Does RavenLaw represent employers, or only employees?

Only employees and unions. RavenLaw represents unions, non-unionized employees, and social justice organizations, and it does not act for employers.

Can RavenLaw help with a wrongful dismissal in Toronto?

Yes. The Toronto office handles wrongful and constructive dismissal claims, severance and termination package reviews, and workplace harassment matters for non-unionized employees.

Does RavenLaw handle human rights and workplace discrimination complaints?

Yes. The firm represents individuals, unions, and organizations in workplace discrimination matters, including duty to accommodate and harassment cases, before courts, mediators, and human rights tribunals.

Does RavenLaw represent unions in collective bargaining and grievances?

Yes, that's the core of the firm's labour practice. RavenLaw represents unions in collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration proceedings, certification applications, and unfair labour practice complaints, and it also runs advocacy training courses for union representatives.

What if my workplace isn't in Ontario?

RavenLaw's lawyers are licensed in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories, and the firm also handles matters in federally regulated workplaces across Canada.

How quickly does RavenLaw respond, and are contingency fees available?

The firm says it will get back to you within a single business day of an initial inquiry. For some employment matters it also offers contingency arrangements, where the lawyer's fee depends on the outcome of the case.

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About RavenLaw LLP

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RavenLaw LLP is a labour, employment, and human rights firm headquartered in Ottawa, with additional offices in Toronto, Kingston, and Winnipeg. The firm was founded in 1992, and it works only for the employee side of the table: it represents unions and non-unionized workers, never employers. Its lawyers are licensed in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories, and the firm offers services in both English and French.

The practice covers collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration work, human rights complaints, long-term disability claims, and Charter litigation, and the firm has appeared before all levels of court in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada. RavenLaw also runs advocacy training courses that teach union representatives how to handle grievances and arbitration hearings on their own, covering everything from preliminary objections to cross-examination technique. Several of the firm's lawyers teach at the University of Ottawa, Queen's University, and the University of Manitoba.

Practice areas

Employment & Labour Law

Administrative & Regulatory Law

Milestones & recognition

RavenLaw LLP was founded in 1992.
The firm's employment lawyers have appeared before all levels of court in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
The firm's human rights practice has argued cases including Turner v. Canada Border Services Agency and Jane Doe v. Canada.

In the community

In November 2025, RavenLaw hosted an open mic storytelling event for GROWL, the Group of Racialized Ontario Women Litigators, at its Toronto office.
The firm took part in the 2025 Workers' Bowl, an annual fundraiser supporting the Ontario Employment Education and Research Centre's Education and Leadership Fund for Workers in Precarious Employment, run in collaboration with the Workers' Action Centre, which raised over $12,000.
In April 2026, RavenLaw hosted a networking breakfast in Ottawa with the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers.
Lawyers at the firm have presented at the Ontario Bar Association's Labour Law Conference, and have taught at the University of Ottawa, Queen's University, and the University of Manitoba.

Good to know

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By appointment

Lawyers 31

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar: 2003–2026 · median 9 years in practice 21 of 31 lawyers
Law schools: University of Ottawa (10), McGill University (7), Queen's University (3), University of Manitoba (3), Osgoode Hall Law School (2), Osgoode Hall Law School, York University and 2 more 28 of 31 lawyers
Languages on the roster: English, French, Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Urdu

Who handles what

Offices 4

Ottawa613-567-2901

220 Laurier Ave. W, Suite 1600, Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9

Toronto416-673-5680

151 Yonge Street, Suite 1301, Toronto, ON M5C 2W7

Kingston613-531-8171

4 Cataraqui Street, Suite 217, Kingston, ON K7K 1Z7

Winnipeg204-560-3095

175 Hargrave Street, Suite 640, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R8

The neighbourhood

RavenLaw's Toronto office is on Yonge Street, described on the firm's own site as steps away from the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the provincial courthouses, useful ground for a firm whose work runs through grievance hearings, human rights tribunals, and appellate courts. Toronto isn't the firm's head office, that's in Ottawa, but it's a full office rather than a bare meeting room: in November 2025 the firm hosted an open mic storytelling night there for GROWL, a group supporting racialized women litigators in the city.

Frequently asked questions

Does RavenLaw represent employers, or only employees?: Only employees and unions. RavenLaw represents unions, non-unionized employees, and social justice organizations, and it does not act for employers.
Can RavenLaw help with a wrongful dismissal in Toronto?: Yes. The Toronto office handles wrongful and constructive dismissal claims, severance and termination package reviews, and workplace harassment matters for non-unionized employees.
Does RavenLaw handle human rights and workplace discrimination complaints?: Yes. The firm represents individuals, unions, and organizations in workplace discrimination matters, including duty to accommodate and harassment cases, before courts, mediators, and human rights tribunals.
Does RavenLaw represent unions in collective bargaining and grievances?: Yes, that's the core of the firm's labour practice. RavenLaw represents unions in collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration proceedings, certification applications, and unfair labour practice complaints, and it also runs advocacy training courses for union representatives.
What if my workplace isn't in Ontario?: RavenLaw's lawyers are licensed in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories, and the firm also handles matters in federally regulated workplaces across Canada.
How quickly does RavenLaw respond, and are contingency fees available?: The firm says it will get back to you within a single business day of an initial inquiry. For some employment matters it also offers contingency arrangements, where the lawyer's fee depends on the outcome of the case.

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