Laura J. Freitag
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Partner at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP
- Called to the bar
- 2016
Employment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour LawAbout Laura J. Freitag
Laura J. Freitag is a Toronto partner at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP who works for employers on the management side of labour, employment and human rights law. Day to day, that means litigation, human rights cases, grievance arbitrations and workplace investigations, along with advice on discipline and dismissals, employment contracts, workplace policies and accommodation. Laura's clients come from both the public and private sectors, in fields such as energy, manufacturing, technology, school boards and financial services.
Laura was called to the Ontario bar in 2016, with a JD from the University of Ottawa and an honours BA from McGill. Before coming to Filion, Laura worked as an associate in a national full-service firm's Toronto office, on commercial, fraud, constitutional, employment and human rights litigation. Laura has litigated before a range of tribunals, at every level of Ontario's courts and at the Supreme Court of Canada, and also takes on confidential mediations and arbitrations.
In 2022 Laura was a co-investigator in the Lisa LaFlamme case, and in 2024 on the investigation into the federal government's appointment of the Chief Human Rights Commissioner. Laura teaches too: from 2020 to 2024 Laura led sessions on inclusive job design and psychological safety for the Osgoode Certificate in Workplace Mental Health Law, and from 2022 to 2024 introduced first-year contract law students at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law to labour and employment law.
Practice areas
Executive departures and restrictive covenants
Laura handles complex wrongful dismissal claims brought by departing executives, and disputes where an employee is said to have broken a confidentiality, non-competition or non-solicitation clause. The work extends to injunctions and to shareholder disputes that grow out of employment.
Arbitration and contested litigation
Laura represents employers in grievance arbitrations and confidential arbitrations. On the litigation side, Laura has handled sexual harassment proceedings, employee fraud matters and injunctions against picketing.
Human rights and accommodation
Laura acts for employers in human rights tribunal proceedings and advises them on human rights and accommodation questions in the workplace.
Education & credentials
- Juris Doctor, University of Ottawa
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), McGill University
- Called to the Bar of Ontario (2016)
Notable cases
- Lee v. Magna International Inc., 2022 ONCA 32
Laura J. Freitag was counsel for Magna International and the other respondents when a self-represented plaintiff appealed an order refusing leave to amend the statement of claim. The court found the proposed amendments disclosed no cause of action and dismissed the appeal.
- James Bowen, et al. v. JC Clark Ltd., SCC File No. 40736
Laura J. Freitag and James G. Knight of Filion were counsel for the respondent, JC Clark Ltd., on an application for leave to appeal from 2023 ONCA 181. The Supreme Court dismissed the application with costs.
Decisions where Laura J. Freitag appeared as counsel, from public court records. Past cases don't predict future results.
Awards & recognition
- Top 5 Lawyers Under 40, HR Law Canada (2025)
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada, Labour and Employment Law, Best Lawyers (2025)
Publications & speaking
- HR Internal Investigations 2025 - Trends and Developments, Chambers Global Practice Guide (2025)
- What is Next for Workplace Investigations? Balancing Fairness, Transparency, and Privilege, Workplace Investigations in Canada 2025 Conference (2025)
- Termination of the Employment Relationship: Structuring a Termination Package and Settlements, LexisNexis Practice Advisor, LexisNexis Canada
- Monitoring Employees: Practical Lessons from R v Jarvis, Labour and Employment Newsletter, Ontario Bar Association (2020)
- The Investigative Process, Workplace Investigations: A Comprehensive Look at Emerging Issues and Practical Solutions, Law Society of Ontario (2019)
Memberships & affiliations
- The Advocates' Society: Laura is a member of The Advocates' Society.
- Ontario Bar Association: Laura belongs to the Ontario Bar Association.
- Canadian Bar Association: Laura is a member of the Canadian Bar Association.
- Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE): Laura belongs to the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers.
In the community
- Laura has given pro bono time to the Innocence Project and to Pro Bono Ontario.
- Laura volunteers with the Civil Practice Court Duty Program and carries out Appellate Merit Assessments.
- Laura served as co-counsel on a pro bono case about CPP disability benefits.
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