Department profile
McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Employment & Labour

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada

Share profile

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

About

Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP

McCarthy Tétrault helps you address employment issues before they become problems. We have some of the country’s top legal talents who are at the forefront of new developments in employment practices, policies and laws.

We represent clients in a broad spectrum of economic activity, including manufacturing, technology, energy and utilities, mining, construction, gaming and hospitality, transportation and warehousing, as well as public sector entities including government ministries and agencies, municipalities and universities.

We assemble the right team for your specific needs from our large roster of senior and junior lawyers. And with offices across the country, we combine local know-how with the resources of a leading national firm. Our labour lawyers have a reputation for strategic, timely and practical advice in all areas of labour relations and labour law, at both the provincial and federal levels.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Employment & Labour - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
McCarthy Tétrault is a highly regarded law firm with nationwide capabilities, a highly distinguished employment and labour team in Ontario, and further robust practices both in Québec and across Western Canada. The team's specialisms across the different Canadian regions ranges from occupational health and safety and labour relations to assistance with transactional mandates, acting for clients from both the private and public sectors. The firm is regularly noted for its impressive contentious practice, representing clients in labour board proceedings and arbitration. Its expertise also encompasses collective agreement negotiations, labour litigation, legislative compliance and transactional advice.
View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • McCarthy Tétrault defended Bank of Montréal in a class action proceeding alleging it breached provisions of the Canada Labour Code and employment contracts with employees by underpaying vacation and holiday pay to specific variable compensation employees.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The McCarthy team doesn't rely on one-size-fits-all tactics, instead, they leverage their knowledge of labour law to create customised legal strategies.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

  • The McCarthy team is able to handle both simple and complex legal challenges. They have specialists that they can draw on across the firm to ensure all matters are handled in the right way.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

  • McCarthy Tétrault has a very broad skillset across the country and a range of expertise.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

  • The firm is communicative and has vast knowledge. We have zero hesitation having McCarthy Tétrault lead our most complicated and sophisticated matters.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

  • I have found the lawyers at McCarthy's to be the smartest and most strategic lawyers I have had the chance to work with in my career.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

McCarthy Tétrault LLP has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership