Best Lawyers in Canada for Labour and Employment Law

Lauri Reesor is a partner in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Lauri’s success in building and maintaining long-standing client relationships is a result of her commitment to having an in-depth understanding of her clients’ business and the sector in which they operate, and providing practical, solution-focused legal advice to meet her clients’ business needs while mitigating risk. Her main areas of focus include human ...

Benoit Brouillette is a partner at the firm and is Leader of our Labour and Employment Law group. He represents a clientele made up of private, public and parapublic organizations and advises them on their strategic management of labour relations. Benoit regularly serves as a management spokesperson during collective agreement negotiations in various economic sectors of all regions of Quebec. He also represents employers in administrative and judicial proceedings. He has extensive experience ...

Jeff’s career has focuses on dispute resolution on anything related to the workplace including collective bargaining, drafting employment contracts and policies, management of employees, workplace safety and health disputes, privacy matters, human rights and accommodation issues, discrimination and harassment claims and wrongful or unjust dismissal claims as well as interest and rights arbitrations. He also practices sport law. He has been honoured to be listed among the peer-selected &...

Lisa Cabel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Lisa, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael is a partner at Roper Greyell, and a member of its management committee, where he provides advice to employers on employment, labour relations and human rights issues in the workplace. Known for his insight and responsiveness, Michael takes the time to walk employers through complicated issues, repercussions and proactive approaches that minimize employee disputes. Michael assists employers with drafting, maintaining, and enforcing employment contracts and workplace policies. Through ...

Marc Ouellet is a partner in the Labour and Employment Law Group. His practice focuses mainly on individual employment contracts (from hiring to termination of contract), labour standards, unfair competition and human rights. He has advised and represented his clients in many disputes in matters of termination of employment, violation of non-competition and non-solicitation clauses or to obtain an injunction to end illegal picketing. Mr. Ouellet also helps his clients with collective or indiv...

Jacques Provencher is a partner-owner in the firm who advises our clients on a variety of managerial issues, and represents companies of all sizes in different economic sectors before administrative tribunals and civil courts, in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. The negotiation of collective agreements, grievance arbitrations, complaints before the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT), occupational health and safety matters, and Human Rights Charters ' issues are part of his dail...

Michael Wright is one of the founding partners at Wright Henry LLP. Since his call to the Ontario Bar in 1991 he has become recognized as one of Canada’s leading labour and employment lawyers, noted for his direct and thoughtful advice, nuanced and strategic approach, and proven track record of achieving excellent, real-world results. In his employment law practice, Michael advises and advocates for senior executives and professionals in all employment-related matters. He has extensive ...

Roxanne was called to the New Brunswick and Ontario Bars in 2003. She practiced in New Brunswick and then Ontario before settling in Calgary and joining Carbert Waite LLP in 2008. Roxanne became a partner in the firm in 2013. She practices litigation with a focus on employment law, including human rights, privacy, and occupational health & safety matters. Roxanne represents both employers and employees in a wide range of complex employment law matters. Roxanne’s employment practice ...

Pierre Pilote is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Pierre, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pierre is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rob was been head of the Parlee McLaws LLP Labour and Employment Group for over 20 years and has extensive experience in the practice of labour and employment law. Rob advises a wide variety of federally and provincially regulated clients on labour and employment matters including grievance arbitrations, Part III Canada Labour Code adjudications, human rights complaints and hearings, wrongful dismissal litigation, dismissal planning, collective bargaining, privacy complaint hearings, defence ...

Lise Leduc is known as the preeminent Franco-Ontarian labour lawyer who will litigate any matter in ‘la langue de Molière’. Not known to mince words, Lise has a reputation for being direct and to the point. Maybe it has something to do with growing up in Kapuskasing, where she endured her share of -40°C winters. For over twenty years, Lise has represented union clients whose members come from all walks of life, including heavy equipment operators in the forestry industr...

Cynthia L. Lazar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Cynthia L., who practices law in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cynthia L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kathryn Bird (she/her/hers) is an employment, human rights, and labour lawyer in Ogletree Deakins’ Toronto office. Kathryn is a recognized leader in workplace law in Canada and was the winner of a Lexpert Rising Star award in 2020. Kathryn advises employers, social service providers, school boards, and municipalities regarding issues arising from the employment relationship and the provision of services to the public. Kathryn also assists school boards, colleges, and universities with l...

Chris Drinovz is a Partner at KSW Lawyers and the founder and leader of the Employment & Labour Group. His calling is to excellence through the mastery of his craft and tireless dedication to his clients. He is described as hard-working, trustworthy, and genuine. His strong analytical mind (grounded in a mathematics background) and passion for writing and language make him a force to reckon with. ‍ Chris works with business leaders and union and non-union organizations to solve workpl...

Stéphane Fillion is a partner in the Labour, Employment and Human Rights Group. He practises in every area related to labour and employment law, be it collective or individual contracts of employment, human rights, labour standards, occupational health and safety, issues related to Pay Equity, the Charter of the French Language or other aspects. Stéphane is praised for his extensive experience and reputation in the area. Stéphane is professional, extremely versatile and a...