Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Labour and Employment Law

David is currently focusing his practice on mediating and investigating employment, workplace and sports disputes, areas of law in which he has significant experience. In the past, David has provided advice and representation to both employers and employees with respect to workplace issues of all kinds, including employment litigation, employment standards complaints, human rights proceedings, and occupational health and safety matters. He has also assisted employers in developing and impleme...

Christopher M. Andree is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Christopher M., who practices law in Kitchener, Ontario, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jacqueline Luksha, a lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office, provides practical advice on a wide range of labour and employment issues. She represents clients in human rights complaints, grievance arbitrations, wrongful dismissal and other employment claims, wrongful competition, labour injunctions, restrictive covenants, employment standards complaints and employment contract disputes. Jacqueline is dedicated to building relationships with her clients and developing a deep understandi...

Lisa Meyer is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s London office. She advises employers on a wide variety of labour and employment matters spanning the life cycle of the employment relationship, from contract drafting and collective bargaining to labour arbitration and wrongful dismissal claims. Lisa regularly appears as counsel in both labour arbitration matters and civil litigation, before the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the federal and Ontario civil courts. In addi...

John Peters is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. John, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heather Cameron is a partner in our employment and labour group. Heather practises in all areas of employment, labour, privacy and human rights in the federal and provincial jurisdictions. She has extensive experience advising on best practises and protocols to ensure legislative compliance and minimize risk, including, but not limited to, employment standards, anti-harassment and anti-bullying, human rights, disability accommodation, and privacy. Heather advises and represents employers in c...

Wade has dedicated his legal career to ensuring that the voices of marginalized members of our communities are heard. The law is an instrument of social change and when the law does not protect those who need it the most, the law needs to change. Wade passionately advocates for his clients and his practice is dedicated to human rights, union-side labour law and employment law. Wade currently serves as the Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human R...

Kevin MacNeill has helped employers solve human resources problems for nearly 30 years. He is a member of the bars of Ontario, Quebec and New York and regularly practices law in both English and French. Kevin has extensive experience in all areas of employment and labor litigation, including grievance arbitration, union certifications, pension litigation, wrongful dismissal lawsuits, discrimination claims, occupational safety and health defense, and workers’ compensation. He has litigat...

Neena Gupta is a partner in the firm’s Waterloo and Toronto offices. Her practice focuses on a broad range of employment and human rights matters. Neena has advised a broad range of employers, from start ups to world-renowned multinationals, on all aspects of employment law, including employment policies, offer letters, compensation plans, cross-border employment and regulatory compliance in Canada. Neena regularly advises employers on both compliance and litigation involving the Ontari...

Bill has acted as strategic advisor to his clients on a wide range of work and business-related issues for over 25 years. As a senior lawyer, Bill provides practical and strategic advice to private and public sector employers in all matters related to wrongful dismissal, human rights complaints, employment standards claims, union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and occupational health and safety. Employers and executives look to Bill for advice and direction...

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

Donald B. Jarvis, a Partner at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP, is a graduate of Queen's University and Dalhousie Law School. He was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1988. Mr. Jarvis's practice involves the representation of management in all areas of labour relations, human rights, workers' compensation and employment law, including acting as spokesperson at collective bargaining negotiations. He regularly represents both public sector and private sector employers before labour boards, arbi...

Sarah Graves' practice is focused on employment law, litigation and human rights. Sarah is a trusted advisor for clients on workplace issues and provides strategic advice on hiring, termination, investigations, reductions in force, employment standards, wrongful dismissal, human rights including sexual harassment claims and racial profiling, whistleblower claims, accommodation and disability issues. Sarah provides advice that is practical and mitigates potential liability. Sarah is a member o...

Jordan M. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Jordan M., who practices law in Kitchener, Ontario, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jordan M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory Power is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office but his practice extends nationwide. He provides strategic, practical and cost-effective advice to employers from coast to coast on a variety of workplace issues. Gregory chairs the firm’s Colleges Sector Practice Group and previously served on the firm’s Executive Committee. He is an experienced negotiator who provides strategic guidance during times of crisis and times of significant change. H...

Frank is a senior litigator in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He is a strategic counsel for his clients, and has significant courtroom and hearing experience representing clients in complex and high-profile cases. Frank represents his clients as a close and long-term advisor, and as a highly skilled advocate on their most important and challenging cases. Frank has particular expertise in arguing judicial review and appeals, and in litigation relating to the following: employment dispute...