Robert England

Robert England has a litigation practice with a special expertise in employment law and occupational health and safety matters. Robert represents corporations, public institutions, and employers in employment litigation and advises employers with respect to the implementation of policies and procedures that can help them reduce their exposure to wrongful dismissal actions, human rights and employment standards complaints and occupational health and safety prosecutions.

In occupational health and safety matters, Robert has extensive experience defending employers and officers, directors and management of employers charged with contraventions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Canada Labour Code. Robert represents both public and private sector clients including public institutions, corporations, and their officers, directors and management. Robert also has extensive expertise in providing advice to his clients with respect to regulatory compliance in occupational health and safety matters, and the design and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with occupational health and safety requirements. He has lectured and written extensively on the subject.

Robert has represented clients before all levels of trial and appellate courts in Ontario, administrative tribunals, and parliamentary committees. He is dedicated to responding to client needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.