chivers Carpenter has stood alongside unions and their members, helping them confront and remedy workplace injustices.
Advancing workplace fairness and confidently represent non-unionized employees in disputes against even the most powerful employers.
Specialized experience representing employees who have faced workplace discrimination before the Alberta Human Rights Commission and Tribunal and the Canada Human Rights Commission and Tribunal.
Whether dealing with disciplinary tribunals, licensing bodies, or appeals and judicial reviews, we provide clear guidance and comprehensive support throughout.
The Union of Calgary Co-op Employees successfully challenged the termination of one of their members in the Union of Calgary Co-op Employees in Calgary Co-operative Association v Union of Calgary Co-op Employees, 2026 CanLII 2712 (AB GAA). In that case, the Employer had terminated the grievor, a 64-year-old woman who had been employed at Co-op […]
The Faculty Association of the University Calgary, the Canadian Association of University Teachers, and the Canadian Association of Law Teachers, recently had a significant win while intervening in Governors of the University of Calgary v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2025 ABCA 350, at the Alberta Court of Appeal. Kelly Nychka and Camila Franco of […]
Kara O’Halloran and Michelle Westgeest successfully challenged a decision from the Dispute Resolution and Decision Review Body (DRDRB) in Decision No.: 2025-0667 (2025 CanLII 112291). In that case, an emergency department nurse working during the COVID-19 pandemic received a diagnosis of adjustment disorder with anxiety from her family physician in 2022 and filed a claim […]
At Chivers Carpenter Lawyers, we are dedicated to protecting the rights of workers and unions. Whether you require representation at an arbitration hearing, advice on employment law, or have questions about our upcoming educational seminars, our team is ready to assist.
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