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Brian Thiessen, K.C.

Brian Thiessen, K.C.

Articling Clerk - Court of Appeal / Queen’s Bench

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  • About me

    Managing Partner, Calgary - Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

  • Education

    • Rosthern Junior College

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    • Queen's University

      1989 - 1993
      Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Industrial Relations, Marketing

    • University of Calgary

      1994 - 1997
      Juris Doctor Law

  • Experience

    • Court of King’s Bench of Alberta

      Aug 1997 - Aug 1998
      Articling Clerk - Court of Appeal / Queen’s Bench

    • Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

      Jan 2000 - Feb 2016
      Partner

      Practice Group Co-Lead National Employment & Labour GroupCo-Chair Texas Triangle portion of U.S. InitiativeHead of Privacy Group - CalgaryPrivacy Officer - Calgary Office

    • Ronald McDonald House Charities® Alberta

      Jun 2009 - Apr 2013
      Member - Board of Directors

      Member - Human Resources CommitteeMember - Corporate Governance Committee

    • Calgary Police Commission

      Nov 2015 - Nov 2019
      Chair

      Past Positions: Vice-Chair,Governance & Personnel Committee,Complaints Oversight Committee,Calgary Police Service Liaison - District 2

    • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

      Mar 2016 - now
      Managing Partner, Calgary

      Operations CommitteeCompensation CommitteeIncome Partner CommitteeEmployment and Privacy PartnerCIPP/C (Certified Information Privacy Professional - Canada), International Association of Privacy ProfessionalsCHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional)

    • Calgary Police Foundation

      Nov 2016 - Nov 2019
      Member Board Of Directors

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Professional in Human Resources

      Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of Alberta
      Sept 2015

    • Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C)

      IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals
      Jan 2015
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Brian Thiessen, K.C.
      Thompson Reuters Stand Out Lawyer Thompson Reuters Feb 2025
    • Awarded to Brian Thiessen, K.C.
      Who’s Who Legal - Labour & Employment, Canada 2017 - 2025 Who’s Who Legal Aug 2023 Peer and Client review of lawyers in your field
    • Awarded to Brian Thiessen, K.C.
      Citizen of the Year 2019 - City of Calgary City of Calgary - City Council Jun 2020 “Awarded to an outstanding Calgarian who, within the last 5 years, has made extraordinary contributions to the community, as a volunteer and/or professional, that improved the quality of life in Calgary or brought recognition to Calgary.”
    • Awarded to Brian Thiessen, K.C.
      King’s Counsel Lieutenant Governor of Alberta in Council Mar 2020 “It is tradition to appoint lawyers as King’s Counsel (KC) who have made particular contributions to the legal profession or public life.”
    • Awarded to Brian Thiessen, K.C.
      The Legal 500 Canada 2015 -2025 The Legal 500 Canada - Recommended Lawyer in Labour and Employment Law Feb 2015
    • Awarded to Brian Thiessen, K.C.
      Chambers Global: 2014 - 2025 (Leaders in their Fields) Chambers Global - National and Alberta rankings for Employment & Labour Law Apr 2014 Chambers Band 1 - Employment and Labour - Alberta
    • Awarded to Brian Thiessen, K.C.
      The Best Lawyers in Canada 2014 - 2025 Best Lawyers Mar 2014
    • Awarded to Brian Thiessen, K.C.
      Debra Dean Award for Outstanding Contribution - 2013 Board of Directors - Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta May 2013
    • Awarded to Brian Thiessen, K.C.
      2011 Rising Stars - Leading Lawyers Under 40 - Canada Lexpert Jun 2011
    • Awarded to Brian Thiessen, K.C.
      Top 40 Under 40 - Calgary Calgary Inc. - Avenue Magazine Mar 2004