Best Labour Lawyers in Ontario

Steven King

Principal Lawyer

Steven King is an experienced lawyer based in Oshawa, with a focus on employment and human rights law serving all of Ontario. As a former federal prosecutor, Steven has extensive trial experience. Knowledgeable and easy to understand, Steven ensures his clients feel heard and informed...

119, 50 Richmond St E #2053, Oshawa, ON L1G 7C7

Christopher Achkar

Founder Managing Partner

Christopher Achkar is the founder and managing partner of Achkar Law. He works with both employees and employers regarding all their employment law needs, including human rights and business litigation issues. He represents clients at multiple levels of court, including tribunals such as the...

440 Laurier Ave W, Suite 200, Ottawa, ON, K1R 7X6

Maxwell Putnam, B.A.H., J.D.

Barrister & Solicitor

I’m Maxwell Putnam, the face behind Limestone Law and Limestone Notary. Since joining the legal profession as a licensed lawyer in 2017, I have worked for community-minded law firms with a focus on helping regular Canadians and small businesses succeed with their legal needs. In 2021, after...

221 Queen St #204, Kingston, ON K7K 1B4

Jordan Lester

Lawyer Partner

Jordan is a partner at Cheadles, having joined the firm in September 2013. Prior to joining Cheadles, Jordan articled as a judicial law clerk for the Superior Court of Justice – Northwest region. While based in Thunder Bay, he also clerked for the Superior Court judges of Kenora, Sault Ste....

715 Hewitson St Suite 2000, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6B5

Randy Ai

Lawyer Founder

Randy Ai is the founder and principal lawyer of Randy Ai Law Office. He is a top rated Toronto employment lawyer practicing in all areas of employment law, labour law, human rights law, and workplace law. Randy was Called to the Bar in 2010, and has represented hundreds of employees and...

210 Victoria St #4311, Toronto, ON M5B 2R3

Stan Fainzilberg B.A. (Hons.), J.D.

Lawyer Partner

Stan Fainzilberg is an Ontario employment lawyer and Partner with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, practicing in the areas of Employment, Labour, and Human Rights law through the firm’s offices in Toronto and Ottawa. Stan provides strategic legal advice and representation to employees and employers on a...

116 Albert Street, Suite 300 Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3

Derek T. Noyes

Lawyer Partner

Derek Noyes practices in the areas of Labour & Employment, Real Estate, Indigenous, and Environmental Law.  He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Victoria in 2010, and was subsequently admitted to the Law Society of British Columbia in 2011 and to the Law Society of Ontario in...

291 Court Street South, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2Y1

David M. Amyot

Lawyer

In 2002, David Amyot joined the McTague Law Firm and seven years later he became a partner of the firm. Mr. Amyot practices in the Employment and Labour Law Department which is dedicated exclusively to the representation of employers and management in labour and employment law matters. He has...

455 Pelissier Street Windsor Ontario Canada N9A 6Z9

Arthur Zeilikman

Lawyer Founder Director

Arthur is experienced in the conduct of litigation from the inception of the case to its conclusion. Arthur has appeared on complex motions as well as at trials and on appeals and has represented clients at all levels of court in Ontario up to and including the Ontario Court of Appeal. He has...

400 Applewood Crescent Suite #100, Vaughan, ON L4K 0C3

Jason Huang-Kung

Lawyer Founder

Jason heads the Labour & Employment and Construction Law practice at Kung, Lo & Jia LLP. Jason primarily represents employees and trade unions in matters before all levels of court in Ontario and before administrative tribunals and arbitrators. Jason also represents parties in...

8920 Woodbine Ave Unit 304, Markham, ON L3R 9W9

Kalen Ingram

Lawyer Partner

She is a graduate of Harvard University and Queen’s University Law School. An experienced litigator, she has appeared before the Human Rights Tribunal, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Court of Justice, and the Superior Court of Justice....

27 Princess St #300 Kingston, ON K7L 1A3

Gary A. Bennett

Lawyer Partner

Gary Bennett‘s labour law practice in Mississauga is unique. Gary represents a mixture of unionized employers, unions, and employee associations. In the area of labour law, many lawyers commit themselves to one side or the other, representing only one type of clients, either the union or the...

186 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 201, Mississauga, ON L4Z 3G

Michael Walter

Lawyer Partner

Michael has been practicing law since 1994, specializing in the areas of employment, disability and injury law. Growing up in Saskatchewan, Michael moved to Toronto for law school and began his legal career in downtown Toronto, working on behalf of insurance companies and employers. But his...

1715 Lakeshore Rd W Unit 103, Mississauga, ON L5J 1J4

Stephen C. Roberts

Lawyer Partner

Stephen Roberts joined the McTague Law Firm as a Partner in January of 2010. Mr. Roberts practices in the Employment and Labour Law Department and represents employers only in the area of Workplace Safety and Insurance, Human Rights, Disability Management, Occupational Health and Safety, other...

455 Pelissier Street Windsor ON N9A 6Z9

Greg Dobney

Lawyer Partner

Greg Dobney is a Partner in our Labour & Employment Law group. He attended McGill University, studying Psychology and Sociology before attaining his J.D. from Queen’s University in 2010. He finished his time in law school with a number of awards, including the Davies Ward Phillips and...

Suite 300 – 27 Princess Street, Kingston ON

Kate Kahn

Lawyer

Kate practices exclusively in the areas of labour and employment law. Kate primarily advises and represents employers but will also advise and represent employees when doing so will not conflict with her obligations to her employer clients.  Kate assists and guides her employer clients and...

366 King St. E, Suite 300 - Kingston, ON K7K 6Y3

Cordaie Paralegal Services

Legal Problems - Big or Small We Handle Them All! Our winning strategies come at an unbeatable price. At Cordaie Paralegal Services, we understand that legal services can be expensive, leaving many people without the necessary representation they need. That's why we offer affordable and...

180 Northfield Drive W Waterloo, ON N2L 0C7

Geoff Dunlop

Lawyer

Geoff Dunlop articled at the firm’s Ottawa office before joining the Kingston office as an Associate in 2020. He practices in the areas of labour, employment, administrative law and disability benefits. He advises clients regarding wrongful dismissal, severance packages, discrimination, and...

4 Cataraqui St Suite 217, Kingston, ON K7K 1Z7

Stuart Rudner

Managing Partner

I am not one of those lawyers that is ideologically married to one side. While many individuals have their rights trampled on, I have also seen employees take advantage of those same rights to the detriment of their employer. I realize that there is good and bad in every group, and I believe...

15 Allstate Pkwy Suite 600, Markham, ON L3R 5B4

Doug MacLeod

Lawyer Founder

Doug MacLeod is the founder of the MacLeod Law Firm, a Canadian Labour and Employment Law Firm. Doug was the 2018 recipient of the Ontario Bar Association’s Award of Excellence (Labour & Employment Law Section). For almost 30 years, Doug has focused exclusively on workplace law and provides...

92 Caplan Ave Suite 277, Barrie, ON L4N 9J2

Powell Barristers

Senior Employment Law Specialists

Powell Barristers provides a full range of legal services related to the area of employment law including wrongful dismissal, severance, employment contracts and work place human rights. Michael Lane Powell, B.A., LL.B. and associates would be pleased to assist you in all areas relating to...

1918 Confederation Drive, Severn ON L3V 7K9

Monkhouse Law

MonkhouseLaw

Monk House Law firm is the Canada based law firm which is positioned uniquely to assist the clients to attain the professional aims in the challenging employment market. The firm offers comprehensive legal assistance with the main emphasis on the workplace bullying, wrongful termination of the...

220 Bay St. Suite 900 Toronto, ON M5J 2W4

Stacey R. Ball | Employment Lawyer Toronto

Stacey Reginald Ball, Barrister & Solicitor has spent his entire career in the practice of employment and labour law, as well as civil litigation. Considered to be one of Canada’s leading experts in the field of employment & labour law, Stacey is also author of the definitive and...

82 Scollard Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1G2

Costa Law Firm

Costa Law is a full-service law firm that provides a broad range of services. These include civil litigation, criminal litigation, real estate law, business law, labour and employment law, family law, immigration law, wills and estates law, and municipal matters. Our firm is an integrated whole...

1015 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6H 1M1

Dutton Employment Law

Dutton Employment Law is a top employment law firm practicing in downtown Toronto and across Ontario. Our employment lawyers are regularly sought out by employees and management from FP 500 companies to provide employment consultation, advice, negotiation and litigation services in all...

100 King Street West, Suite 5700 Toronto, ON M5X 1C7

KCY at LAW

Employment Law involves the various legal rights and obligations which govern all aspects of the workplace relationship between employers and employees. It includes issues arising from hiring, contractual agreements, termination, human rights, employment standards, retirement, benefits and...

920 Brant Street Suite 8, Burlington, ON L7R 4J1, Canada

Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP

We are a multi-practice law firm, with a team of over 50 lawyers and over 80 business and support staff. We are unique in the breadth of services we offer as well as the expertise and specialization where it matters. Our size allows us to ensure the right fit and optimal service levels for our...

1500-50 O'Connor St., Ottawa, ON, K1P 6L2.

Jack B. Siegel

Partner

Jack Siegel, a member of the Blaney McMurtry Labour and Employment practice group, focuses largely on workers' compensation, wrongful dismissal, occupational health and safety and human rights matters. Jack is a former Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Ontario Bar Association,...

2 Queen Street East, Suite 1500 Toronto, ON M5C 3G5

Michel R. Carré

Michel was born and raised in Azilda, Ontario and is fluent in both French and English. After completing his Bachelor of Arts degree at Laurentian University, he went on to obtain his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Ottawa where he studied in the French language Common Law Program

Suite 400 233 Brady Street Sudbury, Ontario P3B 4H5

Thomas Robert Porter

Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, admitted to the Bar, 1980 (Ontario). City Councillor, Windsor, Ontario, 1982-1994, Member, Hospital Development Steering Committee (2013), Executive Committee Member, Windsor Cancer Research Group.

Westcourt Place, Suite 500 251 Goyeau Street Windsor, ON N9A 6V2

Katherine Ferreira

associate

Katherine completed her articles with Koskie Minsky LLP and joined the firm as an associate following her call to the Bar in 2012. She practices in the area of labour law. Prior to joining the firm, Katherine obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction) in Psychology and a Masters in...

20 Queen Street West Suite 900, Box 52 Toronto, Ontario M5H 3R3

M. Elizabeth Keenan

Lawyer Partner

Liz has been practicing exclusively in the areas of Labour and Employment Law since 1991. She has a diverse practice with extensive experience advising and representing a broad range of employers before all levels of federal and provincial labour tribunals on issues covering the full scope of...

RBC Centre, Suite 3600 155 Wellington Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3H1

Malcolm MacKillop

Partner

Malcolm is a founding member of SOM LLP and has practiced exclusively in employment law for more than 25 years. He is a member of both the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Law Society of Upper Canada. Malcolm represents employers and senior executives in all areas of employment...

65 Queen Street West Suite 1800 Toronto, Ontario , M5H 2M5

Sarah A. Eves

Sarah Eves is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. Sarah advises employer clients on a wide range of employment and labour law matters and has extensive experience representing clients at grievance arbitrations, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights...

148 Fullarton St. Suite 1608 London, ON N6A 5P3

Peter Engelmann

Peter Engelmann has practised labour and human rights law for over 25 years. He was a founding partner of the firm Engelmann Gottheil, a firm that merged its practice with SGM in 2005. Peter practises in SGM’s Ottawa office.

30 Metcalfe Street, Suite 500 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5L4

Ronald S. Minken

B.A. (Hon.), LL.B. – Employment Lawyer

What started as an early interest in people’s legal rights and responsibilities grew into a life-long career in employment law. Well known by employers, employees, the legal, HR and business communities, locally, nationally and abroad, as a leader of a dynamic team of professionals, Ron Minken...

145 Main Street, Unionville (Markham), ON, L3R 2G7

Garry J. Wise

founding partner

He founded WISE LAW OFFICE in 1986. Garry J. Wise is a lawyer and notary, and has completed advanced training in Family Law Mediation and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. His Toronto law practice focuses primarily in the areas of Employment Law, Family Law, Civil Litigation,

20 Holly Street Suite 310 Toronto, Ontario Canada M4S 3B1

David A. Whitten

David is a highly sought after employment law expert and a founding partner of Whitten & Lublin, a Toronto-based employment law firm specializing in the strategic resolution of complex workplace issues and challenges for both employers and employees.

141 Adelaide Street West, #600 Toronto, Ontario M5H 3L5

MacLeod Law Firm

Doug MacLeod of the MacLeod Law Firm handles all of Strathallen Capital Corporation’s employment law advice across Canada. This partnership has greatly assisted Strathallen during its growth stages and has ensured that our business has exceptional policies and procedures to rely on.

702-2 Bloor St. W Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R1

Andy Balaura

Partner

Andy practices in the area of employment and labour law, representing large, mid-sized and small businesses and corporations, as well as senior level executives. He regularly advises and represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including hospitality, construction, manufacturing,...

90 Burnhamthorpe Road West Suite 1600 Mississauga, ON L5B 3C3

Catherine E. Willson

Lawyer

For the past 25 years, Catherine has practised in civil litigation and more particularly, in the areas of construction law, commercial litigation, employment, family, and equine law. She was founding partner of Willson Lewis LLP before moving in 2014 to GSNH LLP. She is a leading practitioner in...

393 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1S9

Michael Lane Powell, B.A. LL.B.

Mr. Powell's undergraduate studies were at Victoria College at the University of Toronto. In 1974, he was elected to the Victoria University Student's Administrative Counsel (VUSAC) and served as University Government Commissioner. He graduated in 1975. Since Mr. Powell's call to the Bar, his...

50 Gervais Drive Suite 506, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z3

Margaret R. Truesdale

Research Director

Margaret Truesdale is the Research Director for Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall. She has peerless experience working across a wide range of business, litigation, real estate, and personal legal needs specialties. In a profession where the learned application of knowledge and precedent is...

Constitution Square 1400-340 Albert Street Ottawa, ON K1R 0A5

Catherine P. Coulter LL.B.

Catherine Coulter practices employment and labour law as a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group of Dentons' Ottawa office. Although she principally represents and advises clients on employment and labour matters, she also acts in the fields of general commercial litigation,...

99 Bank Street Suite 1420 Ottawa, ON K1P 1H4

Adrian Miedema LL.B.

Partner

AdAdrian is a partner in the Toronto Employment group of Dentons Canada LLP. He advises and represents public- and private-sector employers in employment, health and safety and human rights matters. He appears before employment tribunals and all levels of the Ontario courts on behalf of...

77 King Street West, Suite 400 Toronto-Dominion Centre Toronto, ON, M5K 0A1