Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Labour and Employment Law

Athanasios Makrinos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Athanasios, 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 Athanasios is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nadia Halum Arauz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Nadia, 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 Nadia 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...

Danny is a Partner with the firm, practicing out of the Toronto office. Prior to joining the partnership, Danny articled with the firm from 2015 to 2016 and then practiced as an Associate in the firm’s London and Toronto offices from 2016 to 2023. Danny represents employers in all areas of labour and employment law, with a particular emphasis on labour relations, construction labour relations, and employment litigation. With his breadth of expertise and practical results-driven approach...

Mae Jane Nam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Mae Jane, 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 Mae Jane is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William McLennan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. William, 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 William is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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...

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...

Ben Katz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Ben, 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 Ben is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Shreya Patel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Shreya, 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 Shreya is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.