Clarence Bennett

Biography

  KEEPING YOUR NEEDS FRONT AND CENTRE. Clarence works hard to anticipate his clients’ problems and develops plans to avoid them. An excellent listener, his clients appreciate that he is easily accessible, efficient, hard working, practical and responsive and doesn't shy away from a challenge.  REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS Clarence works with a broad variety of clients spanning industries such as manufacturing, trucking, construction and IT. Samples of his work include: Acting on behalf of Spielo against an oppression remedy claim in excess of 30 million dollars by a former shareholder and employee. Acting for David Dunsmuir challenging his dismissal and the law with respect to the standard of review and procedural fairness to the Supreme Court of Canada. Acting for the New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission in a claim of constructive dismissal by its Executive Director to the Supreme Court of Canada. Acting for the New Brunswick Provincial Court Judges Association in the Judicial Remuneration Commission, a constitutionally mandated process designed to set remuneration for judges.  Defending various companies facing human rights complaints by employees claiming to have been discriminated against because of maternity leave issues, obesity, disability, mandatory retirement, sex, sexual orientation and religion. Areas of practice Employment Law Labour and Employment Labour Relations Litigation Occupational Health and Safety Pensions & Employee Benefits Workers’ Compensation Workplace Human Rights Construction Law Trademark

Research Interest

  Employment Law Labour and Employment Labour Relations Litigation Occupational Health and Safety Pensions & Employee Benefits Workers’ Compensation Workplace Human Rights Construction Law Trademark