Lawyer Profile

Janice Rubin

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Recognized Since:

2006
Recognized in:

Labour and Employment Law
Website:

http://www.rubinthomlinson.com
Location:

20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1104

Toronto, ON M5C 2T6

"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

Lawyer Bio

Janice Rubin is co-founder and co-managing partner of Rubin Thomlinson LLP. Janice is recognized as one of Canada’s leading employment lawyers and regularly appears on the Best Lawyers and Leading Practitioners lists in Canada.

While recognized for her depth of expertise in all areas of employment law, Janice is considered a leading authority in the area of workplace harassment and workplace investigation. Her firm conducts investigations across the country and in all sectors, including the media. In 2014-2015, Janice conducted a high profile workplace investigation for the CBC.

In 2015, Janice received the Employment Lawyer of the Year Award as part of the National HR Awards. She was also nominated for Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2015. Rubin Thomlinson was most recently recognized as one of the top employment law boutiques in Canada by Canadian Lawyer magazine.

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

"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."