Andrea York

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 2

Employment & Labour

Ontario

8 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Andrea York

Canada

Practice Areas

Andrea is the Practice Group Leader of the Blakes National Employment & Labour group and Co-Chair of the Firm's Privacy group. Andrea is an experienced advocate with over 25 years of practice devoted to advising corporations and other employers on employment and privacy law matters. With a practice that predominantly focuses on providing practical day-to-day advice and defending employers when employee disputes arise, she works with clients in a variety of sectors, including banking and financial services, retail, manufacturing, health-care products, technology, and marketing and advertising. Andrea also advises on the employment aspects of commercial transactions, reorganizations, insolvencies and outsourcing transactions.

Andrea is a member of the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers, the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the Canadian Bar Association, and The Advocates' Society. She is sought after for media interviews and regularly writes on employment and privacy law topics.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Canada

Employment & Labour - Ontario

Band 2

Toronto-based Andrea York is head of Blake, Cassels & Graydon's national employment and labour practice and the co-chair of its privacy group. She is well respected for advising on the employment aspects of corporate and M&A transactions, and is equally capable of representing clients in disputes as well as providing strategic employment advice.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Andrea is a valued partner whom I respect very much. She is often a "calm in the storm" and always provides valued guidance and advise.