Employment & Labour

Toronto-based Brian Burkett is a highly experienced senior employment lawyer, who continues to advise high-profile federal clients on collective agreements and bargaining. He is also esteemed for providing companies with strategic employment advice, including on policy and legislative initiatives.

Douglas Gilbert continues to be widely respected for his skills in assisting federal clients with a broad range of labour and employment matters. Based in Toronto, his work includes advising on employment policy, collective agreements and other employment matters resulting from organisational changes or restructurings.

Karen Sargeant is the managing partner of Fasken's Ontario offices. She has a strong track record of representing both provincial and federal clients in the healthcare, education and industrial sectors and is particularly skilled in collective bargaining agreements, arbitration and employment-related litigation. She also advises on the employment aspects of corporate transactions.

Christopher Pigott is a highly regarded labour lawyer, based in Toronto. He is well-versed in collective bargaining and employment-related disputes, providing strategic advice to both federal and provincial clients. He is particularly skilled in human rights cases and advising on federal policy initiatives. He is singled out for his representation of clients in court.

Jackie VanDerMeulen is a well-regarded labour and employment lawyer, who has notable experience in contentious employment matters, such as wrongful terminations and discrimination claims. Based in Toronto, she represents both provincial and national clients, and her expertise also extends to workplace human rights and collective bargaining issues.

Alix Herber is based in Fasken's Toronto office and advises clients on employment issues related to transactions and assists with labour union negotiations and contentious matters.

Erin Porter is based in Toronto and is a partner in Fasken's labour, employment and human rights practice group. With experience as in-house counsel, Erin has specific expertise in the health care sector, offering clients advice in all employment, labour and human rights matters.

Ian Campbell is based in Fasken's Toronto office and has a wide employment, labour and human rights practice. He has experience representing unionised employers in labour arbitrations before federal and provincial labour and human right tribunals. He also advises clients on all manners of employment law matters, including wrongful dismissal, restricted covenants and collective agreements.

Lennie Lejasisaks is a partner in Fasken's Toronto office whose practice encompasses collective bargaining and unfair labour complaints. He has experience on matters at the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal.

Jacob Wagner enjoys a rising reputation for his management-side practice, advising on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues.