Nancy Shapiro

Practice Areas

At The Employer Law Boutique, Nancy continues to service clients in relation to employment law issues outside the collective bargaining context.

Nancy graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1996 and was called to the bar in 1998. Nancy has been recognized for many years by Lexpert, Best Lawyers, Canadian HR Reporter, and Chambers holding the Best Lawyers – Toronto title “Lawyer of Year 2023 – Labour and Employment” . For 2024, Nancy has once again been included in the elite list of the top 500 lawyers for business in Canada.

Nancy works with privately-held small to mid-sized businesses across Canada as well as executives, managers and other non-unionized employees experiencing workplace issues.

Nancy’s expertise in complex employment issues including complex litigation is unparalleled. Extensive experience working with both individuals and organizations before all levels of the courts, employment-related tribunals and boards as well as in mediation and arbitration brings the ability to sustinctly provide reliable and clear guidance to clients in a wide variety to situations. Nancy is a zealous advocate and dedicated to minimizing risk to her clients.

Nancy is a frequent speaker at conferences and industry events as well as an author of articles on a wide-variety of employment law topics.

No matter what your particular workplace or employment issue might be, Nancy can offer objective, expert advice and assistance in the development of strategies to deal with them effectively, expeditiously and cost consciously.

Career

Nancy began her career as an associate at the Toronto litigation boutique Teplitsky Colson. In her second year of practice she moved to Koskie Minsky LLP's litigation group where she developed a practice in the area of employment law. She became a partner in 2008. She left the firm in January 2025 and founded The Employment Law Boutique.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Ontario

Ontario Bar Association

The Advocates Society

Women Lawyers Association of Ontario

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Nancy works for clients across Canada. Quebec requires a different touch and Nancy has strong relationships with excellent counsel to support her clients with needs in that province.

Awards