Richard (Rick) McKee

Areas of Expertise

• Employment
• Labour
• Privacy
• Governance
• Regulatory
• Insolvency
• Disputes

Industry Knowledge

• Power
• Utilities
• Oil & Gas
• Banking

Rick McKee is a source of calm leadership, drawing on extensive experience supporting human resources and helping organizations find pathways to resolve disputes.

He brings a practical and measured approach to workplace, regulatory, and business challenges, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex issues and achieve effective outcomes.

Selected Experience

• 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.