Brian P. MacDonald
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Partner at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP
- Called to the bar
- 2010
Employment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour LawAbout Brian P. MacDonald
Brian P. MacDonald works for employers on labour and employment matters from the London office of Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP, and has been a partner there since 2016. Clients include unionized and non-union workplaces as well as federally regulated businesses, and the practice leans especially toward two sectors: construction and transportation.
After articling with the firm in 2009, Brian was called to the Ontario bar in 2010 and joined as an associate that same year. Brian's law degree is from Dalhousie University.
A lot of Brian's advocacy happens at the Ontario Labour Relations Board for construction clients. In 2024, for example, Brian was counsel to the Eastern Ontario Paint and Coatings Contractors' Association, the applicant in a Board file involving Local 124 of the Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' union. Brian has also led negotiations for employers as their lead spokesperson, and co-wrote Canadian Collective Bargaining Law: Principles and Practice as well as Carswell's Ontario Labour Relations Act: Quick Reference.
Outside the office, Brian is a parent of three who reads history, collects vinyl and cheers for the Blue Jays and the Raptors. With clients, the aim is simple: straightforward, efficient ways through complicated workplace situations.
Practice areas
Construction labour relations
Brian represents construction industry clients at the Ontario Labour Relations Board on section 133 grievances, jurisdictional disputes, certification applications and unfair labour practice complaints, along with related employer and sale of business questions.
Collective bargaining
As lead spokesperson, Brian has negotiated for federally and provincially regulated employers, public and private, in fields such as manufacturing, trucking, construction and social welfare. Brian also advises on how collective agreement clauses are drafted and helps employers through conciliation, strikes and injunctions when it comes to that.
Arbitration, dismissal and human rights cases
Brian has acted as counsel in many arbitrations and wrongful dismissal cases, and has appeared before both the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
Employer associations, safety and WSIB
Employer associations and their members have relied on Brian to coordinate litigation strategy, especially through open season raiding periods and the litigation tied to them. Brian's advice also regularly covers workplace safety and insurance as well as occupational health and safety.
Education & credentials
- Bachelor of Laws, Dalhousie University
- Honours B.A., Political Science, University of Western Ontario
- Called to the Bar of Ontario (2010)
Publications & speaking
- Canadian Collective Bargaining Law: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition (co-author), LexisNexis Canada (2017)
- Ontario Labour Relations Act: Quick Reference, 2026 Edition (co-author), Carswell (Thomson Reuters) (2026)
- Ontario Labour Relations Act Quick Reference, 2020 Edition (co-author), Carswell (2020)
- COVID-19 Leave under the Canada Labour Code Extended, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP (2020)
- Love and Work: Navigating Relationships and Risk (webinar presenter), Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP (2026)
- From Offer to Onboard: Best Practices on Employment Agreements and the Onboarding Process (webinar presenter), Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP (2025)
- Invisible Disabilities: Strategies to Manage Addiction Issues in the Workplace (webinar presenter), Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP (2024)
Memberships & affiliations
- The Canadian Bar Association: Brian is a member of the Canadian Bar Association.
- Ontario Bar Association: Brian is a member of the Ontario Bar Association.
- Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE): Brian belongs to the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers.
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