Employment & Labour
Ontario
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Kathryn Bird
Canada 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Global Reorganizations
Career
Kathryn Bird (she/her/hers) is an employment, human rights, and labour lawyer in Ogletree Deakins’ Toronto office. Kathryn is a recognized leader in workplace law in Canada and was the winner of a Lexpert Rising Star award in 2020. Kathryn advises employers, social service providers, school boards, and municipalities regarding issues arising from the employment relationship and the provision of services to the public. Kathryn also assists school boards, colleges, and universities with legal matters related to the provision of educational services to students.
Professional Memberships
2022 Toronto Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference (Co-Chair)
The Advocates’ Society
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association (Labour and Employment and Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law sections)
Women’s Art Initiative, Art Gallery of Ontario
Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto
Education
University of Toronto
J.D.
2007
University of Alberta
B.A.
2004
Chambers Review
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Chambers Canada Guide
Employment & Labour - Ontario
Band 6
Individual Editorial
Kathryn Bird is the office managing partner of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart's Toronto office, whose practice covers employment, labour and human rights work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
I think the world of Kathryn Bird. She is excellent.
Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
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