Joe’s legal practice focuses on civil litigation matters with a particular emphasis on labour and employment law, commercial litigation, construction litigation and Indigenous Law. He provides comprehensive advice and assistance regarding employment contracts, employment policies, collective bargaining, arbitrations, accommodations, commercial disputes, construction disputes including builders’ liens issues, First Nations governance and First Nations Election Appeals.
Joe has appeared before all levels of Court in Manitoba, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal as well as various adjudication panels such as the Manitoba Labour Board, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission and the Canada Industrial Relations Board.
In addition, Joe serves as a Certified Player Agent with the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) and the Professional Hockey Players Association (PHPA), representing professional and amateur hockey players through CAL Sports Management. In this capacity, he supports players in all facets of career management including contract negotiations, marketing and endorsement arrangements, on-ice development and life management.
Before practicing law, Joe competed as a Junior and College hockey player in the Western Hockey League and Canadian Interuniversity Sport. In his spare time, Joe mentors law students pursuing a career in sports, stays active and enjoys golfing.
