George Avraam

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