Lawyer Profile
Allie Laurent
Calgary, Alberta

Overview
Known for being a strong advocate, creative and personable, Allie offers pragmatic advice about a wide range of employment issues. She has built her reputation on being a trusted advocate and upholding the trust clients have placed in her.
Allie maintains a labour and employment practice advising and acting for employers in a variety of industries. She is particularly knowledgeable regarding terminations and wrongful dismissal claims, privacy matters, illness and disability management, policy development and enforcement. Allie also assists clients with human rights matters, and has appeared and participated in conciliations, Tribunal Dispute Resolutions and before the Human Rights Tribunal.
Though she has a strong track record of reaching fair settlements without incurring excessive legal costs, Allie is a tenacious litigator. Persuasive in the courtroom, Allie provides clear arguments grounded in sound legal theory that reflect her clients’ position and their specific objectives. She has appeared before the Provincial Court of Alberta, the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, the Alberta Court of Appeal and the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal. She has also assisted clients with responding to administrative proceedings under the Canada Labour Code, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, Employment Standards, and Employment and Social Development Canada.
Allie understands the legal and business issues involved in safeguarding clients’ interests and works to minimize risk by identifying issues early on and crafting thoughtful solutions to employment concerns. She works closely with her clients to determine the best options for their unique circumstances, and she explains legal proceedings in an easy-to-understand manner. She takes the time to assure and support her clients and their decisions throughout the process.
Allie is an active community member, regularly volunteering her legal services at the Women's Centre of Calgary. She is also member of the Board of Enviros Wilderness School Association.
Related services: Labour & Employment
Employment Litigation
Employment Advising, Agreements & Policies
Human Rights Defence
Commercial Litigation
Professional Affiliations & Community Involvement
Speaking Engagements & Publications
Award Rankings
2026 – Leading Practitioner- Workplace Human Rights
( The Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory
)
2023 - 2026 – Labour and Employment Law
( Best Lawyers® in Canada - Lawyer to Watch
)
Distinguished
( Martindale-Hubbell
)
Education
Thompson Rivers University, J.D.
University of Lethbridge, B.A.
Call to Bar
Alberta Bar (2016)
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2016 (AB)
Professional Details
Associations
Former Member, Canadian Bar Association, Labour and Employment Section - Executive
Volunteer, Women’s Centre of Calgary
Member, Alumni Association – Pronghorn’s Women’s Rugby
Former Volunteer, Law Day (2016 & 2017)
Former Legal Advisor, OneBall
Articles & Speeches
Award Rankings
2026 – Leading Practitioner- Workplace Human Rights
( The Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory
)
2023 - 2026 – Labour and Employment Law
( Best Lawyers® in Canada - Lawyer to Watch
)
Distinguished
( Martindale-Hubbell
)
Education
Thompson Rivers University, J.D.
University of Lethbridge, B.A.
Call to Bar
Alberta Bar (2016)
Professional Affiliations & Community Involvement
Former Member, Canadian Bar Association, Labour and Employment Section - Executive
Volunteer, Women’s Centre of Calgary
Member, Alumni Association – Pronghorn’s Women’s Rugby
Former Volunteer, Law Day (2016 & 2017)
Former Legal Advisor, OneBall
Speaking Engagements & Publications
" Unconscious Bias in AI: How AI in Recruitment, Hiring and Evaluating Employees May Hinder Employer ED&I Initiatives and Corporate Social Responsibility " CPHR Alberta, Fall 2024 Edition
“2024 Education Law Day”, McLennan Ross Seminar, 2024
“Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Understanding the Scope and limits of Management Rights”, Lancaster House Publishing Conference, 2024
“2023 Labour & Employment Year in Review”, McLennan Ross Seminar, 2024
“2022 Labour & Employment Year in Review”, McLennan Ross Seminar, 2023
Canadian Bar Association – Labour & Employment Law Section Presentation, 2022
“2021 Labour & Employment Year in Review”, McLennan Ross Seminar, 2022
“Navigating the Post-COVID Workplace”, McLennan Ross Seminar, 2022
“2020 Labour & Employment Year-in-Review”, McLennan Ross Seminar, 2021
“2019 Labour & Employment Year-in-Review”, McLennan Ross Seminar, 2020
“In Summary: It’s Still a Balance of Probabilities”, McLennan Ross Blog, 2019
“Directed Remedial Certification”, McLennan Ross Blog, 2018
"Recent Regulatory and Legislative Developments of Interest to Energy Lawyers", Evan W. Dixon, Hazel A. Saffery and C. James Cummings;
The Alberta Law Review Energy Law Edition , 2016
McLennan Ross Recognized by Lexpert® in 2026 Directory
McLennan Ross Lawyers Recognized as “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2026
Canadian HR Reporter Speaks with Allie Laurent
Ontario Superior Court upholds termination clause utilizing “at any time” language – limiting employee to statutory minimum notice
In Summary: It’s Still a Balance of Probabilities
Directed Remedial Certification
Selected Decisions
Sefcikova v Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. , 2025 BCHRT 317
Elliott v Imperial Oil Limited , 2025 AHRC 81
Elliott v Imperial Oil Limited , 2025 AHRC 42