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Employment & Labour

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Employment & Labour - Ontario

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Cassels Brock & Blackwell is a large Toronto-headquartered firm with a significant employment and labour practice group. The team regularly advises clients from the finance, aviation and food and drink sectors on the employment aspects of corporate transactions. It also handles human resources issues, employee relations, employment standards compliance and employment litigation involving wrongful dismissal claims.

Work Highlights

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  • Cassels Brock & Blackwell advised Becton Dickinson Canada on restructuring efforts, following COVID-19 impacts. In addition, Cassels provided support in compliance and litigation issues and assisted them in updating employment templates and policies.

Strengths

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Fantastic! They are always responsive.

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They exhibit a deep understanding of legal intricacies and consistently demonstrate strategic thinking in addressing complex legal challenges.

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Cassels has a strong team and have collaborated on issues that require expertise across multiple areas of law.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kristin Taylor
4
Kristin Taylor
4
Band 4

Toronto-based Kristin Taylor of Cassels Brock & Blackwell is commended for her skills in both contentious and transactional employment matters. She is especially well-versed in employee terminations and harassment cases, and serves as the firm's managing partner.

Kristin Taylor is a well-respected employment lawyer. She has a good reputation.

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Laurie Jessome
5
Laurie Jessome
5
Band 5

Toronto-based Laurie Jessome of Cassels Brock & Blackwell advises provincial and national clients on issues ranging from human resources to harassment claims and workplace investigations. She regularly advises companies on employment matters stemming from corporate transactions.

Laurie is smart and dedicated.

Laurie is incredible, smart, really understands our business and I am fully confident in all her recommendations.

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Caitlin Russell
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Caitlin Russell
U
Up and Coming

Caitlin Russell of Cassels Brock & Blackwell in Toronto assists with a variety of employment issues from hiring and compliance to the related disputes.

Caitlin is smart, thoughtful and has been invaluable for our business as we navigate our employment needs in Canada. She provides pragmatic solutions and communicates clearly and effectively.

Caitlin Russell consistently provides an exceptional level of client service. She exhibits a high level of sophistication in handling legal matters.

Caitlin is an excellent lawyer. She is very bright.

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Kristin Taylor
4
Kristin Taylor
4
Band 4
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Laurie Jessome
5
Laurie Jessome
5
Band 5
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Caitlin Russell
U
Caitlin Russell
U
Up and Coming
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