Best Lawyers Near You in Mississauga, Ontario for Labour and Employment Law
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gillian maintains a broad labour, employment, and human rights practice. She regularly advises provincial and federal sector employers on matters related to employment standards, employment related litigation, grievance arbitration, labour relations and human rights. Gillian has represented clients in different matters of labour and employment adjudication, including employment standards complaints, labour arbitrations, employment litigation, and human rights applications.
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...
Kaley is an associate at Cavalluzzo, primarily practicing in the areas of employment, labour, class actions, human rights, and professional regulations. In her employment law practice, she represents workers across all sectors. In the unionized setting, she has a particular focus on the education sector. Kaley has represented clients before all levels of court in Ontario, in addition to various administrative tribunals and labour arbitrators. Kaley is deeply committed to workplace fairness. A...
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.
Samantha Cass has a diverse labour and employment law practice concentrating on judicial review proceedings, appeals and complex legal issues. Samantha is known for her strong legal analysis and writing skills, which she employs to deliver clear, strategic advice to clients facing challenging workplace and regulatory matters. Samantha has a particular interest in written advocacy and is routinely called upon to draft persuasive submissions on behalf of clients in complex litigation involving ...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
Jordan Epstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Jordan, 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 Jordan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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