Senior Statespeople
Band 1
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Provided by Brian W Burkett
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Brian is a management-side labour, employment and human rights lawyer in Fasken’s Toronto office.
Brian advises Canadian businesses (operating both inside and outside of Canada) on how best to identify, prevent and monitor the human rights impact of their operations and activities, including supply chains, as well as guiding them on corporate reporting obligations under Canada’s new Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.
Over the last few years, Brian has been actively involved in the rapidly evolving ESG (Environmental/Social/Governance) field with special attention on the "S" (Social) in ESG and ESG Investing, otherwise known as Business and Human Rights (BHR).
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Toronto-based Brian Burkett is a highly experienced senior employment lawyer, who continues to advise high-profile federal clients on collective agreements and bargaining.He is also esteemed for providing companies with strategic employment advice, including on policy and legislative initiatives.
Toronto-based Brian Burkett is a highly respected lawyer whose practice encompasses litigation pertaining to labour rights as well as advisory work regarding new anti-slavery legislation. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Advisory Board to the Human Rights Centerat the American Bar Association.
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"Brian is a powerhouse."
"They don't get much better than Brian, he has wisdom, extraordinary customer focus, his advice is always spot-on. He is top of my mind."
"Brian Burkett is a powerhouse."
"Brian provides excellent counsel, particularly regarding international labour issues."
"They do not get much better than Brian. He has wisdom, extraordinary customer-focus, and his advice is always spot-on."
"Brian is a powerhouse."
"They don't get much better than Brian, he has wisdom, extraordinary customer focus, his advice is always spot-on. He is top of my mind."
"Brian Burkett is a powerhouse."
"Brian provides excellent counsel, particularly regarding international labour issues."
"They do not get much better than Brian. He has wisdom, extraordinary customer-focus, and his advice is always spot-on."
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