Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Labour and Employment Law

Caroline maintains a broad practice, providing strategic and practical advice to employers across a wide range of workplace matters. She advises employers on employee terminations, drafts employment agreements for employees at all levels, and prepares incentive compensation plans, workplace policies, employee handbooks, and severance agreements. Caroline also advises employers on workplace compliance issues and assists with independent workplace investigations. In addition to her advisory wor...

Nick Papageorge is a Partner in the Labour & Employment Law and Human Rights Law Groups at Ross & McBride , and he is recognized by Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law since 2024. Nick works with both employer and employee clients to find practical solutions to workplace matters, including human rights issues, wrongful dismissal claims, health and safety reprisals, duty of fair representation complaints, and judicial reviews. Nick regularly app...

Rachel practices labour, employment, and human rights law. She provides advice and representation to employers on a wide range of workplace issues. Rachel has represented provincially and federally regulated employers on wrongful dismissal, accommodation and disability, discrimination, and harassment matters. Rachel has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, and Court of Appeal in Ontario. Rachel also provides proactive advice to employers on all areas touching the w...

Kyle joined Soloway Wright as a litigation lawyer in 2015 after previously completing his articles with the firm. Kyle is a member of the Employment, Labour & Public Law , and Commercial Litigation practice groups. Kyle has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Ontario Divisional Court, the Superior Court of Justice and the Small Claims Court, as well as in the Federal Court. Kyle has also represented clients before several administrati...

Laura maintains a broad labour, employment, and human rights practice. She advises private and public sector employers in the provincial and federal sector on various workplace matters related to labour relations, workplace investigations, employment agreements, workplace policies and procedures, drug and alcohol testing, employment litigation, human rights, and accommodation issues. Laura has represented both unionized and non-unionized employers in different matters of labour and employment...

Jessica Toldo is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s London office. She provides advice to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on labour, employment and human rights issues. This includes labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, human rights and accommodation. Jessica works closely with her clients and provides day-to-day human resources and workplace consulting. She takes the time to understand, connect and collaborate with her clients and she u...

Mike Jaworski advises employers on workplace issues and represents them in legal proceedings before arbitrators, courts, human rights tribunals and labour boards. Mike devotes time to understand each client’s business so that he can assist them to proactively navigate and resolve their workplace issues. Mike regularly advises public and private sector employers on a wide range of issues, including labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, human rights and accommodation, employment standa...

Amanda Cohen is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She provides advice and representation to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues. Since joining the firm as an associate, Amanda has devoted significant time advising and representing clients on matters arising in unionized workplaces, and has developed particular expertise in the healthcare and municipal sectors. Amanda ...

Alycia Riley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Alycia practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Alycia Riley since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alycia Riley is held by other lawyers.

Travis Bertrand is a lawyer in our employment and labour law group. He practises in all areas of employment and labour law, and regularly provides strategic advice to employers on employment standards, wrongful dismissal, human rights and accommodation, workplace management and investigations, policy development, recruitment and hiring practices, labour relations, and occupational health and safety. Travis acts on behalf of employers in a variety of workplace disputes and employment and labou...

Hossein is an enthusiastic advocate who offers expert guidance to employers on a wide spectrum of employment, labour, and human rights matters. Hossein’s practical approach to workplace issues enables him to provide innovative solutions to the most intricate workplace challenges, whether in unionized or non-unionized environments. Hossein regularly advises clients on nuanced disability management issues including both workers’ compensation claims and non-occupational absences. Bey...

Hailey Bruckner is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Labour and Employment Law. A rising star in commercial and administrative law, Hailey Bruckner provides clients with practical, strategic advice. Hailey has a diverse litigation practice with an emphasis on civil litigation, commercial disputes, public and administrative law, and professional regulation. Hailey acts for stakeholders in complex commercial litigation, includin...

Behzad is a Partner at Israel Foulon Wong LLP and obtained his common law and civil law degrees from McGill University’s Faculty of Law. He has practiced employment law since his call to the Ontario Bar. Behzad provides both employees and employers with exceptional and cost-effective service regarding a wide range of human resources-related issues, including wrongful dismissals, terminations and severance packages, employment standards, human rights and accommodation, employment agreeme...

Kaley is an associate at Cavalluzzo, primarily practicing in the areas of employment, labour, class actions, human rights, and professional regulations. In her employment law practice, she represents workers across all sectors. In the unionized setting, she has a particular focus on the education sector. Kaley has represented clients before all levels of court in Ontario, in addition to various administrative tribunals and labour arbitrators. Kaley is deeply committed to workplace fairness. A...

Tyler represents unions, professional associations, civil society organizations, and employees across all sectors. He works primarily in the areas of Labour Law, Health Law, Charter /Constitutional Law, Human Rights, and Professional Regulation/Discipline. Owing to the broad nature of his practice, Tyler provides oral and written advocacy in a variety of forums including private arbitration, labour boards, human rights tribunals, and the courts. He has appeared before every level of court in ...