Canada Guide 2026 : Ontario
Ranked Individuals
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Rae Christen Jeffries is a prominent employment and labour boutique based in Toronto. It represents major provincial and national employers in collective agreement negotiations, and is also well placed to advise on grievance arbitrations, most significantly concerning labour relations in the construction industry. The firm's employment practice covers severance negotiations and employee benefits.
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Rae Christen Jeffries are top advisers and practical problem-solvers. They provide exceptional service.
The firm has industry knowledge, extensive experience and strong insights.
Rae Christen Jeffries' quality of work has been exceptional. I can't speak highly enough of this firm.
The team offers great value to our business.
The firm is able to think strategically when dealing with complex and sophisticated matters and often provides options for us to consider, as well as the risks and benefits of each option.
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Toronto-based Angela Rae of Rae Christen Jeffries possesses considerable strength in the field of collective bargaining. She is also highly experienced in grievance arbitrations and labour board proceedings, with particular skills in wrongful dismissal and human rights issues.
Angela is outstanding.
Angela has always been my go-to for top advice, exceptional service, complex problem-solving and effective advocacy. There's no one I trust more.
I find Angela to be super practical. She understands all the nuances.
Toronto-based Brett Christen of Rae Christen Jeffries is a widely respected labour lawyer who acts for major national clients in relation to collective bargaining and mass lay-offs. He is also seasoned in defending employers against union grievances.
Brett is wonderful to work with. I trust him with extremely complicated labour matters.
Without Brett's extensive historical industry knowledge, the organisation that I work for would look very different than it presently does.
Daryn Jeffries of Rae Christen Jeffries is based in Toronto and offers clients extensive support on grievance arbitrations and collective bargaining. He is experienced in representing a variety of public and private entities.
Daryn is an excellent lawyer who is also able to provide you with expert advice in a very timely manner.
Daryn is amazing to work with and very talented.
Carla Black offers strengths across a broad spectrum of labour and employment matters, acting for corporates, healthcare institutions and not-for-profits on operational matters and litigation proceedings.
Carla is not only a delight to work with personally, but she is also an excellent lawyer, a great writer and very practical.
Carla is an excellent litigator. I trust her good judgement and exceptional litigation and negotiation skills.
Carla is amazing! We have such a strong partnership. She is truly a valued and trusted partner.
Employment & Labour
Employment & Labour
Employment & Labour
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