Cole Lefebvre
J.D.
Lawyer
CALL (587) 430-4369
EMAIL clefebvre@litco.ca
Personal Injury, Employment
Cole Lefebvre
J.D.
Lawyer
Personal Injury, Employment
Call (587) 430-4369
Email clefebvre@litco.ca
Professional Background
Cole obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Calgary in 2013 and was called to the Alberta bar in 2014. Prior to attending law school, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with Distinction, in 2009 from the University of Calgary.
Cole maintains a practice in a variety of employment law matters, including wrongful dismissal, human rights, contractual arguments, occupational health and safety matters, benefit disputes, and privacy issues. He has represented clients before all levels of court in Alberta, as well as the Federal Court and various administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Human Rights Commission and Canada Labour Code adjudications.
Education
- University of Calgary Bachelor of Arts (2009)
- University of Calgary – Juris Doctor (2013)
Personal Snapshot
Cole grew up in northern Alberta and has called Calgary home since 2007. He’s an avid traveler, amateur cicerone (beer enthusiast with deep knowledge of brewing and styles), and a budding gourmand (a lover of fine food). He enjoys exploring the world one dish and one brew at a time. In his spare time, you’ll often find Cole on the hunt for historical artifacts to add to his ever-growing collection.
In the Media
Yu, Andrea. “Can My Employer Reduce My Salary Because I Moved out of the City?” The Globe and Mail, The Globe and Mail, 11 Mar. 2021, www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/career-advice/article-can-my-employer-reduce-my-salary-because-i-moved-out-of-the-city/.
Cole Lefebvre & John MacKay, “The ‘Drop-Dead’ Rule in Civil Litigation,” LawNow (4 May 2018), lawnow.org/the-drop-dead-rule-in-civil-litigation
“Let’s Take This Outside: Can Employers Discipline Employees for off-Duty Misconduct?” Edited by Nicola Middlemiss, HRD Canada, HRD Canada, 3 Dec. 2014, www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/employment-law/lets-take-this-outside-can-employers-discipline-employees-for-off-duty-misconduct/126219.
Lefebvre, Cole. “Legal Myths: Is a Terminated Employee Guaranteed One Month per Year of Service?” Mondaq, 26 Jan. 2015, www.mondaq.com/canada/employee-rights-labour-relations/368850/legal-myths-is-a-terminated-employee-guaranteed-one-month-per-year-of-service.
Dobson, Sarah. “Bad Behaviour, Zero Tolerance.” Canadian HR Reporter, June 1, 2015. https://www.hrreporter.com/news/hr-news/bad-behaviour-zero-tolerance/281092.
Memberships
- Law Society of Alberta
- Calgary Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Associations
- Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association