Employment & Labour

Sunil Kapur is McCarthy Tétrault's litigation national practice group leader and a partner in the firm's employment and labour group in Toronto. He regularly represents government entities in high-profile collective bargaining matters. He is also skilled in advising clients in the education and finance sectors on arbitrations concerning wages and benefits.

"The top labour lawyer in the Province of Ontario (and likely the country) in my experience."

"Sunil is a really terrific lawyer."

"Sunil is one of the best labour lawyers in Canada. HIs breadth of knowledge and experience is second to none."

"Sunil is outstanding in his field; creative, dedicated, talented and customer-oriented."

"Sunil is a great strategic advisor. He is a great thought partner for higher level thinking."

Tim Lawson represents a number of major clients in employment litigation involving industrial relations, in which he has frequently appeared before the Supreme Court. His experience also includes acting on matters before the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Based in Toronto, he is the firm's national head of its employment and labour practice.

"Tim is an experienced, employment law expert who has the ability to apply his expertise in the real world. He is a pleasure to work with and is incredibly responsive."

"Very knowledgeable and solid experience"

"Tim is a pleasant and likeable person. Easy to talk to and knowledgeable in the field. He is practical, solutions-oriented and is conscious of client budget needs."

Kate McNeill-Keller is a partner at McCarthy Tétrault's employment and labour group in Toronto. She often assists with collective bargaining, statutory compliance, labour relations matters and workplace investigations, including litigious matters.

"Kate is intelligent, thoughtful, strategic and a strong leader in the organisation as well as being a great relationship partner."

"Kate is one of the hardest working individuals I have had the pleasure of working with. She always delivers with timely and expert advice and service."

"Kate provides practical, efficient and good quality service."

"Kate is incredibly knowledgeable, very service-oriented, excellent at breaking down complex matters and explaining them in a way I can understand and make the appropriate decision."

"Kate is a great writer and quick to learn the complexities of our sector. She is an extremely hard worker and very dedicated."

Trevor Lawson is an experienced lawyer in the field of labour relations who is esteemed for his involvement in arbitrations and the employment aspects of transactions. He often acts on behalf of clients concerning collective bargaining and employment-related legislation. He is based in McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office.

"Trevor understands our business and can use this to better apply his legal approach."

"Trevor's commercial vision is very strong. He knows our business."

"Trevor is responsive, professional and knowledgeable. He gets our organisation and fits our culture, especially with respect to our Labour Relations approach. I trust Trevor and his team immensely."

Marco Fimiani is an associate in McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office and often assists with the firm's key matters relating to employment disputes, including labour arbitrations, wrongful dismissals, human rights and occupational health and safety.

"Marco is excellent to work with. He is always accessible and very responsive. I especially appreciate his ability to explain complex legal jargon in terms easily comprehended by members of my HR team."

"Marco really puts himself in his client's shoes and ultimately tries to get the best result while managing longer term risk exposure."

"Marco is very knowledgeable about labour relations and our organisation. He has taken the time to familiarise himself with our services, clients and the issues we face."