About Ryan

Ryan Watkins is a partner and employment litigator at Whitten & Lublin who takes on cases ranging from straightforward to highly complex, with a particular interest in representing disadvantaged clients in David-versus-Goliath type disputes. His practice touches employment agreements, discrimination and human rights matters, wrongful and constructive dismissal claims, and workplace health and safety issues. A graduate of Santa Clara Law School admitted to the bar in 2012, he has 14 years of experience representing both employers and employees before courts and tribunals. The Canadian Lexpert Legal Directory has recognized Ryan as a Leading Practitioner of Employment Law, and Lexpert named him to its 2022 Rising Stars list of leading lawyers under 40. He has appeared as a legal commentator on CBC, Global News, TVO, CTV and BNN Bloomberg.

Education & credentials

Law school
Santa Clara

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