Employment & Labour
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
Band 1
Contact number
+1 416 216 4000About
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Our Employment and Labour team represents employers in both private and public sectors across Canada. The team is based in six key Canadian markets including Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Québec City.
The team regularly advises on both provincial matters as well as leading cases at the federal level. We also act for major players in the federal sphere, large energy companies, universities, infrastructure organizations and pharma companies.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright operates a top-notch employment and labour team, combining its strengths in Ontario with a solid national practice. With offices in Toronto and Ottawa, the firm often represents federally and provincially regulated employers in large-scale contentious matters, including judicial review cases, labour relations board representations and defence of union certification attempts, as well as advising on human rights issues and non-compete agreements. The team is favoured by clients from the construction and infrastructure industries. It offers experience representing employers and associations in the electrical and energy sectors and an array of public sector clients including educational institutions, Crown corporations and professional bodies.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright represented Sobeys in collective bargaining negotiations with Empire Company Limited with Unifor, following Unifor's month long strike and eventual "pattern" agreement at Metro Inc.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are extremely responsive, thorough and have deep subject-matter expertise."
"Norton Rose Fulbright take a very strategic, yet practical approach to our most complex issues. They are unbelievably responsive. Customer service is a focal point and it shows."
"The exceptional ability of this firm to handle sophisticated matters manifests in litigation (excellent written and oral advocacy) and legal advice, which is comprehensive, strategic and practical."
"When partnering with NRF you get a consistent level of support and knowledge regardless of who you are working with. Always willing to carve out time to consult with us regardless of their schedules."
"They understand the landscape to ensure advice is aligned with current events."
"They are extremely responsive, thorough and have deep subject-matter expertise."
"Norton Rose Fulbright take a very strategic, yet practical approach to our most complex issues. They are unbelievably responsive. Customer service is a focal point and it shows."
"The exceptional ability of this firm to handle sophisticated matters manifests in litigation (excellent written and oral advocacy) and legal advice, which is comprehensive, strategic and practical."
"When partnering with NRF you get a consistent level of support and knowledge regardless of who you are working with. Always willing to carve out time to consult with us regardless of their schedules."
"They understand the landscape to ensure advice is aligned with current events."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Charney is based in Toronto and is broadly considered to be a market-leading lawyerin management-side labour relations. His practice ranges from advising municipal government on collective agreements to representing provincial and federal clients in judicial review challenges.
"Rick is a very experienced, smart and practical lawyer. He is excellent."
"He is an excellent lawyer who goes above and beyond and is available at any time."
"Rick is very creative, innovative and pragmatic in his advice and guidance."
"Richard is excellent at assessment, analytical, strategic and practical application skills, which have always remained at an unparalleled level.He is also highly responsive and very timely."
"Rick Charney is very experienced, intelligent and knowledgeable. He knows his field of practice very well and knows how to manage expectations."
John Mastoras is a highly regarded lawyer based in Toronto, who is particularly experienced in contentious labour and employment matters, including both litigation and arbitration. He is also skilled in collective bargaining negotiations.
"John is an amazing lawyer and litigator."
"John continues to deliver a superior level of service to myself and my team, is always responsive to our needs, and works to provide the most cost-effective solutions to our needs."
"John is extremely responsive and a really good strategic partner. He is very diligent and level-headed. Whenever he is on a file, the quality increases."
"His common sense approach to business is refreshing, presenting a risk-based approach with options for discussion."
Anne Gallop is an experienced Toronto-based lawyer and chairs Norton Rose Fulbright's employment and labour group. She represents employers in a range of labour and employment matters and is especially skilled in providing related employment advice on corporate transactions.
Daniel McDonald is a well-regarded employment litigator, based in Toronto, who gains notable recognition in the labour and employment space. He is particularly active in representing employers on discrimination and grievance claims.
"Dan is very knowledgeable, practical and available - all of which, in my opinion, are key attributes of a successful lawyer."
"Excellent lawyer - good in a sophisticated legal fight and provides solid, practical advice."
"Mr. Mcdonald is a highly capable labour lawyer, who continues to be provide strategic advice and senior legal representation for all our complex matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
Norton Rose Fulbright
Ontario
Members
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright