Holly Reid
Canada Guide 2025
Band 4 : Employment & Labour
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About
Provided by Holly Reid
Practice Areas
Holly has over 20 years of experience as a specialist in employment law, providing timely and practical advice to clients in respect of all laws relating to workplace issues. Holly regularly advises large private and publicly listed companies on matters of significant legal and reputational importance, including the negotiation of executive contracts, transitions within executive leadership teams, class action and other risks relating to changes to compensation and benefit plans, and incidents of sexual harassment, workplace violence and bullying. Holly provides advice on complex accommodation requests and disputes and has a particular expertise in accessibility law. Holly regularly coordinates employment law advice among employment lawyers in various Canadian jurisdictions for clients with employment law needs across Canada. She speaks and provides client training sessions on executive compensation, human rights, accessibility and employment law topics. As an advocate, Holly regularly represents employers in wrongful dismissal actions and human rights applications.
A significant portion of Holly’s practice is devoted to advising on the employment and labour aspects of complex corporate transactions, including the drafting and negotiation of purchase agreements, retention and transaction bonus agreements, and commercial and employment restrictive covenant agreements. Holly also advises on post-closing human resources integration matters.
Chambers Review
Canada
Holly Reid is an adept lawyer based in Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Toronto office, who has wide-ranging experience in employment issues. She is particularly well regarded for her expertise assisting clients with harassment and misconduct allegations in the workplace and also excels in advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Holly is incredible. I value her advice above anyone else."
"Holly is a pleasure to work with and has deep expertise in the area. She is also able to explain to us the rationale for approaches she recommends."
"Holly is fantastic. She is able to help me navigate contentious situations and is always available for me. I feel supported, guided and I feel that she listens."
"Holly is a delight to work with. She always gives sound, practical advice."
"Holly is very realistic and pragmatic in her recommendations, which we truly appreciate. She is very knowledgeable in her craft, which fills us with a lot of confidence."
"Holly is incredible. I value her advice above anyone else."
"Holly is a pleasure to work with and has deep expertise in the area. She is also able to explain to us the rationale for approaches she recommends."
"Holly is fantastic. She is able to help me navigate contentious situations and is always available for me. I feel supported, guided and I feel that she listens."
"Holly is a delight to work with. She always gives sound, practical advice."
"Holly is very realistic and pragmatic in her recommendations, which we truly appreciate. She is very knowledgeable in her craft, which fills us with a lot of confidence."
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