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Kate Profit

Associate

Kate Jurgens

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 2020; Prince Edward Island, 2020

Legal Assistant(s): Daisha Richardson

Kate is a litigator who advises private and public sector clients in all areas of civil litigation, privacy, and labour and employment law.

Kate has appeared before all levels of court on Prince Edward Island and has represented clients in administrative proceedings before a variety of tribunals, including the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission.

Kate’s experience includes:

  • Drafting employment contracts, workplace policies, and procedures.
  • Workplace accommodations and human rights considerations.
  • Performance management and discipline.
  • Termination, severance and wrongful/constructive dismissal claims.
  • Labour relations, arbitrations, and collective bargaining.
  • Advising clients on privacy and disclosure obligations in response to freedom of information requests.

Practice Areas

Education & Career

Education

University of New Brunswick, JD, 2019
Dalhousie University, BA, 2016

Activities

Council Member, College of Paramedicine of PEI

Council Member, College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI

Board Member, Western Horse Association of PEI

Board Member, Holland College Research Ethics Board

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Accolades

New Brunswick Law Foundation Scholarship
Amicus Law and Mediation Scholarship
Dean’s List

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Thought Leadership

Trends in tenure and promotion for unionized employers

Pay Transparency: Recent Changes to PEI’s Employment Standards Act

Prince Edward Island’s new Non-Disclosure Agreements Act

2020 Year in Review: Atlantic Canada Labour & Employment Law Developments

Prince Edward Island Labour and Employment legislative changes

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