Ben Civil
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Ben Civil is a lawyer in our Calgary office. His practice focuses on labour and employment law, litigation, and dispute resolution. Ben has experience advising clients on various workplace issues including wrongful dismissal matters, human rights and workplace accommodations, and employment contracts and policies.

Ben can provide strategic advice to both employers and employees, aiming to resolve disputes effectively while understanding the legal and practical challenges of the modern workplace. Ben also assists sports and recreation associations with drafting liability waivers and policies, ensuring compliance with legal standards while minimizing risk.

Prior to receiving his law degree from Queen’s University, Ben obtained his Bachelor of Sport Management and worked in various roles within the sports industry. He regularly draws on his experiences working in fast-paced and ever-changing environments to help clients in many different industries. 

Outside the Office

Ben is a passionate sports fan and is always keeping tabs on his favourite Toronto sports teams. He also enjoys golfing, camping, and collecting new vinyl records. 

Queen’s Faculty of Law
IL Tutor
2021 - 2023
Pro Bono Students Canada
Project Lead
2021 - 2022
Motionball Marathon of Sport
Logistics Volunteer
2018 - 2020
December 2024 - 5 min read
Wrongful Dismissal + Streamlined Trials: A Year in Review
Workwise Newsletter
Alberta's streamlined trial rules aimed to simplify legal processes, but their applicability to wrongful dismissal cases has been limited over the past year. Key decisions—such as Arsenault, Hou, and Bailey—show th...
December 2025 - 5 min read
Update: Third-Party Beneficiary of a Contract Not Bound by Mandatory Arbitration Clause
Constructive Thoughts Newsletter
The Court had to determine whether an owner, as third-party beneficiary of a subcontract, could litigate contractual warranty claims against a subcontractor, when the subcontract required “all disputes” under the subcontrac...
August 2024 - 5 min read
Court Overturns Job Terms Added After Offer Acceptance
Workwise Newsletter
The British Columbia Supreme Court ruled against an employer who added restrictive employment terms after an employee had accepted a job offer, finding the new terms unenforceable due to a lack of fresh consideration. The decision high...
July 2024 - 5 min read
Understanding Arbitration Appeal Rights in Alberta
Constructive Thoughts Newsletter
Arbitration is a common dispute resolution mechanism for construction and other commercial litigation matters. One of the main benefits is that arbitrations are typically final and binding, subject to limited ability to seek leave to a...
July 2024 - 6 min read
First Court Decision Interpreting New Streamlined Trial Rules in Alberta
In January of 2024, the Alberta Rules of Court were amended to repeal the summary trial process and replace it with “streamlined trial” rules. Field Law's Frank Molnar, KC successfully represented an employer ...
April 2024 - 5 min read
Mastering Compliance: Understanding Safety Codes Council Orders and Appeals in Construction
Constructive Thoughts Newsletter
The Court of King’s Bench reaffirmed the decision by the Safety Codes Council of Alberta Appeals Panel, which found that portable storage racks in a warehouse do not fall under the National Building Code's jurisdiction. This ...
February 2024 - 3 min read
The Fine Line in Construction Lien Errors
Constructive Thoughts Newsletter
When registering a lien, ensuring the information included is accurate is crucial to lien validity. Getting the date work was completed, or the legal land location, wrong, is often fatal. But where does the court draw the line between ...
November 2023 - 12 min read
Navigating OHS Compliance Post-Sudbury
Workwise Newsletter
After a wait of about a year, Canada’s highest court has finally issued its ruling in a case that had OHS afficionados—and what reader of Field Law’s OHS communiques is not?— on the edge of their seats.  In what promised to...
October 2023 - 7 min read
Liability in Construction Contracts: Negligence + The Corporate Veil
A majority shareholder faced potential personal liability due to negligence during project oversight; however, the Alberta Court of Appeal clarified that such liability isn't easily established, emphasizing that the corporate veil ...
Education
Queen's University, 2023, Juris Doctor, Certificate in International Business Law
Brock University, 2020, Bachelor of Sport Management, Honours with First Class Standing
Admissions
Alberta,2024