Best Employment Lawyers in Ontario
Employment law refers to the body of legal principles, statutes, and regulations that govern the relationship between employers and employees.
Hyde HR Law
Hyde HR Law is a top-rated boutique employment and labour law firm based in downtown Toronto. With extensive experience representing both employees and employers, the firm offers expert legal services in wrongful dismissal, workplace investigations, severance negotiations, labour arbitrations,...
500 Queens Quay W #109W, Toronto, ON M5V 3K8
Kris M. Saxberg
Senior Litigation Counsel
Mr. Saxberg’s cases are often high-profile. He has been the lead or co-lead counsel on some of the biggest cases in Manitoba history. Mr. Saxberg has practiced civil litigation in Manitoba and elsewhere since 1999. He was formerly a managing partner of D’Arcy & Deacon LLP and he co-founded...
PO Box 55059 Winnipeg RPO Dakota Crossing MB R2N 0A8
Louis Fombon
Barrister-at-Law, Solicitor, Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths in and for the Province of Alberta
LOUIS F. FOMBON Esquire is a Barrister-at-Law , Solicitor, Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths in and for the Province of Alberta. He is a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta, the Canadian Bar Association(CBA) and the International Bar Association (IBA). LOUIS is an...
Unit 620, 840, 6th Avenue, SW Calgary AB T2P 3E5
Warden Wright LLP
Barriste Solicitor & Notaries
Looking for a lawyer in Durham Region? Sharon Warden and Laura Wright are the principals of Warden Wright LLP. We are committed to delivering exceptional and personalized legal services to Durham Region and beyond. With over 14 years’ experience, our firm can assist you with a range of legal...
1101 Kingston Rd #320, Pickering, ON L1V 1B5
Sébastien Jalbert
Lawyer Partner
Born in Quebec City, Me Sébastien Jalbert studied law at Laval University in Quebec City and became a member of the Quebec Bar Association in 2012. He also holds a graduate diploma in business law from Laval University and a certificate in justice from Harvard University. Following his call to...
2238 Bastien Boulevard, Suite 2-16 Quebec City, QC, G2B 1B6
Natalie Tymchuk
Lawyer Partner
Natalie joined Emery Jamieson in 2004. She practices in the areas of administrative law, employment law, and arbitration/mediation. Natalie provides legal services in both French and English. She frequently advises clients in connection with interjurisdictional legal matters and is the primary...
2400, 10235-101 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3G1
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
Sean Pihl, K.C.
Lawyer Founder
Sean was called to the Bar in 1997 and practiced briefly in Vancouver, before returning to Kelowna, where he was raised. Sean has appeared at the Provincial, Supreme and Appellate Court levels, in addition to his extensive arbitration and mediation experience. He has volunteered as a guest...
1465 Ellis St #300, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3
Christopher N.H. Butz B.A., J.D.
Lawyer Founder
Christopher Butz is one of the founding partners of Butz & Company and has been engaged in the general practice of law since his call to the bar. Born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Mr. Butz completed his arts degree at the University of Saskatchewan, and has extensive experience in...
2510 13th Ave, Regina, SK S4P 0W2
Gurpreet K. Randhawa
Principal Lawyer
I was born and raised in Victoria. I am bilingual – I was raised speaking English and Punjabi. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Victoria and subsequently moved to Toronto, Ontario where I completed law school. During my second year of law school I made the decision to...
202 - 3750 Shelbourne Street Victoria, BC V8P 4H4
Jonathan Arkle
Lawyer Partner
My practice has a primary focus in employment and business law with additional experience working with societies, non-profit organizations and charities. I also work within Doak Shirreff Lawyers’ real estate and business transactions group. I take pride in seeing my clients succeed in the sale,...
200-537 Leon Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A9
Evan Moore
Managing Lawyer
Evan Moore is the managing lawyer at Moore Law, where he practices civil litigation, commercial litigation, and employment law. Prior to forming Moore Law, Evan was a partner at one of Brampton’s leading law firms. Evan has considerable experience representing clients at all levels of court in...
57 Mill St N Unit 307, Brampton, ON L6X 1S9
Taman Singh
Barrister and Solicitor
Taman Singh Law is committed to helping you when you need it most. You can count on us to deliver professional, timely and practical legal services. Understanding that for some people the legal process can be intimating and confusing, we take the time to understand your needs and assistance you...
4515 Ebenezer Rd., Suite 208, Brampton, ON L6P 2K7
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
Adam Ueland
Lawyer Partner
Adam has over 16 years of experience under his belt. His knowledge, determination, problem-solving skills, and proactive legal strategies have helped over 500 victims since he joined Simpson, Thomas & Associates in 2012, and supported his position when he joined the firm’s partners in 2021....
13761 96 Ave Unit Number: 701, Surrey, BC V3V 0E8
Steve Dimic
Lawyer Founder
Steve constantly ensures that he has the right level of motivation and embraces the passion towards his work to assist your matters. Steve relies on his hard work ethic, silencing and dominating the naysayers, fighting for the people that believe in him, and unprecedented determination to...
#60, 180 94 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2J 3G8,
Trevor R. Thomas
Lawyer Co-Founder and Partner
Trevor believes that work has a fundamental impact on our life experience. We often define our identity, measure our self-worth and understand our place in society through our work. When these factors are in harmony with a corporation’s purpose, mission and objectives, business will thrive....
422 Richards St #170, Vancouver, BC V6B 2Z4
Dan Balkaran J.D.
Lawyer Partner
Dan Balkaran is a Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP — leading the firm’s Labour and Employment Law practice group in British Columbia. Working through the Vancouver office, Dan specializes in maximizing employee rights. His areas of practice include: Wrongful dismissals, Terminations for cause...
580 Hornby St #520, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B6
Jason Koshman
Lawyer
Born and raised in Edmonton and having spent much of his childhood on an Alberta farm, BC Lawyer Jason Koshman is a down-to-earth, pragmatic lawyer with a get-things-done attitude. He is a 1992 graduate of the University of British Columbia Law School. He started his legal career with a large...
1808 Bowen Rd unit 200, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5W4
Jeffrey King B.J.S., J.D.
Lawyer
Jeffrey joined PKF Lawyers as an articling student in June 2018 and was called to the Manitoba Bar in June 2019. He has appeared in the Court of Appeal of Manitoba, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench General Division, the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Small Claims Court, and the Provincial Court...
444 St Mary Ave #900, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3T1
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
Cannabis Law Group
Toronto’s Cannabis Law Group, a division of Bobila Walker Law LLP, is a boutique business law firm, representing a wide variety of individuals and companies throughout Ontario, including Winds0r-Essex (Leamington and Kingsville). Our Toronto Cannabis and Marijuana lawyers are dedicated to...
100 King St W Suite 5600, Toronto, ON M5X 1C9
Joseph A. Pelletier
B.A., J.D., Partner
Joseph A. Pelletier practices in the areas of Real Estate, Corporate, Commercial, Wills & Estates, and Employment Law. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Brandon University (2012) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba (2015). He has been an active supporter of...
115 10th Street Brandon, MB R7A 4E7
James Rhodes
Lawyer Partner
James Rhodes operates a general solicitor’s practice with a particular focus on business law and real estate law. In the area of business law, James acts for clients in a wide variety of matters including incorporations, corporate governance, re-organizations, shareholder and partnership...
111 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5L9
Lee Turner
Lawyer Partner
Lee Turner is one of the managing partners at Doak Shirreff Lawyers LLP in Kelowna. He joined the firm in 1993 and was called to the British Columbia bar in May 1994. He has practised as a trial lawyer since joining the firm and has extensive experience assisting those who have suffered serious...
537 Leon Ave #200, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A9
Jean-Alexandre De Bousquet
Lawyer Founder
Jean-Alexandre, mostly known as “Alex”, is one of those attorneys who felt a calling for the practice of law. Since childhood, Alex knew that he wanted to defend people’s rights and stick it to “The Man”, whomever that may be. Rumor is: if you want to stick it to someone…Alex is your guy. Alex...
1 Hunter St. E., Suite G100 Hamilton, ON, L8N 3W1
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
Sebastien Anderson LL.B.
Barrister & Solicitor, Managing Partner
Sebastien approaches law as a creative problem solver. He has more than 37 years of labour relations experience in both unionized and non-unionized work environments. As a strong advocate, and one known for his practical and innovative solutions, he is your “go-to” lawyer for your human rights,...
3007 Glen Dr #206, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 0L8
Jae Shim
Senior Legal Counsel
Once Jae had finished his J.D. at the University of Saskatchewan, he knew right away to follow his entrepreneurial path and to start “Shim Law” in 2014. Jae has been growing his practices ever since – specifically in the fields of Employment Law and Family Law. Jae is also an active member of...
634 6 Ave SW #810, Calgary, AB T2P 0S4
Marc Lemieux, LL.B., C.S.
Marc’s practice focuses on representing seriously injured people, long term disability claims, and employment law matters in the case of wrongful termination and without cause dismissals. In an age where Governments at all levels have stacked the deck in favour of insurance companies, large...
190 Cundles Rd E #204, Barrie, ON L4M 4S5
Olayinka Ekenkwo
Lawyer Founder
Olayinka Ekenkwo’ practice is in the areas of employment law, human rights, citizenship and immigration, wills and estates and real estate and business law. Her office offers services to the public in the Town of Ajax, across Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Ontario including...
158 Harwood Avenue South, Suite 201, Ajax ON L1S 2H6
Kevin C. Blair
Lawyer Founding Partner
After articling in Kamloops Kevin moved back to Vancouver and spent four years with the BC Crown Counsel’s office where he honed his trial skills and first met Graham Taylor. Kevin has over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer. In 1989 he began working against insurance companies and has...
1607 - 805 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K1
Erin Brandt
Co-Founder, Lawyer
Erin (she/her) is passionate about helping people create meaningful employment relationships and assisting to resolve conflict where those relationships break down. Erin is excited by new ideas that increase the value clients receive from legal services and enthusiastic about new technologies...
300 - 19 East 5th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5T 1G7
Michael Carter
Barrister & Solicitor
As the firm’s "go-to" guy for general litigation work, Michael is enthusiastic about getting results. Precise and assertive, his energetic approach to advocacy allows him to achieve his clients’ goals with panache. His legal background in strata, real-estate, and estate litigation has marked...
1321 Johnston Rd, White Rock, BC V4B 3Z2
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 Frenette
Lawyer Partner
Derek is a member of the firm’s Wills, Estates + Trusts; Labour + Employment; Business Disputes; Intellectual Property + Technology; and Insurance practice groups. He has a broad business litigation practice which includes contractual, shareholder, employment, human rights, and intellectual...
2700 – 700 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B8
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
James P. Garofalo
Lawyer Partner
James graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1983. James practices in several areas of law including wills and estates and real estate law, though his particular areas of specialization are employment and labour law, corporate and...
76 Algoma St N. Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4Z4
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
Justin P. Baichoo B.A., LL.B, LL.M
Lawyer Founder
Justin represents hospitals, municipalities, financial institutions, insurance companies, large, medium, and small businesses, as well as individuals with various litigation issues which include contract disputes, employment law, professional malpractice, insurance law, real estate litigation,...
9131 Keele Street, Unit A4 Vaughan, ON L4K 0G7
Rachel Hopf
Lawyer Partner
MMH Lawyers LLP is an established, full-service law firm located in Lethbridge, Alberta. With many years of experience and success, our lawyers have developed strong reputations as leaders within the legal community. In addition to our lawyers, we have a team of support staff who are equally...
1003 4th Avenue South Lethbridge AB T1J 0P7
Melissa Boyles
Lawyer Partner
Melissa is a litigation partner at Prowse Chowne LLP with a focus on disputes regarding privacy, civil sexual assaults, employment, expropriation, administrative matters, and corporate and commercial issues. She believes in taking a realistic approach to assist her clients with litigation...
#1450, The Phipps-McKinnon Building 10020 – 101A Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 3G2
Tyler Lypkie
Lawyer Partner
A lifelong Edmontonian, Tyler attended Strathcona High School before going on to the University of Alberta to study Mechanical Engineering. He then attended the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. In Saskatoon Tyler served as an editor of the Saskatchewan Law Review and...
301, 316 Windermere Road NW (Windermere Plaza) Edmonton, AB T6W 2Z8
Eb Reinbergs Esq.
Lawyer Founder
Suave and sophisticated, Eb Reinbergs is more than just a dealmaker. Eb has established himself as one of the most connected, well respected and influential lawyers in the entertainment industry today. As Founder of an upscale Yorkville multi-service law firm Three60Legal Lawyers & Notaries...
70 Yorkville Ave, Suite UR#1 Toronto, Ontario M5R 1B9
David Brannen
Founder & Managing Lawyer
I have devoted my career to becoming the lawyer my grandfather needed. I don’t want you, or your family, to experience what happened to my family. My grandfather was too trusting and didn’t understand how the system worked. This is why I have mandated that Resolute Legal use an education-first...
25 Adelaide St. East, Suite 1719, Toronto, ON M5C 3A1
Dennis J. James, KC
Litigation Lawyer
Dennis James is a partner in Patterson Law and provides leadership in the areas of commercial litigation, municipal law, employment law, representing both employer and employee, aboriginal law and health law. In his 36 years of providing practical legal counsel, Dennis has conducted and...
10 Church Street Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 3Z6
Luke Ruberto, H.B.A, LL.B.
Founding Partner
Ruberto Sheikh LLP is an innovative and progressive Law Firm located in the beautiful City of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Founded in 2022 by two experienced lawyers, the Firm has already established a reputation for its relentless commitment to providing high-quality legal services to its clients....
130 May St N, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 3P2
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
Jeffrey D. Ayotte
Lawyer Partner
Jeff is known as one of the areas most accomplished civil and criminal litigators. He has represented clients successfully at all levels of court in Canada, including the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Jeff is an accomplished triathlete who has a competed in a number...
347 Charlotte Street Peterborough, Ontario K9J 2W1
Alexandra Neacsu Monkhouse
Lawyer Partner
Alexandra is a lawyer who practices employment law and general litigation, with a focus on major claims and class actions. Prior to joining Monkhouse Law, she summered, articled, and worked as an associate at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, one of Canada’s most prestigious law firms....
220 Bay St. Suite 900, Toronto, ON M5J 2W4
Riaz S. Ahmed
Principal Lawyer
Riaz is a member of the Ontario Bar and launched Ahmed Law in 2011. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Waterloo and his LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School. Prior to law school, Riaz worked with various technology startups in the financial services sector. Riaz has worked...
95 Mural Street, Suite 600 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3G2
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
Yusuf Buttar
Lawyer
Yusuf is a client-centred employment and human rights Lawyer who particularly enjoys working with clients to help resolve challenging disputes. Yusuf has a strong background in advocacy and litigation. Prior to starting his own practice, Yusuf worked as an associate with one of the countries...
186 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 201 Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 3G1
Anthony Stephen Benjamin
Lawyer Founder Partner
Anthony started the practice with the belief that every person should be properly represented. Anthony worked at the Financial Services Committee with the Attorney General of Ontario where he saw a gap in treatment for some claimants by the insurance companies and wanted to represent those who...
577 Kingston Rd., Ajax, ON L16 6M1
Ronni Nordal
Lawyer
Ronni has had the privilege of focusing her legal career on labour law and professional discipline. After completing her LL.M. in Employment and Labour Law as well as Arbitration, Med/Arb and Workplace Investigation and Parenting Co-ordinator training, she has transitioned her law practice to...
2334 McIntyre St, Regina, SK S4P 2S2
M. Danish Shah
Lawyer Founder Partner
M. Danish Shah is one of the founding partners of Butz & Company. Mr. Shah has a keen sense for developing and effectively executing a strategy that best fits his client’s situation. His knowledge, experience, and sensibility enable him to handle his cases both expeditiously and...
2510 13th Ave. Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 0W2
Aleks Kukolj
Barrister and Solicitor
Our employment lawyer and Bay View Law’s founder, Aleks Kukolj, has dedicated his career to the practice of employment law. Since filing his first wrongful dismissal claim in 2018, he has focused his efforts on developing the skills and experience needed to effectively represent employees and...
Unit 210, 347 Leon Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 8C7
Simon Kent
Lawyer Founder
Simon doesn’t just think outside the box – he lives there. With over 20 years of hands-on legal experience and a bold entrepreneurial spirit, he is a visionary committed to redefining the practice of employment law. Simon is a keen advocate for legal innovation, working to reimagine the...
501 – 1630 Pandosy Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 1P7
David M. Brown
Lawyer Co-Founder Partner
David believes in the power of work. Work creates important roles for individuals and enterprises. To the individual, work is often a pillar of personal identity that is connected to the opportunities for exploration and growth that employment can provide. For the enterprise, work is a means to...
106 – 460 Doyle Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 0C2