Hema Ahuja

Partner

403.260.0155
hahuja@bdplaw.com
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Education:

University of Calgary, Bachelor of Laws, 2007

University of Calgary, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Minor in French, 2003

Bar Admission: 2008

Industries:

Agribusiness, food and beverage, Franchises, dealerships and distributorships, Construction, Financial services, Government and not for profit, Oil and gas, Power, Real estate, Renewables and energy transition, Start-up and early-stage companies, Technology

Practice areas:

Employment litigation, Employment and labour, Litigation and dispute resolution

Experience

Hema acts for both employers and employees on a wide range of matters related to employment law, including:

advising on hiring practices, employment standards, terminations and wrongful dismissals, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, fiduciary duties, workplace investigations, human rights obligations and workplace policies;
drafting employment agreements, independent contractor agreements and workplace policies and procedures;
advising on employment issues arising with respect to corporate mergers, sales and other corporate transactions;
commencing and defending employment related disputes and litigation, including wrongful dismissal claims and human rights complaints;

Professional involvement

Professional associations

Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Calgary Bar Association

Presentations and Publications

Guest Lecturer, Employment Law Mackay CEO Forums, Calgary, 2024

Representative work

Wrongful Dismissal Claim

Counsel to an exploration and production company relating to a wrongful dismissal claim

Comprehensive Employment Counsel for Design Agency

Employment counsel to a design agency, providing advice and assistance related to, among other things, terminations, severance negotiations and employment issues arising from an acquisition

Occupational Health and Safety Issues

Counsel to the respondent in successfully defending against a discriminatory action complaint under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Breach of fiduciary duties

Co-counsel to a corporate plaintiff in a claim involving allegations of breach of fiduciary duties, breach of confidence and taking of corporate opportunities

Wrongful dismissal claim

Co-counsel to a corporate defendant in a claim alleging wrongful dismissal and unlawful withholding of bonuses

Human rights complaint dismissal

Counsel to the respondent in successfully having a human rights complaint dismissed due to the complainant having executed a valid and enforceable release and settlement agreement with the respondent

Workplace harassment issues

Managed workplace investigations relating to allegations of bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment