About James

James Jennings practises across labour and employment law, with particular focus on labour relations, occupational health and safety, and workers' compensation. He advises unionized and non-unionized employers in industries such as manufacturing, construction, and hospitality, handling wrongful dismissal claims and grievance arbitrations. His caseload regularly brings him before Ontario's Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, and both the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and its Appeals Tribunal, and he defends companies against OHSA charges and compliance orders. For unionized clients, he has served as lead spokesperson at the bargaining table. James co-authored a guide on Ontario workplace safety and insurance and speaks frequently on workplace harassment and accommodation issues. He belongs to the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers, and the Ontario Bar Association.

Practice areas

Employment & Labour Law

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Toronto

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm James I.E. Jennings’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Ontario directory ↗