Biography

In March 2024, Roxanne was appointed King’s Counsel in recognition of her outstanding leadership within the legal profession and her contributions to the community and the administration of justice in Alberta. Roxanne also serves as Carbert Waite LLP’s Managing Partner.

Litigation Practice

Roxanne was called to the New Brunswick and Ontario Bars in 2003. She practiced in New Brunswick and then Ontario before settling in Calgary and joining Carbert Waite LLP in 2008. Roxanne became a partner in the firm in 2013. She practices litigation with a focus on employment law, including human rights, privacy, and occupational health & safety matters.

Roxanne represents both employers and employees in a wide range of complex employment law matters. Roxanne’s employment practice includes drafting employment agreements and workplace policies, advising on compliance with employment related laws, advising on terminations and negotiating settlements of wrongful and constructive dismissal claims. She regularly presents on topics related to employment law, privacy and human rights at various seminars and conferences.

Roxanne has conducted workplace investigations as an independent investigator including complaints of widespread sexual harassment in a manufacturing facility and bullying and harassment in major financial and education institutions. She has also supervised workplace investigations conducted both internally and by external parties.

Roxanne serves on the Board of Women in Law Leadership, is President of the board of the Calgary Drug Treatment Court, and serves on the City of Calgary’s Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board. She was also a Director of the Association of Women Lawyers for 10 years, concluding with a term as AWL’s President in 2017 and 2018.

Arbitration Practice

Roxanne is certified by the ADR Institute of Canada as a Qualified Arbitrator. With over 20 years of experience balanced between representing employers and employees, Roxanne is well positioned to deliver fair and unbiased resolutions to workplace disputes.

If you need an arbitrator, contact us to learn more about how we can assist you in resolving your dispute effectively.