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Provided by Jeffrey Mitchell
Jeff has a broad labour and employment practice with experience advising on the full range of labour and employment issues, including discipline and dismissals; human rights issues such as discrimination/harassment claims, accommodation obligations and workplace investigations; as well as the labour and employment implications of a purchase or sale of a business. In non-unionized work environments, Jeff acts for employers in high-stakes employment-related litigation, such as wrongful and constructive dismissal claims, executive compensation claims, injunction proceedings and human rights applications. For employers in unionized workplaces, Jeff litigates significant cases, including grievance arbitrations, picketing injunctions and proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board. He advises on collective agreement interpretation issues, such as the right to contract out or layoff employees. He also provides expertise on collective bargaining, advising on strategic approaches, drafting proposals, and acting as a spokesperson for clients during negotiations.
Jeff is a Partner and has been practising for over 20 years, 17 of which have been at BLG. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1998.
Member, Ontario Bar Association.
Board Member, Turning Point Youth Services, 2013- Present.
Past Board of Directors, Industrial Accident Prevention Association, 2001-2009.
Past Chair, Industrial Accident Prevention Association, 2007.
Jeff is a proud father to three children, and is an avid bicyclist.
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Jeff is completely responsive, very knowledgeable and experienced and also pragmatic and also has come to know our organisation, which is complex and large very well.
Jeff is not only a very knowledgeable employment lawyer, but he is very responsive whenever we reach out for advice.
Jeff is our go-to employment lawyer for Canada. He provides great, practical advice.
Jeff Mitchell has consistently exceeded our expectations. He is extremely knowledgeable, kind and compassionate to our concerns. He always ensures that we are prioritised and given the best service.
Jeff is completely responsive, very knowledgeable and experienced and also pragmatic and also has come to know our organisation, which is complex and large very well.
Jeff is not only a very knowledgeable employment lawyer, but he is very responsive whenever we reach out for advice.
Jeff is our go-to employment lawyer for Canada. He provides great, practical advice.
Jeff Mitchell has consistently exceeded our expectations. He is extremely knowledgeable, kind and compassionate to our concerns. He always ensures that we are prioritised and given the best service.