Gregory Sim

Partner, Executive Committee Member

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Gregory Sim focuses his law practice on professional regulation, administrative law, employment law and related litigation. He represents professional and sport regulatory organizations, professionals and employers throughout Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Gregory has over 15 years of experience advising clients across many different industries, such as health care, financial services, legal, real estate, advanced education, policing, natural resources, engineering and geoscience, construction, retail and hospitality. He has represented clients before a variety of administrative tribunals and all levels of Court.

Clients seek Gregory's advice in all areas of professional regulation, administrative law and employment law and litigation. These include:

  • Registration and entry to practice
  • Labour mobility
  • Conduct and discipline
  • Unauthorized practice
  • Legislation development
  • Policy and governance
  • Independent tribunal counsel
  • Judicial reviews and appeals
  • Human rights
  • Employment policies and agreements
  • Wrongful and constructive dismissal claims
  • Post-employment restrictions

In addition, Gregory handles general civil litigation disputes. "I work to find the best possible solution and the best, most practical way to achieve it… even if it's not litigation in the courtroom."

Greg co-authored The Annotated Health Professions Act, with Jim Casey, KC, Katrina Haymond, KC and Jason Kully, which was published by Thomson Reuters in 2020 and is a practical guide for legal counsel and regulators and includes extensive annotations, commentary, templates and flowcharts.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Rankings
  • Bar Admissions
  • McGill University
    Bachelor of Science
    1999
  • University of Alberta
    Bachelor of Laws With Distinction
    2004
  • Alberta
    2005
  • Northwest Territories
    2011

Involvement

  • Professional
  • Volunteer Work
  • Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Labour and Employment Law Section (North)
    Member
    2005-Present
  • Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Administrative Law Section (North)
    Member
    2005-Present
  • Law Society of Alberta
    Member
    2004-Present
  • Alberta Association of Architects
    Public Member of Council
    2012 - 2016
  • Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch
    Access to Justice Committee
    2018 - Present
  • Alberta Association of Architects
    Public Member of Council
    2012 - 2016
  • Victim Services Association
    Victim Services Association
    2011 - 2012
  • Edmonton Community Legal Centre
    Volunteer Lawyer
    2005 - 2009