Bridging the legal world and the real world.

Law approached differently.

Schweda Law provides employment, privacy, discrimination, and workplace investigation legal services. To make the law as accessible as possible, services are available virtually, fixed fees are an option for many types of files, and limited-scope services allow you to pay for what you need, and nothing more.

  • Jacob keeps overhead (and his fees) low by providing his legal services virtually, including by videoconference and phone.

  • To make the law more accessible and predictable, Schweda Law offers fixed fees for many files, meaning you know exactly how much a legal service will cost.

  • Schweda Law offers limited-scope services, meaning you choose what steps in a legal process you need help with, and pay only for that step.

About Jacob

Jacob Schweda, B.C.L., LL.B., LL.M.

Jacob is an Edmonton lawyer with a passion for making the law clear and accessible to the public. Since graduating from McGill University’s Faculty of Law in 2016, Jacob has solved complex workplace problems with skill, empathy, and humour. In 2022, Jacob completed his Master’s of Law in Labour Relations and Employment Law through Osgoode Hall Law School. In addition to his legal practice, Jacob is also a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Alberta, researching mental injury in the workplace.

Jacob guides clients through challenging legal issues, including:

  • discrimination

  • bullying and harassment

  • privacy breaches

  • terminations (with cause and without cause)

  • serious workplace investigations and discipline

  • occupational health and safety concerns

  • workplace injuries and the workers’ compensation system

  • claims under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Schweda Law reflects Jacob’s commitment to clarifying the law and serving clients in an emotionally nimble and skilful way.

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Osgoode Hall Law School

    Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) - McGill University Faculty of Law

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Integrated Social Sciences) - Jacobs University Bremen

  • Mental Health First Aid

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

    Communications in Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Viscount Bennett Scholarship (Law Society of Alberta / University of Alberta)

    Nathan Cotler Memorial Prize in Human Rights Law (McGill)

    Joseph Cohen, Q.C. Award (McGill)

    Maurice Alexander Scholarship (McGill)

    S Frances Norych Memorial Scholarship (McGill)

  • Law Society of Alberta - Barrister and Solicitor

    Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers (CALL) - Member

    Canadian Bar Association (CBA - Member)

  • Volunteer Lawyer - Edmonton Community Legal Centre