Legal Services
Cave Law offers a modern approach to legal services that is practical, strategic and resolution-focused.
Labour Law Services
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Collective bargaining
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Collective agreement interpretation
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Labour arbitrations
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Job action contingency planning
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Unfair labour practice complaints
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Duty of fair representation complaints
Employment Law Services
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Employment agreements, policies and standards compliance
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Confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition agreements
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Independent contractor agreements
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Terminations with and without cause
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Occupational health and safety
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Workers’ compensation issues
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Workplace privacy issues
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Employment litigation
Human Rights Law Services
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Workplace accommodations
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Human rights compliance
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Human rights complaints and litigation
Labour, Employment and Human Rights Law
In her labour, employment and human rights law practice, Joanne advises both employees and employers on various workplace matters, drawing on her experience as in-house labour and employment counsel and a labour relations officer. Through her experience advising both employers and employees, Joanne brings a balanced and practical perspective to workplace legal issues. Joanne also uses her training and expertise as a workplace investigator to advise employees who are participating in workplace investigations as complainants or respondents.
Non-Profit and Charity Law Services
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General advising
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Applications for non-profit incorporation and charitable status
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Governance models, including director/officer role descriptions
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Articles of incorporation, bylaws and policies
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Membership or Board disputes
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Board training and orientation
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Legal advice regarding CRA policy directives and provincial/federal lobbying legislation
Non-Profit and Charity Law
In her non-profit and charity law practice, Joanne advises non-profit and charitable organizations on governance and compliance matters. She focuses on Alberta-based non-profit organizations incorporated under the Societies Act or Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and registered charities.
Services for Legal Practitioners
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Pleadings, briefs, legal opinions and client correspondence
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Legal research on civil, criminal or family law matters
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Appellate litigation support, including legal opinions, drafting permission for leave to appeal memoranda or facta for appellate hearings
Other Legal Services
Joanne also consults on constitutional and administrative law matters and supports other legal practitioners with legal research, drafting and analysis on complex legal issues, including appeals.