Alex Kennedy
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Associate at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP
- Called to the bar
- 2023
Employment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour LawAbout Alex Kennedy
Employers of all sizes, in many different sectors, work with Alex Kennedy on the whole run of labour and employment matters, from arbitrations and contract bargaining to wrongful dismissal suits and tribunal hearings, with advisory work on privacy, investigations and construction labour alongside. Alex is an associate in Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP's Toronto office.
Alex articled at Filion, stayed on as an associate and was called to the Ontario bar in 2023. Before joining, Alex served on the University of Ottawa's law review and interned with two organizations working alongside the legal world. Alex also holds two degrees in history.
Alex writes regularly for employers, too. Recent pieces have looked at McCarthy v Bison Transport, where a court upheld the firing of a long-haul driver over repeat breaches of a drug and alcohol policy, and at Scarrow v Walkey, a cautionary tale about an unpaid retirement promise that was also carried in LexisNexis Labour Notes. Other pieces have covered posts that breach settlement terms and how professional regulators deal with members' conduct online.
Practice areas
Labour relations, disputes and tribunals
Alex acts for employers in collective agreement negotiations and labour arbitrations, as well as wrongful dismissal actions and many kinds of tribunal proceedings.
Privacy and workplace investigations
Alex advises employers on privacy law, workplace investigations and construction labour law.
Education & credentials
- Juris Doctor, University of Ottawa (2022)
- Master of Arts in History, Queen's University (2019)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History, Carleton University (2017)
- Call to the Bar, Ontario (2023)
Publications & speaking
- On the Road Again: Terminations for Cause for Repeat Violations of a Drug and Alcohol Policy, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP Insights (2026)
- Making a promise can cost employers dearly, LexisNexis Labour Notes (2024)
- Making a Promise Can Cost Employers Dearly, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP Insights (2024)
- Frustrating posts: Regulatory bodies and online conduct by professionals, Law360 Canada (2024)
- Breaching Settlements by Posting: Lessons for Labour and Employment Law Counsel, Ontario Bar Association (2024)
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