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Janice Rubin

Rubin Thomlinson LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2006
  • Recognized in:
    Labour and Employment Law
  • Lawyer Page:
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  • Website:
    http://www.rubinthomlinson.com
  • Location:
    20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1104
    Toronto, ON M5C 2T6
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"Janice has dedicated herself to a specific practice and in doing so is exceptional in that area. She brings common sense to bear in what can be very charged litigious matters."

-David Bowker (K-G Packaging Inc.), Vaughan

"There is good reason that Janice Rubin is listed in the Best Lawyers referral guide - she is one. Janice is a professional who not only provides her clients with excellent legal advice but ensures that it is mixed with practicality. She creates a partnership such that she takes time to understand her client's employment law requirements so that her advice is relevant to her client's situation. In addition, she ensures that they are kept current on this changing field. She is responsive, competent, and a pleasure to work with. In short, we are fortunate to have Janice as our Employment Law Counsel."

-David Bowker (K-G Packaging Inc.), Vaughan

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Janice Rubin is the co-founder and co-managing partner of Rubin Thomlinson LLP. With over 20 years of experience, she is a highly accomplished employment lawyer, one of the country’s foremost experts in workplace investigations, and a trusted advisor to senior human resource professionals.

Janice brings not only her skills in employment law, but also her experience in running a successful business. When working with clients, Janice keeps a constant eye on value while solving problems efficiently and practically. An astute judge and strategic thinker, Janice has a knack for cutting right through the complexity to see the essential kernel of the issue. Her approach is pragmatic, creative, and practical.

Janice and her colleagues work across the country, and have conducted various high profile investigations/reviews in workplaces such as the CBC, the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Janice is frequently called upon to conduct investigations and assessments/reviews, as well as to advise or consult on complex, high-stakes issues pertaining to complaints of workplace harassment and other misconduct.

Janice has been awarded Lexpert’s Zenith award, the National HR Awards’ Employment Lawyer of the Year award, and the Chambers and Partners award for Corporate Social Responsibility and Inclusion. She is listed in Canadian Who’s Who and Lexpert’s Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.

She has co-authored two books, Human Resources Guide to Workplace Investigations along with Partner Christine Thomlinson, and the second edition of Law of Termination. A master communicator and public speaker, Janice is frequently requested by the media to comment on employment law issues. She teaches a variety of educational programs for both lawyers and human resource professionals and has taught courses on employment law at Osgoode Hall Law School.

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in:

  • Labour and Employment Law
 

Awards:

  • In 2012, Rubin Thomlinson was named one of the most successful businesses owned by Canadian women in Profit Magazine’s and Chatelaine’s W100 ranking of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs.
  • Listed in Canadian Who's Who
  • Listed in Lexpert as a leading practitioner
  • Received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
  • Rubin Thomlinson received an honourable mention on Canadian Lawyer magazine's list of Top 10 Labour and Employment Law Boutiques in Canada.
  • Received the Employment Lawyer of the Year Award as part of the 2015 National HR Awards
  • Listed in the 2014 & 2015 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
  • Received the 2014 Lexpert® Zenith Award for Practice Excellence in Employment Law
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"Janice has dedicated herself to a specific practice and in doing so is exceptional in that area. She brings common sense to bear in what can be very charged litigious matters."

David Bowker, K-G Packaging Inc., Vaughan

"There is good reason that Janice Rubin is listed in the Best Lawyers referral guide - she is one. Janice is a professional who not only provides her clients with excellent legal advice but ensures that it is mixed with practicality. She creates a partnership such that she takes time to understand her client's employment law requirements so that her advice is relevant to her client's situation. In addition, she ensures that they are kept current on this changing field. She is responsive, competent, and a pleasure to work with. In short, we are fortunate to have Janice as our Employment Law Counsel."

David Bowker, K-G Packaging Inc., Vaughan

"Janice Rubin is an exceptional employment lawyer. She is both proactive and responsive. Janice goes out of her way to keep us informed of changes in the employment law environment, and responds to our requests for guidance and support in a timely manner that is second to none. Janice has ensured that she has sufficient understanding of our business and our culture. As a result, she can apply her knowledge and experience in an appropriate relative context, helping us to explore all potential options. Janice has also compiled a great team of lawyers capable of supporting our needs on any topic related to the employment relationship. We highly recommend Janice and her team to anyone in search of employment law counsel."

Robert Canuel, Hallmark Canada, North York

"I highly recommend Janice Rubin. She is a very experienced practitioner in the Employment Law field and she brings the perfect balance of legal expertise and business sense when faced with the difficult situations in which we would engage her. In particular, Janice is extremely valuable in assisting with workplace harassment issues, be they training or those unfortunate situations that call for an investigation. In addition to her own skills, Janice is also surrounded by several impressive colleagues and her firm can always be relied upon to give practical and timely advice."

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP
http://www.rubinthomlinson.com
 
Headquarters
20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1104
Toronto, ON M5C 2T6
416-847-1814

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