Ian Werker
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 478 handling Employment & Labour Law.
About Ian Werker
Ian Werker is a Toronto lawyer who practices exclusively in employment and labour law, working as a solo practitioner rather than as part of a larger firm. Werker was called to the Ontario Bar in 1988 and holds a B.A. (Honours) and an LL.B. After five years with a national firm, Werker set up an independent employment and labour practice at Law Chambers in 1994. The practice represents both sides of the employment relationship, employees and employers, including non-profit organizations, in matters that span employment agreements, wrongful and constructive dismissal, employment standards, union certification and decertification, the duty of fair representation, collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, human rights complaints, and federal unjust dismissal adjudications.
The work isn't limited to case files. Werker has taught employment law courses at the community college level and presented at employment and labour law seminars and conferences, and the firm's site posts a set of plain language articles for small business owners on topics such as probationary employment agreements, unionized workplaces, and protecting trade secrets and confidential information in the employment relationship. Outside the office, Werker commutes to the University Avenue location by bicycle, using Toronto's downtown bike lane network.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Called to the Ontario Bar in 1988.
- After five years with a national firm, established an independent employment and labour law practice at Law Chambers in 1994.
In the community
- Has taught employment law courses at the community college level.
- Has presented at employment and labour law seminars and conferences.
- Publishes a set of articles for small business owners covering employment law fundamentals, probationary employment agreements, unionized workplaces, and trade secrets and confidential information in the employment relationship.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits in University Centre at 393 University Avenue, one of two downtown Toronto locations run by Law Chambers, an arrangement that houses a number of independent lawyers and small practices under one roof rather than a single large firm. The building is next to the Superior Court of Justice and just steps from the Court House and City Hall, with the St. Patrick subway station right outside. For an employment lawyer whose docket includes wrongful dismissal claims, human rights complaints, and arbitration matters, working within walking distance of the court that hears many of those cases is a practical fit for the practice, not just a downtown mailing address.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Werker Law represent employees or employers?
- Both. Ian Werker advises and represents employees and employers, including non-profit organizations, in employment and labour law matters.
- I think I was wrongfully or constructively dismissed. Can Werker Law help?
- Yes. Wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal are core areas of the practice, along with severance entitlement and employment standards questions.
- My workplace is unionized. Does Werker Law handle grievances and arbitrations?
- Yes. The practice advises on union certification and decertification, the duty of fair representation, collective bargaining, and grievance arbitrations.
- Does Werker Law handle workplace human rights complaints?
- Yes, human rights complaints connected to employment are part of the practice, along with federal unjust dismissal adjudications.
- How long has Ian Werker practiced employment law?
- Werker was called to the Ontario Bar in 1988 and has practiced exclusively in employment and labour law since then, running an independent practice at Law Chambers since 1994.
- Where is the office and how do I reach it?
- The office is at 393 University Avenue, Suite 2000, in Toronto, inside the University Centre building at Law Chambers. Werker can be reached by phone at (416) 593-7552 or by email.
Where to find them
393 University Avenue, Suite 2000, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E6 · 416-593-7552
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