Norm practised civil litigation until 1980, when he changed the focus of his practice to labour relations and employment law. He regularly appears in court and before administrative tribunals on a wide range of matters including wrongful dismissal actions, Labour Relations Board applications and grievances before arbitration boards.
Norm also provides advice on collective bargaining and collective agreement administration.
Norm has expertise in Industrial Accident litigation, appearing often at industrial accident inquests and in Provincial Court on behalf of employers as well as at Workers' Compensation Board hearings on behalf of employers and claimants.