Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Labour and Employment Law
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...
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.
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.
Ajanthana Anandarajah is a member of Baker McKenzie’s Employment & Compensation Law Practice Group in Toronto. She joined Baker McKenzie in 2019, after completing her summer and articling term with the Ministry of the Attorney General, Ministry of Labour. Ajanthana advises employers in a wide range of labour and employment law matters, providing practical legal and business advice to both domestic and international private and public sector clients. Ajanthana has appeared before adm...
Lauren is an associate lawyer in the Pension & Benefits group. Lauren first joined Koskie Minsky as a summer student in 2015, and returned to complete her articles in the Labour and Pensions Departments. Lauren is dedicated to providing advice and representation to employees, trade unions, plan administrators, trustees and their advisors and consultants on a range of pension, benefits, privacy and employment issues. Lauren has experience representing trade unions in a broad range of matte...
Biography Jennifer Bernardo is a partner in the Employment & Compensation Law Practice Group in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office. As a litigator, Jennifer represents clients in labour, employment, and corporate/commercial law matters before a variety of administrative tribunals, labour arbitrators, and all levels of court in Ontario. Jennifer has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Legal 500 and "Ones to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Canada. Jennifer is a frequent contributor to Baker McKenz...
Mary-Elizabeth Dill protects and advances the rights of working people with passion and skill in equal measure. Through both collective bargaining and litigation, she helps trade unions and faculty associations secure the rights and protections they and their members deserve. Mary-Elizabeth is particularly proud to have assisted unions in combating discrimination in the workplace and in defending employees facing unjust discipline for speaking out against unsafe working conditions. Whatever t...
Emily Cohen‑Gallant is a workplace and human rights lawyer in the Toronto office with over a decade of experience advising employers across Canada. She is a trusted business advisor to established organizations and companies entering the Canadian market, helping clients navigate complex employment issues with practical, commercially grounded advice. Emily has a comprehensive employment law practice that includes both litigation and advisory services. She represents employers in litigation bef...
Kamal is a proud trade union advocate and advisor. He fights for unions to win certification, defend against raids and termination efforts, and protect their bargaining rights in sale of business/related employer cases. He specializes in holding employers accountable for committing unfair labour practices during organizing campaigns. Kamal is experienced at litigating and settling grievances. In addition, he advises and acts for trade unions with respect to occupational health and safety matt...
Gabrielle Lemoine is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She provides collaborative strategic advice and representation to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour and employment issues. Gabrielle regularly advises on workplace accommodation, attendance management, employment standards, workplace drug and alcohol testing, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal and Charter issues. Gabrielle provides legal r...
Ben Katz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Ben practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Ben Katz since 2025. 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 Ben Katz is held by other lawyers.
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...
Alessia Grossi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Alessia practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Alessia Grossi since 2027. 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 Alessia Grossi is held by other lawyers.
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