Employment & Labour
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP is one of Canada's leading law firms practicing exclusively in the areas of labour relations, employment, and human rights law on behalf of management. The firm advises and represents employers in all matters relating to the employment relationship and human resources. The firm has been honored both nationally and internationally for the work it performs.
Why Choose Filion Wakely Throup Angeletti LLP?
Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP is an Ontario based law firm. However, through its partnership and association with L&E Global and AEC (Advocates for Employers of Canada) the firm not only has local, but also national and international reach. As the only Canadian member of L&E Global, the firm is part of an international alliance of top-rated firms across the globe. Together, it provides advocacy to employers on all workplace issues, including employment, labour, human rights, privacy, employee benefits, and immigration law.
As a founding member of AEC, the firm advocates for clients in every sector of the economy, and advise all types of organisations – from large multi-national corporations and mid-size national and local operations, to entrepreneurs, not-for-profits, and all levels of government.
Its lawyers are leaders in the space of employment law, with multiple accolades and merits highlighting their professionalism and knowledge. The team provides a big-picture strategy, while maintaining your business focus.
Chambers Review
Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti is a large employment and labour law boutique which enjoys a stellar reputation in the Ontario market, with offices in Toronto, London and Hamilton. The firm handles high-profile work throughout the province, acting for a diverse client base ranging from SMEs to large multinational corporations, with an active presence in both the private and public sectors. It has notable expertise in collective bargaining, labour arbitration, wrongful dismissal cases and human rights issues, acting for clients in the manufacturing, entertainment and retail sectors, among others.
Work Highlights
- Fillion Wakely Thorup Angeletti represented Windsor Salt in an action that brought a motion seeking an interim injunction against its employees and union, following strike and picketing that allegedly caused irreparable harm to Windsor Salt.
Strengths
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"The attorneys with whom I work are incredibly responsive and provide practical legal advice. The response time is one of the best I have encountered from my outside firms."
"The team we work with is always prepared, professional and up to date on changes that impact our business. They are always available and ready to help."
"Filion has a highly cohesive team, one that has an exceptionally high standard of work and client-management skills."
"I have worked with various subject matter experts within the firm and every experience has been excellent. The partners work together very well and in the best interests of the client."
"The attorneys with whom I work are incredibly responsive and provide practical legal advice. The response time is one of the best I have encountered from my outside firms."
"The team we work with is always prepared, professional and up to date on changes that impact our business. They are always available and ready to help."
"Filion has a highly cohesive team, one that has an exceptionally high standard of work and client-management skills."
"I have worked with various subject matter experts within the firm and every experience has been excellent. The partners work together very well and in the best interests of the client."
Notable Practitioners
Managing partner, James Knight, is an employment lawyer who enjoys a stellar reputation and a strong track record acting before the courts, labour tribunals and arbitration boards. His primary areas of expertise include health and safety cases, human rights matters and disputes over employment standards. He works out of the firm's Toronto and Hamilton offices.
"He is a great lawyer."
Toronto-based lawyer, Robert Bayne, is a well-known employment lawyer who represents clients in the hospitality, retail and manufacturing sectors. Alongside providing advice on legislative reform, he is also accomplished in labour relations and collective bargaining.
"Apart from having a near complete encyclopedic knowledge, Rob’s greatest strength is business strategy. He can unravel any business problem and propose the best solution based on the facts and law."
"Rob is the most strategic lawyer I have ever met. Rob is able to think ten steps down the road to understand the implications of different decisions."
"He has proactively helped us avoid costly legal fees but making good early decisions and having solid employment agreements. He is extremely well versed, due to his tenure and breadth of clients."
"Rob is the person I want on my side every time. He has helped us successfully navigate some really tricky IR issues."
Toronto-based Sarah Crossley runs an extensive practice in employment law, most significantly advising on wrongful dismissals, workplace investigations and unionised employment matters. In these areas she has acted for clients in the education, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.
"Sarah understands issues quickly and is able to provide advice that is aligned with what we are trying to achieve."
"Sarah is an incredible advisor to our company. She is extremely practical in her advice and always available to assist at a moment's notice."
"Sarah is an excellent lawyer highly skilled in navigating workplace investigations and assessments. She provided practical, timely advice within the context of a complex, volatile situation."
"Sarah Crossley is a true business partner first and lawyer second.She understands our culture and uses that asthe anchor in all advice she gives us."
Donald Jarvis is an employment lawyer, based in Toronto, who acts for both public and private employers, including those in manufacturing, healthcare and municipal government. He is adept at human rights matters, wrongful dismissals and employment litigation.
"Don was fantastic and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for employment law/union negotiations or any business issues."
"We are very impressed with his level of professionalism with our management team, our employees and with his associates."
"Don is excellent to work with."
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Attendance & Disability Management
Collective Bargaining
Employment Contracts
Employment and Labour
Human Rights Matters
Termination
Union Certification & Decertification
Wrongful Dismissal & Other Civil Litigation