Lawyer Profile
Gordana Ivanovic
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Gordana is a skilled employment and labour litigation lawyer with extensive experience acting for clients in the manufacturing and energy sectors.Involved in all aspects of litigation, including alternate dispute resolution, Gordana has acted as co-counsel or lead counsel in various trials. She routinely assists employers with matters involving wrongful dismissal, employment contracts, terminations and employment standards. Gordana prepares documents for all levels of court in Alberta and appears regularly before the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta.Prior to joining McMillan, Gordana spent many years at a civil litigation firm where she gained extensive experience litigating in corporate and commercial law, contracts, employment and labour disputes, natural resources, oil and gas, leasing, real estate and insurance.A recent case in Alberta found that "exceptional circumstances" warranted going beyond the usual “cap” of 24 months for common law notice periods.This program will provide an overview and discuss trending topics within the employment lifecycle and provide cross-country case law and legislative updates.A recent Alberta decision affirms that an employer’s reasonable vaccination policy will be upheld.This session will teach you about recent significant vacation pay claims, and we'll share our practical experiences with helping clients mitigate such claims.Alberta's Human Rights Tribunal sent a strong warning to employers that behave badly by ordering one of the highest general damages awards in its history.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2006 (AB)