Established as Laird Armstrong in 1983, Armstrong Management Lawyers represents and advises management in all aspects of the employment relationship, including problem solving, strategy, negotiations, tribunal hearings, court and arbitration proceedings. The firm acts in all areas of provincial and federal employment and labour law as it affects unionized and non-unionized employment in both the private and public sectors.

In Lexpert, the Canadian legal directory, Armstrong Management Lawyers is recognized as a "leading, long established Calgary firm" whose lawyers are among the "most frequently recommended" and is the only firm noted as a "leading" labour relations firm in Alberta. As well, in the March, 2006 issue of Canadian Lawyer magazine, Armstrong Management Lawyers is the only Alberta firm listed as a leading boutique firm in labour/employment law.



Armstrong Management Lawyers' practice is based on a problem-solving philosophy oriented towards providing both practical and dependable legal advice to effectively manage and offset existing and potential labour relations and employment problems. This practice philosophy comes from the knowledge that such problems rarely stem from a single complaint or issue; they tend to be ongoing and therefore early intervention is key. By fostering long-term relationships that allow for the provision of uninterrupted, sound legal advice, when problems do arise, the firm's in-depth knowledge of the client facilitates the providing of prompt, concrete recommendations.

Armstrong Management Lawyers represents numerous clients from a broad range of industries in both the public and private sectors. These clients include:

PRIVATE SECTOR
  • airline, trucking and transportation
  • agricultural processing and distribution
  • construction
  • distribution and warehousing
  • diversified manufacturing
  • financial institutions
  • health care

  • hotels and restaurants
  • newspaper and printing
  • oil, gas, mining and other resource based industries
  • retailing
  • television
  • utilities

PUBLIC SECTOR
  • regional health authorities and other health care organizations
  • post-secondary educations institutions, including technical institutes, colleges, and universities
  • urban and rural municipalities
  • school boards
  • community and social service agencies