Emond Harnden LLP

Emond Harnden is a labour and employment law firm based in Ottawa, founded in 1987 by Jacques Emond and Lynn Harnden. It has grown into one of the largest firms in the National Capital Region specializing exclusively in labour and employment law, with over 55 lawyers who represent employers in both official languages. The firm also operates an in-house Research Department that supports its litigation and advisory work across Canada.

Practice areas

Employment & Labour Law

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleBy appointment

Lawyers 52

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1995–2025 · median 7 years in practice 16 of 52 lawyers

Law schools

University of Ottawa (16), Queen's University (3), McGill University (2), University of Calgary (2), Dalhousie Law School, Osgoode Hall Law School and 4 more 29 of 52 lawyers

Languages on the roster

English, French, Spanish

Who handles what

• Employment & Labour Law
  Alanna Twohey, André Champagne, Arielle Girard, Ayushi Dave, Brett Hynes, Carole Piette, Céline Delorme, Erica Bennett, François Russo, George Rontiris, Heba Eid, J.D. Sharp, Jean-Michel Richardson, Jennifer Birrell, Jennifer Sevick, Jock Climie, Jordon White, Joël Rocque, Justin Di Camillo, Kassandra Tannouri, Kecia Podetz, Kyle Shimon, Lauren Jamieson, Lynn H. Harnden, Marianne Abou-Hamad, Marie Bordeleau, Marie-Michèle Pellerin-Auprix, Marie-Ève Caissy, Mark Newton, Matthew Boem, Mélissa Lacroix, Negeen Yazdani, Neil Dzuba, Noel Platte, Patrick Twagirayezu, Paul Lalonde, Paul Marshall, Philippe Thompson, Pieter Bakker, Porter Heffernan, Raquel Chisholm, Sabina Veltri, Samara Belitzky, Sarah Lapointe, Sheri Farahani, Sophie Gagnier, Sophie Kassel, Steven P. Williams, Sébastien Huard, Tess Brown, Veronica Blanco Sanchez, Zoriana Priadka

Legal support staff 1

Law clerks, paralegals and articling students at this firm. They are not licensed lawyers.