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Alix Herber is a senior partner in the Labour, Employment & Human Rights group. She prides herself on providing high quality strategic advice to her clients in all areas of labour, employment and human rights matters. With over 20 years of experience, Alix is a strategic partner to her clients and provides practical solution oriented advice, all the while mitigating potential liability. Alix also has particular experience in advising clients in the federal sector. In addition to providing clients with quality legal advice, Alix uses her considerable experience to passionately represent her clients in arbitration hearings, labour board hearings, human rights tribunals, and court actions relating to all aspects of the employment relationship; always keeping her clients interests in mind, be that achieving an excellent settlement or pursuing a successful litigation strategy. Alix has been consistently recognized by Chambers Canada, Lexpert, Best Lawyers in Canada and Legal 500 Canada. Alix was elected a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Labor & Employment Lawyers in 2023. Previously working as In-House-Counsel for one of North America’s largest grocery retail and distribution companies, Alix was involved in operational employment disputes, labour relations, arbitrations, and the administration of approximately 50 collective agreements, leading negotiations in many of them. This experience has allowed Alix to customize her advice to respond efficiently and effectively to her client’s legal needs. Chair of the firm’s Ontario Women’s Network, Alix strongly advocates for women in the legal profession. In 2018, Alix was awarded Lexpert’s “Zenith Award” for her ongoing contribution to promoting women in law. Finally, Alix is currently a Board of Director and Chair of the Governance Committee for Camp Kirk and a legal advisor to a chapter of the Women’s President Organization.