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Norton Rose Fulbright

Employment & Labour

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Our National 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.

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Employment & Labour - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Norton Rose Fulbright demonstrates exceptional breadth and depth of coverage in the key Canadian markets, with standout employment and labour departments in both Québec and Ontario as well as an accomplished team in British Columbia. The firm offers extensive experience of labour, employment and human rights litigation and arbitration, appearing before labour relations boards and courts. It also advises on union certification and business mobility issues. The Norton Rose team is equally well experienced in employment and labour matters arising from M&A transactions. Its workload comprises matters of provincial, national and international scope occurring in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, financial services and transportation.
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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright was retained by Canadian National Railway, in its collective bargaining-related litigation with a union which represents locomotive engineers and conductors, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference.

Strengths

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  • The NRF team is quick to respond and is well-versed in employment law.

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  • The team at Norton Rose Fulbright demonstrates rigour and precision.

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  • Norton Rose offers strategic help and gives detailed answers to questions.

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  • The firm has an ability to translate legal terms and advice into lay-person terms that are easily digestible and proactive. They are personable and are able to build strong working relationships.

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  • Norton Rose has an exceptional depth within the team and a top-notch quality of work. They are proactive and client-focused.

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Members

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  • Richard Charney

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