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Band 2

Employment & Labour

Ontario

10 Years Ranked

About

Provided by George Avraam

Canada

Practice Areas

George practices trial and appellate litigation. He has been lead counsel on cases before administrative tribunals, trial courts, and courts of appeal, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He represents parties in high-profile and reputation threatening cases, such as large-stakes labor and employment litigation, class actions, fraud (financial and otherwise), governance matters, shareholder and partnership disputes, and administrative and public law issues, including those involving the Charter.

George also provides high-value, complex strategic advice to Boards and executive leadership teams. He has advised on several matters, including domestic and cross-border investigations, crisis management, executive compensation, and governance issues.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers, Chair, Advocacy Committee

The Advocates' Society

Canadian Association of University Solicitors

Publications

Contributor to the Canadian Labour and Employment Law blog

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Canada

Languages Spoken

English, Greek

Education

York University

BA

Osgoode Hall Law School

LL.B.

Osgoode Hall Law School

LL.M. Administrative Law

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Employment & Labour - Ontario

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Band 2
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George Avraam is the managing partner of Baker McKenzie. He is based in Toronto and is distinguished for his representation of provincial and national clients in employment litigation. He regularly appears before provincial and appellate courts and is also experienced in arbitration.

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