Executives and Managers - Contracts, Accountability and Termination

A. Edward Aust, B.C.L., is counsel to the law firm Aust Légal Inc. His experience includes representing individuals, employers and unions with respect to employment and governance issues. He has headed several public inquiries into workplace issues, both in the public and private sectors. He is editor-in-chief, author and co-author of several legal publications concerning the employment relationship in English, French and Chinese. In his practice, he has represented clients before the courts of first instance, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Catherine A. Jenner is a senior associate in the Montreal office of Stikeman Elliott. She specializes in the area of corporate research focusing on mergers and acquisitions, real estate, banking and securities law. As well, she provides advice in the areas of civil law, privacy, derivatives, packaging and labeling, and consumer protection issues in connection with financing and other contracts. She also has extensive experience in Canadian and Quebec gaming laws in the context of a variety of domestic and international commercial transactions.

Hélène Bussières is a partner and head of the Employment and Labour Group in the Montreal office of Stikeman Elliott. She also teaches Employment and Labour law at the Quebec Bar Course. Her practice is varied and includes appearances before civil courts and administrative tribunals (pleading before judges, labour commissioners and arbitrators), negotiation of collective agreements and drafting of executive employment agreements.

S. Alexandra Girard is Senior Counsel with the Ministry of the Attorney General in Ontario and provides the Government of Ontario with dedicated legal advice in its role as Ontario's largest employer. She specializes in employment law and advises the Government on a wide range of matters including appointments, compensation, pension and other human resources-related issues, as well as providing expert counsel on significant legislative projects and policy initiatives. Prior to joining the public service in 1998, she practised in the Employment and Labour Law Group at Stikeman Elliott in Montreal where she provided advice on day-to-day and transactional matters.