Employment & Labour

Lisa Talbot of Torys is based in Toronto and is best recognised for her skills in employment litigation, most notably in class actions and wrongful dismissals. As well as appearing before the courts, she regularly advocates for clients in front of human rights tribunals. She also advises on allegations of workplace harassment and bullying. Sources highlight her litigation skills.

"Lisa is such a valuable resource. She is very knowledgeable and practical in her advice, and she is always available when needed. She is a pleasure to work with."

"Lisa Talbot is very efficient. Right balance of working with non-employment lawyers and making our world fit in an HR world. She adapts employment rules in a different industry and is practical."

"Lisa Talbot has been such a pleasure to work with. She is able to support extremely complex matters with such ease. She has a very sharp mind and takes a very level-headed approach."

"Lisa is outstanding. She provided me with excellent advice on a very complex senior personnel matter."

"Lisa has constantly delivered and proved to be an extremely reliable counsel. Her commercial awareness, combined with her motivation, make her a great attorney in my opinion."

Darryl Hiscocks of Torys is an increasingly prominent lawyer based in Toronto who advises clients on a range of employment issues relating to corporate transactions. He is also experienced in acting on wrongful dismissal litigation.

"Darryl has good understanding of the commercial realities of the file and strong understanding of the technical law."

"Darryl provides excellent client service that is both proactive in terms of anticipating our needs, and pragmatic in that he tries to resolve disputes early in the process."

"Darryl is an excellent lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and responsive, and always provides practical advice."

"Darryl is very practical-minded. We know we can go to him and he will cut through the noise. He gives business-minded answers and makes practical business decisions."

"Darryl is very astute at providing legal solutions for complex matters which align with commercial drivers."

Rebecca Wise is an associate who acts for employers on a wide range of operational matters, as well as handling workplace investigations.

"Rebecca is a great partner who provides timely employment law advice. Its a pleasure working with Rebecca."

"She has a deep understanding of employment laws and great problem-solving skills."

Irfan Kara is a senior associate, based in Tory's Toronto office. He assists with a variety of contentious employment matters, including wrongful dismissals.

"We truly love Irfan and the work he does for us. He is a very experienced lawyer and is relied upon for ongoing legal advice."

"He is an excellent attorney."