McManus & Hubler Lawyers

Legal counsel for IAFF locals across Canada

Union-side labour lawyers advising fire fighter associations on bargaining, arbitration and the day-to-day work of representing members.

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Our practice

Focused on the issues fire fighter locals face

McManus & Hubler represents IAFF affiliates across Canada. We work with and provide advice to locals on collective agreements and disputes, from advice at the bargaining table to proceedings before arbitrators, labour boards, tribunals and the courts.

Our work is grounded in union-side labour law and a long-standing connection to the fire fighter labour movement.

What we do

Legal services for IAFF affiliates

Advice and representation for the decisions, negotiations and disputes that arise on a day-to-day basis for associations.

Collective agreement negotiations

Interest arbitration

Grievance arbitration

Labour board and court applications

Collective agreement interpretation and administration

Legal advice and opinions

Pension plans

Mediation

Our lawyers

A practice with deep roots in labour law

Sean McManus and Jodi Hubler have built their practice around representing fire fighter associations and their members.

Sean P. McManus

Called to the Alberta Bar in 1991

Sean has advised Canadian unions and associations throughout his career. He previously served as the IAFF's Canadian Director and later as IAFF Assistant to the General President for Canadian Operations.

In 2005, he founded McManus & Hubler with Jodi. Sean represents IAFF affiliates in eight provinces and both territories. He is also proud to serve as the IAFF's Canadian General Counsel.

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Jodi L. Hubler

Called to the Alberta Bar in 2003

Jodi’s commitment to the labour movement began well before her legal career. She grew up in a strong union family. Jodi worked as a legal assistant in a union-side labour law practice before entering law school.

At McManus & Hubler, she works alongside Sean in the firm’s representation of fire fighters across Canada.

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Contact

Let’s discuss your local’s issues

Reach Sean or Jodi directly by email, or call the firm.

Office

62 Cambridge St.
Victoria, BC V8V 4A9