Employment & Labour: Labour for Unions
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
Band 1
Contact number
416.977.8353Chambers Review
Koskie Minsky operates a top-tier employment practice which services unions, employees and professional groups. The team represents both public and private sector clients in sectors such as retail, entertainment and education in grievance and interest arbitrations, class actions and civil litigation. It is particularly renowned for its expertise in construction labour relations and highly rated for its handling of labour board proceedings and internal union disputes. Clients further benefit from the firm's stellar pensions and benefits practice. Based in Toronto, the firm benefits from its affiliation with Koskie Glavin Gordon in Vancouver, which provides representation for unions in British Columbia.
Notable Practitioners
Alan Minsky KC is a highly experienced Toronto-based lawyer at Koskie Minsky, who continues to act on construction labour relations. He has regularly appeared before courts and employment tribunals on behalf of both public and private sector trade unions.
"A very good lawyer, very smart guy."
Craig Flood of Koskie Minsky in Toronto is well versed in representing trade unions across a range of labour law matters, including bargaining rights, disciplinary issues, unfair practice and health and safety. He is based in Toronto and is experienced in appearing before a number of tribunals, including the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Canada Labour Relations Board.
Ernie Schirru of Koskie Minsky is well-regarded in labour relations with a notable track record representing trade unions from both the public and private sectors. Based in Toronto, he also excels in matters concerning human rights, collective agreements and grievance arbitrations.
Nancy Shapiro is an accomplished lawyer in the field of non-unionised employment law. She is based at Koskie Minsky in Toronto and has represented employees in a range of disputes from human rights matters to discipline and termination issues. She is highly experienced in employment litigation, most notably in wrongful dismissals, discrimination and breaches of contract.
"Nancy is an excellent lawyer."
"Nancy is very capable."
Ranked Lawyers at
Koskie Minsky LLP
Ontario