CONTACT
Email: rick@inhauslegal.com
Phone: +1 (403) 370-7249
LinkedIn: Rick McKee
SELECT ROLES
Director, Legal @ regional power and utility company
Senior Counsel @ Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Managing Partner @ Calgary law firm
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Legal
- Management
- Adjudication
- Investigations
- Legal Operations
- Education
KNOWLEDGE
- Employment
- Labour
- Privacy
- Governance
- Regulatory
- Insolvency
- Disputes
INDUSTRIES
- Power
- Utilities
- Oil & Gas
- Banking
EXPERIENCES
- Assisted with development of human resources governance at company with 1700 employees, including drug and alcohol, respectful workplace, and diversity and inclusion policies
- Member of industry team that developed safety sensitive workplace policies addressing cannabis legalization
- Guided and supported labour related matters, including grievances, negotiation strategies and tactics, and day-to-day labour relations issues
- Appeared before numerous administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Utilities Commission, Alberta Energy Regulator, Human Rights Commission and Alberta Labour Relations Board
- Acted as counsel to the Alberta Energy Utilities Board on controversial sour gas applications on City of Calgary outskirts and in sensitive environmental areas
- Provided guidance on employment issues, including hiring, termination, investigations and discipline
- Presided over numerous settlements of disputes through direct negotiation or mediation ranging from commercial disagreements to personal matters
- Appeared before all levels of courts in Alberta, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada
- Instructed landmen association on effective methods of landowner engagement
- Taught students enrolled in the legal assistant diploma program at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology for more than 15 years
