Marshall Workplace Law
7 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 478 handling Employment & Labour Law.
About Marshall Workplace Law
Marshall Workplace Law is a Toronto employment law firm that focuses on workplace investigations, along with training, audits, and mediation, for organizations across Canada. Its stated client base includes hospitals, universities, school boards, governments, unions, nonprofits, and police and fire services that need a neutral, third party to look into complaints of harassment, discrimination, violence, or policy breaches. The team is made up of seven employment lawyers who also work as workplace investigators, plus an executive legal assistant and a legal assistant, all working out of the firm's office in Toronto's financial district.
The firm was founded by Nathaniel Marshall, a graduate of Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law and its Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initiative, who's licensed to practise law in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Nunavut. Marshall was named one of HRLaw Canada's top 5 lawyers under 40 in 2025 and one of Lexpert's Ones to Watch in human rights in both 2024 and 2025, and Marshall Workplace Law was named Canada's Workplace Investigation Firm of the Year for 2026 by Manage HR Magazine.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Nathaniel Marshall, the firm's founder, was named one of HRLaw Canada's top 5 lawyers under 40 in 2025.
- Marshall was named one of Lexpert's Ones to Watch in the field of human rights in both 2024 and 2025.
- Marshall Workplace Law was named Canada's Workplace Investigation Firm of the Year for 2026 by Manage HR Magazine.
- The firm has conducted more than 400 matters, including hundreds of workplace investigations, mediations, and audits, according to its website.
In the community
- Nathaniel Marshall created the Keith & Gail Marshall IB&M Award, a bursary named for Marshall's parents at Dalhousie's Schulich School of Law, and has contributed $80,000 to it since 2022 to support Black and Indigenous students in the school's Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initiative.
- Marshall Workplace Law donates annually to the Jamaican Canadian Association's scholarship program for students pursuing careers in human resources.
- The firm covers enrollment fees for youth who need financial assistance to play with the Amherst Minor Basketball Association.
- Nathaniel Marshall serves as a strategic advisor to the Black HR Professionals of Canada Network.
- A lawyer at the firm serves on the Board of Directors of Kids of Incarcerated Parents Canada.
- A lawyer at the firm volunteers on the boards of two local theatre organizations.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 7
Chantelle Hospedales
Employment Lawyer & Workplace Investigator
Employment & Labour Law
Jesse Rottenberg
Employment Lawyer & Workplace Investigator
Employment & Labour Law
Katharine Mack
Employment Lawyer & Workplace Investigator
Employment & Labour Law
Laura Spaner
Employment Lawyer & Workplace Investigator
Employment & Labour Law
Nathaniel Marshall
Founder & Managing Partner, Employment Lawyer & Workplace Investigator
Employment & Labour Law
Sara Ali
Employment Lawyer & Workplace Investigator
Employment & Labour Law
Summer Somani
Employment Lawyer & Workplace Investigator
Employment & Labour Law
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Law schools
- Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University, Osgoode Hall Law School, Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, University of Saskatchewan, University of Toronto, University of Windsor 6 of 7 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Marshall Workplace Law's office is in First Canadian Place, at the corner of King and Bay Streets in Toronto's Financial District. Completed in 1975, the tower was Canada's tallest building for fifty years and still houses the executive offices of the Bank of Montreal, along with several other major law firms.
Because the firm's work is workplace investigations, training, and mediation for clients across the country rather than courtroom litigation, its address serves reach more than proximity to any one court. From its Bay Street office, the team travels to, or connects virtually with, hospitals, universities, school boards, and police and fire services in other provinces.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of organizations does Marshall Workplace Law work with?
- The firm's stated client base includes hospitals, universities, school boards, governments, unions, nonprofits, and police and fire services across Canada that need a neutral third party to investigate workplace complaints.
- My organization received a harassment or misconduct complaint. Can Marshall Workplace Law investigate it?
- Yes. Workplace investigations, including complaints involving harassment, violence, discrimination, retaliation, and policy violations, are the firm's core service, and organizations dealing with urgent matters can expect a response within 72 hours.
- Does Marshall Workplace Law only conduct investigations, or does it also train HR staff and managers?
- Besides investigations, the firm offers workplace training for HR professionals and managers, along with workplace audits, systemic reviews, and mediation and restoration services.
- Where is Marshall Workplace Law located, and does it work outside Toronto?
- The firm's office is in First Canadian Place in downtown Toronto, and it describes its practice as serving organizations across Canada.
- What happens after an investigation is finished?
- The firm says it delivers clear findings and actionable recommendations to the organization once an investigation is complete, following a process that includes complaint review, evidence gathering, and legal analysis.
- Who leads Marshall Workplace Law's investigations?
- The team is made up of employment lawyers who also work as workplace investigators, led by founder Nathaniel Marshall, who was named one of Lexpert's Ones to Watch in human rights in 2024 and 2025.
Where to find them
100 King Street West, Suite 5700, Toronto, ON M5X 1A9
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