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Year called to bar: 2003
Laurie Jessome is Chair of the national Employment & Labour Group at Cassels and serves as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Laurie acts as dedicated counsel to employers of all sizes and offers expertise on employment-related issues across a variety of industries, including mining, natural resources, finance, insurance, medical technology, retail, manufacturing, and professional services – among others. For her work, Laurie has been repeatedly recognized as a leader in her field by Chambers Canada, where clients note: “She’s a true partner for our operations.”
On September 28, 2018, Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“CCCBL”), a joint venture established between prominent businessman and philanthropist, Larry Tanenbaum O.C., and Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA player, renowned entrepreneur and owner of Kansas City-based Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, completed its previously announced acquisition of Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada Company (“CCRC”) from Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO).
