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Provided by Andy Pushalik
Andrew (Andy) Pushalik is a partner and lead of the Employment and Labour group, both nationally and in the Toronto office.
Clients frequently seek Andy’s advice on sensitive human resources matters including workplace restructurings, discrimination and harassment complaints and workplace investigations. In addition, Andy regularly represents employers in all aspects of labour and employment litigation, including wrongful dismissal matters, grievance arbitrations and restrictive covenant disputes. He has appeared as lead employer’s counsel before all levels of court in Ontario, the Federal Court of Canada and a number of administrative tribunals, including the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Canada Industrial Relations Board. In all matters, Andy is focused on providing clients with practical advice in real time.
Called to the bar: Ontario, 2007
Steering committee member for lawyers for Possibility for Holland-bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 2018 to date. Past Executive Member of the Ontario Bar Association. Toronto Young Lawyers Division and Labour & Employment Law Section. Member, Law Society of Upper Canada. Member, Ontario Bar Association.
Provided by Chambers
Toronto lead Andrew Pushalik is a well-regarded lawyer in the field of employment law, with particularly notable experience advising clients on compliance and health and safety regulations. He is also well versed in labour arbitrations and wrongful dismissal litigation.
Provided by Chambers
His consistent perspective on the bigger picture informs his advice, which is always timely and on-point.
Andy is able to handle extremely complicated legal work and deal with truly challenging legal cases, while also being able to understand commercial realities and the client's business.
His consistent perspective on the bigger picture informs his advice, which is always timely and on-point.
Andy is able to handle extremely complicated legal work and deal with truly challenging legal cases, while also being able to understand commercial realities and the client's business.
