Lawyer Profile
James F. LeMesurier
Saint John, New Brunswick
Overview
Jamie is one of Atlantic Canada’s most experienced and effective labour and employment lawyers. His practice is devoted to advising and representing employers on all aspects of employment and labour relations law. He has particular experience in construction labour relations, police labour relations and discipline, and workplace health and safety law. In 2007 – 2008, Jamie served as the employer representative on the provincially appointed Independent Review Panel that reviewed the New Brunswick workplace health, safety and compensation system. In 2022, Jamie was elected Chair of the Harbour Station Commission, which is responsible for the operation of the TD Station facility in Saint John.
University of New Brunswick, LLB, 1980 York University Osgoode Hall Law School, Graduate Program in Law, 1981 Dalhousie University, BA, 1977
Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Chair, Harbour Station Commission Labour & Employment practice group lead (New Brunswick), Stewart McKelvey, 2011 Member, Canadian Bar Association Member, Labour & Employment Law committee, Business Law Section International Bar Association Strategic Planning committee Technology committee Management committee Member, Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice Member, Canadian Society for the Advancement of Legal Technology Member, New Brunswick Human Resources Association Employer Representative, Arbitration Panel Canadian Public Service Staff Relations Board
King’s Counsel, 2012 Canadian Occupational Safety 5-Star Safety Lawyer, 2021 Best Lawyers: Labour and Employment Law “Lawyer of the Year”, Saint John, 2023 Best Lawyers: Labour and Employment Law, 2006, 2008 – 2026 Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2016, 2022, 2023 (Labour & Employment) Lexpert rating: Employment Law, 2008 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Labour Relations, 2008 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Occupational Health and Safety, 2014 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Workplace Human Rights, 2013 – 2014 Martindale-Hubbell rating: BV Distinguished® Received Chartered Professional in Human Resources designation (CPHR)
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1981 (NB); 2012 (NB)