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Bruce Graham

Bruce Graham

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Alberta, 2016
Language(s) English
Office(s) Calgary
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Overview

Bruce is a trusted advisor to employers on all aspects of the employment relationship. He works with clients ranging from entrepreneurial businesses to large national and multinational organizations, providing practical, business-focused advice on complex workplace issues, including executive separations, employee misconduct, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, human rights matters, labour relations, and employment litigation.

Bruce maintains a broad labour and employment practice spanning advocacy, strategic advisory work, investigations, and transaction support. He regularly acts for employers before Alberta's courts, labour and employment tribunals, and administrative decision-makers, and has been counsel in reported decisions involving wrongful dismissal, labour relations, human rights, occupational health and safety, workplace investigations, and fiduciary-duty disputes.

In addition to dispute resolution work, Bruce advises on the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, executive hiring and departures, workforce restructurings, and compensation arrangements. He is known for providing pragmatic, strategic advice that helps employers manage legal risk while advancing business objectives.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Labour and Employment Law in Alberta, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 to 2027
  • Recognized as Up-and-Coming in Employment & Labour in Alberta, Chambers Canada 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide as Up-and-Coming in Employment & Labour, Chambers Canada 2025
  • Recognized as Ones to Watch in Labour and Employment Law in Calgary, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 to 2024

Experience

  • UFA announces acquisition of Ponoka Fertilizer Ltd., [Deal - United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd.], Acquisition of Ponoka Fertilizer by UFA.
  • CFR Chemicals was acquired by PERIN Resources, LLC., [Deal - ], CFR Chemicals was acquired by PERIN Resources, LLC.
  • Compass Minerals International Inc. closes sale of Compass Minerals Wynyard Inc. to Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc., [Deal - Compass Minerals International Inc.], Fasken advised Compass Minerals International Inc. in its sale of Compass Minerals Wynyard Inc. which operates a sulphate of potash production facility in Wynyard, Saskatchewan, to Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc.
  • GATX Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. completes acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail operating lease portfolio., [Deal - GATX Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure Group Inc.], GATX Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure Group Inc. complete the acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail operating and finance lease portfolios.
  • Freedom Pet Supplies Inc. acquires Trueman Distribution Ltd., [Deal - Freedom Pet Supplies Inc.], Acquisition of Trueman Distribution Ltd. by Freedom Pet Supplies Inc.
  • Trimac acquires Searcy Trucking, expanding specialized and flat deck services, [Deal - Trimac Transportation Services Inc.], Trimac acquires Searcy Trucking, expanding specialized and flat deck services.
  • Q2 Artificial Lift Services announces acquisition of Lufkin Industries’ North America downhole business, [Deal - Q2 Artificial Lift Services], Acquisition of Lufkin Industries’ North American downhole business.
  • AdvancedAG Inc. closes seed round financing led by Raven Indigenous Impact Fund II Limited Partnership, [Deal - AdvancedAG Inc.], AdvancedAG closes Seed Preferred Share Financing.
  • Delco Automation sells its security division to Convergint, [Deal - Delco Security], Acquisition of Delco Security by Convergint.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Calgary
  • MSc, Global Politics London School of Economics and Political Science
  • BA, Political Science University of British Columbia

Memberships & Affiliations

Knowledge

  • No Hocus Pocus: Ontario Court of Appeal Reins in Technical Attacks on Termination Clauses, 8/12/2026
  • A Win for Employers: Application of Vaccination Policy Not Discriminatory, 11/27/2024
  • Unpaid Leave for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Vaccination Policy Not a Constructive Dismissal, 11/30/2023
  • Alberta Court of Appeal Confirms that CERB Payments are Not Deductible from Wrongful Dismissal Damages, 4/6/2023
  • Mandatory Mask Policy Not a Constructive Dismissal, 8/9/2022
  • It Takes Two to Tango: Employee Obligations and Workplace Accommodation, 4/25/2022

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