Lynn H. Harnden

Lynn H. Harnden

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Awarded Practice Areas
Labour and Employment Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Ottawa.
Awarded Practice Areas
Labour and Employment Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Ottawa.
Lynn H. Harnden
Lynn H. Harnden
Ottawa, ON
Works at
Emond Harnden LLP

4 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Lynn practises in all aspects of labour and employment and human rights law, on behalf of management. After graduating from the University of Toronto Law School (JD, 1975), he practised for 11 years with a national law firm, before co-founding Emond Harnden in 1987. His practice encompasses the representation of both public and private sector clients with a focus on education, healthcare and technology. Lynn has managed a number of landmark cases in the areas of employee absenteeism, employee disability and human rights obligations in relation to accessibility of public services.

Lynn is a past member of the Board of the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers. He is the Past President of the Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association and holds a CHRP designation from the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario.
Works at
Emond Harnden LLP

4 Best Lawyers awards

Emond Harnden LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Toronto, JD, graduated 1975

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Labour and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Labour and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Labour and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2010 - Labour and Employment Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labour and Employment Law, Ottawa, Canada (2026)
  • Labour and Employment Law, Ottawa, Canada (2024)
  • Labour and Employment Law, Ottawa, Canada (2016)
  • Labour and Employment Law, Ottawa, Canada (2010)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Labour and Employment Law
Special Focus:
  • Employment
  • Workplace Human Rights
Awards:
  • Certified Human Resources Professional
  • Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario

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