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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Employment & Labour

Canada Guide 2026 : Ontario

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Employment & Labour - Ontario

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Stikeman Elliott is a full-service national firm with a solid bench of employment experts in Toronto who service an impressive list of domestic and multinational clients. The team has worked on significant mandates for well-known employers in the food production, consumer products and e-commerce sectors. It advises on a broad range of employment litigation, including workplace disputes and wrongful termination claims, and also advises on the employment aspects of M&A transactions.
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Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott acted as Canadian counsel to Rocket Software on the transition and integration of the business and workforce of OpenText Corporation's Application Modernization and Connectivity Business following its USD2.275 billion acquisition.

Strengths

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  • The team's expertise is unparalleled and their deep understanding of our business means they can provide highly informed, practical and tailored advice.

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  • Stikeman Elliott understands the business dimensions of any problem and is practical about weighing risks, legal factors and business priorities. They are extremely effective communicators.

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  • The firm consistently provides pragmatic, actionable and risk-sensitive advice in a timely manner.

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  • Stikeman Elliott understands the needs of their clients, which is key in building a strong working relationship.

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  • Stikeman Elliott has a deep understanding of our business and a personable and approachable working style.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Nancy Ramalho
    Nancy Ramalho

    Nancy Ramalho

    Nancy Ramalho is head of of Stikeman Elliott's Toronto labour and employment group and is well respected for advising clients on the employment aspects of corporate transactions. She also excels in employment matters ranging from terminations to human rights cases.

    • Nancy is top-notch in all facets of my legal requirements. She is a lawyer that I trust, always coming to the table with potential options.

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    • Nancy is a skilled legal practitioner.

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    • She is hardworking, practical and works well to solve issues together. Nancy does a very good job of getting people to row in the same direction and builds a consensus.

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    • Nancy's guidance, insight and understanding of our business has been phenomenal.

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  • Kathleen Chevalier
    Kathleen Chevalier

    Kathleen Chevalier

    Kathleen Chevalier of Stikeman Elliott is a skilled Toronto-based lawyer with a broad-ranging labour practice. She often represents both domestic and international companies in employment litigation, as well as advising on human rights matters and terminations.

    • Kathleen is exceptional in her area of expertise and a trusted adviser. It is always a pleasure to work with her.

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    • Kathleen is excellent to work with. She is knowledgeable and practical.

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  • Khalfan Khalfan
    Khalfan Khalfan

    Khalfan Khalfan

    Khalfan Khalfan of Stikeman Elliott's Toronto office practices in all areas of employment and labour law. He advises clients on a range of matters, including employment standards, employee privacy, corporate immigration, human rights, occupational health and safety and employee terminations.

    • Khalfan has taken time to understand how our organisation operates. I can count on his advice being timely, actionable and anticipatory of future issues.

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    • He gives very succinct advice and allows you to weigh the benefits and the risks.

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    • His advice is commercial, practical and demonstrates a deep knowledge of the law and market.

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    • Khalfan is very practical, proactive and easy to work with.

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