Wilson McCutchan
WORKPLACE LAWYER, CALGARY
About Wilson McCutchan
Wilson is an employment lawyer in Taylor Janis’s Calgary office. He is an experienced trial lawyer with over 15 years of experience litigating employment matters.
He advises and represents clients on a wide range of employment law matters. Those include:
- Wrongful dismissal, including claims for adequate severance, challenges to meritless “for cause” terminations, and constructive dismissal claims arising from demotions, changes to compensation, or toxic workplaces;
- Human rights issues, including discrimination in the workplace and failure to accommodate physical or mental disability;
- Reviewing employment agreements, either prior to employee accepting or position or, following a termination, to assess the validity of non-competition, non-solicit, or termination clauses;
- Representing workers with their appeals and requests for review of Workers’ Compensation Board decisions;
- Representation of unionized employees in claims against their unions for failure to fairly represent their members;
- Occupational health and safety matters, including claims arising due to employer’s failure to protect employee’s health and safety, or employer’s discriminatory or retaliatory actions; and
- Assessment of employees’ rights to privacy, including issues pertaining to drug testing and medical disclosure.
Wilson has represented clients before all levels of court in Alberta, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Federal Court of Appeal, and various administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Human Rights Commission, the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation, and the Alberta Labour Relations Board.
Wilson holds a Juris Doctorate from Queen’s University (2009) and a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honours) from Mount Allison University (2005).
Wilson strives to achieve positive outcomes for his clients in the most efficient way possible, whenever possible, without resorting to protracted litigation. It is, however, often necessary to take matters to court or before a tribunal to achieve a fair result. He looks forward to assisting you with your matter.
Notable Victories:
Steam Whistle Brewing court injunction
Wilson successfully argued for an interim injunction against the Alberta government on behalf of his client https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/steam-whistle-beer-injunction-1.3412657
Busby v Zale Canada Co, 2021 AHRC 58:
Wilson successfully argued for the reversal of the Director’s decision to dismiss a complaint at the Alberta Human Rights Commission.
Vander Griendt v Canvest Capital Management Corp, 2014 ABQB 542
Wilson successfully argued in Special Chambers against the Defendants’ application to dismiss for delay.
Geophysical Service Incorporated v Jebco Seismic UK Limited, 2016 ABQB 402
Wilson successfully argued the case for his client in Special Chambers. The Court dismissed the opposing party’s application to set aside service of a claim.
Hohloch v Director, Southern Region, Environmental Management, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, re: Eastern Irrigation District, 10-043-R, 2012 ABEAB 36:
Alberta Environmental Appeals Board