Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Labour and Employment Law

Shefali Rajaputra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Shefali, who practices law in Kitchener, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shefali is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alex is a dedicated and experienced employment and labour lawyer and litigator. He advises businesses and individuals in all areas of workplace law, including wrongful dismissal, human rights, employment standards, labour relations, and health and safety. Clients routinely depend on Alex for his strategic counsel, responsiveness, and thoughtful advocacy. He regularly represents clients before mediators, arbitrators, courts, human rights tribunals, and labour boards, both provincially and fede...

Kamal joined the Labour Law Group as an associate in 2015, after articling and summering at Koskie Minsky. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.Kamal is a dedicated advocate on behalf of workers and labour unions. During law school, he worked part-time assisting injured workers with workers’ compensation claims. Prior to law school, he worked as a union organizer.

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 ...

Glynnis Hawe is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law and Labour and Employment Law. A partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP, Glynnis has earned a reputation as a sophisticated and thoughtful advocate. She acts as counsel in all manner of commercial disputes, professional regulatory prosecutions, judicial reviews and appeals, and Indigenous rights cases. Glynnis has app...

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

Mabel practices Canadian immigration law, with a focus on corporate and family immigration matters. She is a trusted advisor to employers and multinational companies, providing strategic planning advice related to relocation strategies and the cross-border movement of personnel, to meet both short-term and long-term client needs. Mabel also assists clients in understanding their obligations with immigration programs and provides support in relation to employer compliance reviews, audits and i...

Patrick Twagirayezu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Patrick, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jordan’s commitment to his clients and his comprehensive approach to legal representation have earned him a reputation as a leading lawyer in his field. His dedication to upholding the highest standards of legal practice ensures that his clients receive exceptional service and effective solutions to their legal challenges.

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...

Lucas is a partner of the firm, practicing out of the Hamilton office. Lucas represents employers in all areas of labour and employment law, with a particular emphasis on labour relations, privacy law compliance and employment litigation. With a practical and client-driven approach, Lucas appears regularly before courts, arbitration boards, the Ontario Labour Relations Board and various administrative tribunals. Lucas also regularly represents clients in collective bargaining negotiations and...

Lia Boritz is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group at WeirFoulds. She has a broad litigation practice which includes civil, commercial and employment matters. Lia first joined WeirFoulds as an associate after summering and articling with the firm as a law student. She was then a Senior Associate at Book Law before returning to WeirFoulds. Lia has worked with a variety of clients, ranging from large corporations and public institutions to small businesses and ind...

Ted Flett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Ted, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ted is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 Industrial Relations from Queen’s University. She completed her law degree at the University of Western Ontario. During law school, Katherine was a research assistant in the areas of labour relati...

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 ...

Samuel Keen practises in all areas of employment and labour law, including human rights, employment standards, labour relations, grievance arbitration, wrongful dismissal, and health and safety matters. He acts on behalf of employers in a variety of workplace disputes and employment and labour-related legal proceedings. Samuel also provides legal and strategic advice to employers regarding workplace issues and labour relations.