Professional Background
Mr. McFetridge was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and grew up in Calgary.
He received his B.A. from the University of Alberta and his L.L.B. from the University of
Calgary. He has been with the Calgary law firm Miles Davison LLP since 1981 and
served on its management committee for 12 years
He is a Chartered Arbitrator and regularly chairs labour arbitration boards to
resolve collective bargaining disputes in the public and private sectors. He is a member
of the Alberta Human Rights Commission and part time Tribunal chair. He was selected
by his peers for inclusion in the publication The Best Lawyers in Canada in the specialty
of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
In addition to his work as a neutral in dispute resolution he advises individuals
and corporations on employment related matters and litigates wrongful dismissal
disputes.
For a number of years was a team leader in the trial advocacy program at the
University of Calgary, Faculty of Law. He has also served as a guest lecturer/arbitrator
on labour relations topics in both the Faculties of Law and Business. He taught a
number of sections of the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society Arbitration Course.
He is a frequent speaker on employment law issues and has numerous published
articles and arbitration awards.
Mr. McFetridge is active in the community and provides legal advice on a probono
basis to several charities and non-profit organizations. He is past Chairman of the
Alberta-NWT-Nunavit Division of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (C.N.I.B.)
and has been a Board member since 1984. He is an active volunteer and fund raiser for
the Cochrane and Area Humane Society. He is a runner and completed the Boston
Marathon in 2008.
Education
- 1970 University of Alberta, B.A.
- 1981 University of Calgary, LL.B.
- 1983 Admitted to the Alberta Bar
- 1989 Chartered Arbitrator, Ch. Arb.
Professional and Community Experience
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Member, Calgary Bar Association
- Member, Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society
- Member, Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Canada Inc.
- Presented numerous papers and participated as a panelist at labour conferences.
- Taught trial advocacy and labour relations at the University of Calgary in the Faculty of Law.
- Board member and Past Chair, Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Alberta-NWT-Nunavut Division
Interests
Bill runs 40 to 60 km each week.