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Employment & Labour Law Firms in Middlesex County (London), Ontario

46 law firms.

What does an employment lawyer in London do?

An employment lawyer in London advises workers and employers on the rules that govern a job, from workplace policies and discipline to severance and the end of employment. Common files include wrongful dismissal, unpaid wages or overtime, constructive dismissal, and human rights complaints. Most matters settle through negotiation, but a larger wrongful-dismissal claim can be filed in the Superior Court of Justice, which sits at the London Courthouse on Dundas Street and serves London, Strathroy, and the communities of Middlesex Centre. For most private-sector jobs the starting point is Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000, the minimum-standards law the Ministry of Labour enforces.

How does employment law work in Ontario?

The Employment Standards Act, 2000 sets the floor: minimum wage, hours of work, public holidays, and the minimum notice or pay an employer owes when it ends a job. These are minimums, not the whole story. Not every workplace runs on the provincial rules. Federally regulated sectors, which include banks, telecommunications, and interprovincial transport, follow the Canada Labour Code instead. If you work for a national carrier or drive a truck across provincial lines out of London, your rights may sit under the federal law. An employment lawyer confirms which regime applies first, because it changes the deadlines and the forum.

What can you recover beyond the statutory minimum?

Often more than the statute alone. The notice or pay set out in the Employment Standards Act is a minimum, and the common law can entitle a dismissed employee to more. Courts weigh age, length of service, the type of role, and how hard it is to find comparable work, so common-law notice can run well past the statutory figure. Claims of that size are pursued in the Superior Court of Justice at the London Courthouse. Discrimination runs on a separate track. A complaint that you were treated unfairly because of a protected ground, such as disability, age, sex, or family status, goes to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario under the Ontario Human Rights Code, not to the court that hears a dismissal claim. Deadlines there are short, so get advice early.

How do you choose an employment law firm in London?

Look for a firm that regularly handles your side of the table, whether you're an employee facing a dismissal or an employer writing a fair severance package. Ask whether they act mostly for workers or for management, how they charge, and who will carry your file day to day. A local firm will know the London Courthouse and can meet clients from Strathroy and Middlesex Centre without a long trip.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the employment & labour law firms in London below.

Adams Dale LLP

2 lawyers

Adams Dale LLP is a small litigation-focused law firm in London, Ontario, built on a low-overhead model with transparent, alternative fee arrangements. The firm handles civil litigation and employment law for both emp…

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Aguele Law

1 lawyer

Aguele Law is a small legal practice led by Yeside Aguele, a Barrister and Solicitor with over 20 years of legal experience across Nigeria and Canada. The firm advises on immigration, employment, mental health, family…

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Alexander Hodder is a sole-practice lawyer based in London, Ontario, offering legal services before all levels of court between Windsor and Toronto, including London, Woodstock, Sarnia, Goderich, Chatham-Kent, Brantfo…

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BARAPP Personal Injury Law Firm, the flagship office of BARAPP Law Alliance, is a Toronto personal injury practice led by Eric Barapp, whose father and grandfather also practiced law. The firm represents clients acros…

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Bellehumeur Law

1 lawyer

Bellehumeur Law is a law firm in London, Ontario, that provides trauma-informed legal services to survivors of sexual violence and advises organizations on preventing abuse, harassment, and discrimination. The firm is…

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Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP

22 lawyers · Est. 1950

Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP (BBO) is a full-service law firm in London, Ontario, providing legal advice and representation since 1950. The firm's lawyers range from recent graduates to senior counsel with over 40 year…

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Charlebois Associates is a boutique law firm in London, Ontario, focused almost exclusively on management-side Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) law for employers throughout Ontario. The small team of lawyer…

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Cohen Highley LLP

34 lawyers · Est. 1974

Cohen Highley LLP is a full-service law firm founded in London, Ontario in 1974. It practises across family law, personal injury, business law, real estate, wills and estates, employment, multi-residential housing and…

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Compcore Law Group

2 lawyers · Est. 2015

Compcore Law Group is a boutique employer-side law firm in London, Ontario, practising exclusively in Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) law. The firm was co-founded in 2015 by Stephen and Cynthia Hellsten an…

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Darr Law is a small law practice based in London, Ontario that serves clients across the city and surrounding area. It handles real estate transactions, criminal defence, and employment matters, and it offers both in-…

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Duntrune LLP

4 lawyers

Duntrune LLP is a Toronto employment law firm with additional offices in London, Kitchener/Waterloo, and Ottawa. It represents both employers and employees in employment and labour law and human rights matters, aiming…

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Dyer Brown LLP

14 lawyers

Dyer Brown LLP is a general practice law firm with offices in London and Toronto, Ontario. The firm's practice areas include insurance claims defence, personal injury, employment law, commercial litigation, and estate…

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

51 lawyers · Est. 1982

Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP is a management-side labour and employment law firm with offices in Toronto, Hamilton, London, and Kitchener-Waterloo. Its roots trace to 1953, and the current firm formed in 1982 wh…

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FP Law

3 lawyers

FP Law is a corporate and commercial business and litigation law firm with offices in London and Toronto. The firm serves entrepreneurs and business owners, offering counsel in business law, dispute resolution, estate…

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Frauts Lawyers

2 lawyers

Frauts Lawyers is a litigation firm in London, Ontario, with a team of two lawyers and a law clerk. The firm handles employment disputes, commercial litigation, trust and equitable remedies claims, personal injury and…

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Harrison Pensa LLP

64 lawyers

Harrison Pensa LLP is a full-service law firm based in London, Ontario, with a second office in St. Thomas. The firm has more than 60 lawyers and serves individuals, families, and businesses across personal injury, fa…

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Hicks Morley is a management-side labour and employment law firm that represents employers across Canada. It was founded in 1972 and has five Ontario offices, in Toronto, Waterloo, London, Kingston, and Ottawa. Its wo…

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Jair Arroyo Abogados y Consultores is a legal group based in Ontario serving Spanish-speaking clients. It offers advice and representation in pension and labour law, civil and family law, health law, tax law, business…

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Jeff Conway Law

1 lawyer

Jeff Conway Law is a small firm in London, Ontario focused on criminal matters and civil litigation, including Highway Traffic Act and provincial offences, criminal record purges and pardons, employment law, real esta…

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Johnstone & Cowling LLP is a Toronto law firm, with a second office in London, Ontario, focused on labour, employment, police, and administrative law advocacy. Its lawyers act as counsel before all levels of court and…

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Jonathan Pitblado Law Office is a law practice with offices in Walkerton and London, Ontario, run by lawyer Jonathan Pitblado. The firm focuses on employment law, criminal law, and provincial offences, including impai…

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Jordan Honickman Barristers

4 lawyers · Est. 2021

Jordan Honickman Barristers is a civil litigation boutique based in downtown Toronto, practicing across Ontario. Michael Jordan and Asher Honickman formed the firm in 2021, and it represents both plaintiffs and defend…

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Kevin Egan Law

1 lawyer

Kevin Egan Law is a personal injury law firm in London, Ontario, led by lawyer Kevin Egan. The firm focuses on personal injury claims and has developed a practice in what it calls 'Charter Torts,' seeking remedies for…

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LeClair & Associates is a management-side labour and employment law firm that supports employers across a range of sectors through the full spectrum of workplace legal issues. The firm's lawyers advise on compliance, …

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