
Employment & Labour
Canada Guide 2026 : Ontario
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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP is one of Canada's leading law firms practicing exclusively in the areas of labour relations, employment, and human rights law on behalf of management. The firm advises and represents employers in all matters relating to the employment relationship and human resources. The firm has been honored both nationally and internationally for the work it performs.
Why Choose Filion Wakely Throup Angeletti LLP?
Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP is an Ontario based law firm. However, through its partnership and association with L&E Global and AEC (Advocates for Employers of Canada) the firm not only has local, but also national and international reach. As the only Canadian member of L&E Global, the firm is part of an international alliance of top-rated firms across the globe. Together, it provides advocacy to employers on all workplace issues, including employment, labour, human rights, privacy, employee benefits, and immigration law.
As a founding member of AEC, the firm advocates for clients in every sector of the economy, and advise all types of organisations – from large multi-national corporations and mid-size national and local operations, to entrepreneurs, not-for-profits, and all levels of government.
Its lawyers are leaders in the space of employment law, with multiple accolades and merits highlighting their professionalism and knowledge. The team provides a big-picture strategy, while maintaining your business focus.
Industries (8)
- Employment and Labour
- Termination
- Employment Contracts
- Human Rights Matters
- Collective Bargaining
- Union Certification & Decertification
- Wrongful Dismissal & Other Civil Litigation
- Attendance & Disability Management
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Work Highlights
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Fillion Wakely Thorup Angeletti was retained by the Government of Canada to lead an independent review in relation to the appointment of the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Strengths
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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti is thorough and pragmatic.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaFilion Wakely has a very high level of technical expertise.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaThe team has an extremely high level of legal knowledge and can provide practical solutions to difficult situations. They give us extremely valuable advice.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaThe Filion team is amazing, always top-notch. They are very organised and their knowledge base is unbelievable. The information given is very thorough, detailed and on point.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaThe team has taken the time to get to know our business and has integrated themselves as a key partner to our company.
Employment & Labour respondentCanada
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Band 1 
Band 1 
James Knight
James Knight is an employment lawyer who enjoys a stellar reputation and a strong track record acting before the courts, labour tribunals and arbitration boards. His primary areas of expertise include health and safety cases, human rights matters and disputes over employment standards. He works out of the firm's Toronto and Hamilton offices.
Jamie is terrific.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaHe's knowledgeable and skilled. We value his history and expertise with us.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaJamie is an excellent lawyer.
Employment & Labour respondentCanada
Band 3 
Band 3 
Robert Bayne
Toronto-based, Robert Bayne, is a well-known employment lawyer who represents clients in the hospitality, retail and manufacturing sectors. Alongside providing advice on legislative reform, he is also accomplished in labour relations and collective bargaining.
He is very knowledgeable and a litigation go-getter.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaI can't speak highly enough of his business acumen and sound legal advice.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaRob Bayne sets the standard when it comes to savvy and sophisticated advice strategic to the business, with a proven ability to successfully navigate complicated and controversial problems.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaRob is extremely intelligent and knowledgeable. More than anything else, he's extremely attentive on a really personable level.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaHe truly understands our business and has always worked in our best interest to help us with the best possible outcomes.
Employment & Labour respondentCanada
Band 4 
Band 4 
Donald B. Jarvis
Donald Jarvis is an employment lawyer, based in Toronto, who acts for both public and private employers, including those in manufacturing, healthcare and municipal government. He is adept at human rights matters, wrongful dismissals and employment litigation.
Don is a very good negotiator and is very good at being able to achieve the goals that we set.
Employment & Labour respondentCanadaDon's keen attention to detail and ability to see past the distractions often presented in cases have benefited our organisation greatly.
Employment & Labour respondentCanada
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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 3 Canada 2026
Practice area: Employment & Labour
Location: Nationwide - Canada
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