Best Lawyers Near You in Mississauga, Ontario for Labour and Employment Law
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...
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...
Sydney Lang is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Sydney practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Sydney Lang 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 Sydney Lang is held by other lawyers.
Shyama Talukdar is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Shyama is a committed litigator and advocate with a focus on union-side labour, employment, human rights, and administrative law. Shyama is passionate about social justice and workers’ rights. Shyama has previously worked with the Downtown Legal Services Clinic at the University of Toronto and the Advocates for Injured Workers Clinic. She has appeared before the Ontario Court...
Charlotté Calon is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Charlotté is dedicated to helping people and improving the law. Her broad civil litigation practice focuses on complex factual disputes across many areas of law and at all levels of court. She is known for her mastery of the facts, persuasive storytelling, and strategic thinking Charlotté ac...
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...
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.
Rayaz Khan is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He 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. Rayaz’s practice includes wrongful dismissal litigation, grievance arbitrations, labour disputes, and human rights applications as well as helping employers navigate accommodation and employment standards issues. He has also advised and a...
Kate Shao is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Kate is a union-side labour lawyer. She represents trade union clients at grievance arbitrations, administrative tribunals, and courts in Ontario. Prior to joining Paliare Roland in 2021, Kate worked in the City of Toronto’s Legal Services Division and Human Rights Office and began her career at a leading labour and employment law boutique. Kate is a passionate advocate for human r...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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