Donald E. Macpherson Email & Phone Number

Lower Mainland, Bc

Langley, B.C.

Dispute resolution in all aspects of the employment relationship as well as disputed between conflicted employees.The interpretation and application of Collective Agreements, Legislation, Jurisprudence and Policies. Representing clients before third parties. Work related investigations. Negotiating Collective Agreement provisions, Negotiating essential service requirements throughout B.C.

Lower Mainland, Bc

Consulted on dispute resolution, discipline, workplace legislation and corporate re-organization.• Assisted management and developed arguments in winning wrongful dismissal suit. • Acted as mediator / negotiator in several disputes.

Lower Mainland, Bc

Terrace, Bc

Founded and led first HR department in school district with huge labour relations difficulties. Revised policies covering employment planning, recruitment, selection and orientation of employees, career development and counselling, compensation, labour relations and contract management. Served as chief negotiator and managed all grievances including dispute resolution and/or arbitration. Member of District’s senior management team.• Created sound policies that reduced complaints and grievances from both non-bargaining and bargaining employees by about 25%.• Resolved all but 4 complaints and grievances without recourse to hearings. • Prepared arguments for hearings that were ultimately successful.

Fredericton, Nb

Led resolution of difficult and complex labour, management and employment matters including negotiations, mediation and arbitration. Consulted with several law firms on labour relations issues.• Advised corporation on severance negotiations for senior manager. • Successfully advised several companies on union issues.

Fredericton, Nb

Hired to rebuild and reorganize near-bankrupt 6,000 member public sector union with multi-million dollar budget. Led strategic planning, policy formulation, financial and human resource management, recruitment supervision and training, as well as contract negotiations and provision of legal services. • Rebuilt finances, left role with several million dollars in defense fund.• First negotiator in province to use interest-based bargaining techniques.

Fredericton, Nb

General practice including civil litigation, commercial, employment, labour, family, and criminal law. Represented clients at all levels of the judicial system and administrative tribunals including the Industrial Relations Board, The Public Service Labour Relations Board and the NB Human Rights Commission. • Drafted and negotiated in excess of 20 collective agreements for both public and private sectors. • Represented Province of New Brunswick in successful labour arbitration hearings. • Performed HR legal work for City of Edmundston, NB and major local companies.• Served as Standing Agent for The Attorney General of Canada for two years.

Fredericton, Nb

Engaged in legal practice with emphasis on Labour and Employment law. Appeared before numerous tribunals and courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. Representative clients included Irving Oil, REPAP Ltd., Consolidated Bathurst Ltd. Univ. of N.B., Mount Allison Univ., various municipalities etc.• Presented “watershed” labour case in Supreme Court of Canada. Outcome limited court jurisdiction over damage awards in illegal strikes.

Certificate In Mediation, Adr And Mediation

Bachelor Of Law

B.Sc. - Resource Development Major In Economics