Emily Lawrence

• Appeals and Judicial Review

• Commercial Litigation

• Constitutional Litigation

• Employment Law

• Judicial Inquiries and Inquests

• Pension Litigation

• Privacy and Access

• Professional Discipline and Regulation

• Public and Administrative Law

Emily Lawrence is the Managing Partner of Paliare Roland. She is an advocate with substantial expertise in professional regulation, pension litigation, employment and labour law, constitutional litigation, civil disputes, and privacy matters. Emily is recognized as an expert in administrative law, as counsel appearing before numerous administrative law tribunals, the co-author of a book on administrative law practice, a sought-after presenter on the topic, and adjunct faculty in administrative law at Osgoode Hall Law School. She has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and at the Supreme Court of Canada.

Prior to becoming Managing Partner, Emily held various leadership roles within the firm. She is an active mentor and contributor within the legal community, including acting as a chair of the Mid-Career Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society in 2021-2022, and as a presenter on administrative law, professional regulation, pensions governance, and litigation skills development.

Emily has been ranked by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Chambers Canada, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Benchmark Litigation in a number of practice areas, including commercial litigation, administrative and public law, employee benefits law, healthcare law, and employment law, constitutional law and employment law. Emily was named Lawyer of the Year for Administrative and Public Law (Toronto) by the Best Lawyers in Canada Guide in 2026.