Janice Rubin

Janice Rubin is the co-founder and co-managing partner of Rubin Thomlinson LLP. With over 30 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 includes a good dose of common sense.

Janice and her colleagues work across the country and have conducted various high-profile investigations/reviews in workplaces such as the CBC, University of King’s College, the University of Prince Edward Island, the Ottawa Police Service, and Major League Soccer.

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 was awarded the prestigious Law Society Medal (“LSM”) by the Law Society of Ontario (“LSO”) in 2025, for her outstanding service to the legal profession and her commitment to its highest ideals. She was also named as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2023 by Canadian Lawyer, calling her “a trailblazing lawyer making a tangible difference in the lives of those experiencing human rights violations, harassment, discrimination and violence.” In addition, Janice has received 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 also listed in Canadian Who’s Who and Lexpert’s Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.

In addition to this, Janice has co-authored two books: Human Resources Guide to Workplace Investigations, written with Partner Christine Thomlinson, and the second edition of A Practical Guide to the Law of Termination in Ontario. 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.