Employment & Labour: Labour for Unions - Ontario
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What the Team is Known For
Goldblatt Partners is an eminent union-side law firm with offices in Toronto and Ottawa. Advising clients on both provincial and federal matters, it is often cited as a leading practice and is noted for its vast capacities across a range of contentious and non-contentious employment and labour matters, such as grievances, class actions and human rights law. The firm is notably active in construction labour relations and is also well respected in the pensions and benefits space. Its clients include numerous trade unions, labour federations and employee associations. The team is additionally well versed in administrative and constitutional law as well as in appellate and judicial review matters.
Notable practitioners
Howard Goldblatt is a widely respected senior labour and employment lawyer who possesses a strong track record in grievance arbitrations. He also acts for trade unions on matters before labour relations boards, ranging from unfair labour practices to illegal strikes.
Steven Barrett is the managing partner of Goldblatt Partners in Toronto. He excels in representing various trade unions in collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations and labour relations board applications. His experience also includes representing non-unionised employees in class actions.
