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Gordana is a member of the firm’s Advocacy and Employment Group practicing in the area of Litigation. Prior to joining McMillan, Gordana spent many years practicing litigation in a civil litigation boutique firm where she gained extensive knowledge and experience litigating in the areas of Corporate and Commercial Law, Contracts, Employment and Labour Disputes, Natural Resources, Leasing, Real Estate, and Insurance. Gordana routinely assists employers with employment matters involving wrongful dismissal, employment contracts, terminations and employment standards. Gordana has prepared documents for all levels of Court in Alberta and appears regularly at the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. Gordana is routinely involved in all aspects of the litigation process, including alternate dispute resolutions and has appeared as both co-counsel as well as lead counsel in various trials.
Publications
Coming Soon: Significant Changes to Alberta's Employment Standards Code
Alberta Court of Appeal Uses Blue Pencil to Save Non-Compete
COVID-19: Alberta Government Announces List of Essential Services
The "Fix" Is In: Alberta Employee Awarded 34.5 Months' Damages for Breach of Contract
Stop the Spread: What Employers Need to Know About Coronavirus in the Workplace
When is Mediation Mandatory? A Comparative Analysis of Mandatory Mediation Across Canada
Weighing Your Options? Reasonable Notice Means Weighing Your Evidence, Count Summary Judgment Out
Can we Implement Random Cannabis Drug Testing?
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Random Drug & Alcohol Testing Appeal
Alberta Court of Appeal confirms ambiguous termination provisions should be interpreted in favour of employees
Taking Stock of Alberta's New Employment Standards
Alberta Bill 30: Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act on the Horizon
Alberta Decision a Win for Random Drug & Alcohol Testing (For Now)
In Case You Missed It: Significant Changes to Alberta's Workplace Laws Are Coming
Education
- University of Alberta, LL.B. - 2004
- University of Winnipeg, B. Sc. (Chemistry) and B. A. (Sociology) - 1999
Year Of Call
- Called to the Alberta bar - 2006
Practices
arbitration
business litigation
construction litigation
dispute resolution
employment litigation
insurance
leasing
litigation
negotiated transactions
product liability
Industries
construction
insurance
natural resources
manufacturing, distribution and retail
Directorships and Professional Associations
- Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
- Canadian Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association Civil Litigation Subsection – Chair
Media Mentions