Does Rae Christen Jeffries represent employees or employers?

The firm represents employers only. It advises and represents management in labour and employment matters, including proceedings before labour boards, arbitrators, human rights tribunals and courts.

We're heading into collective bargaining with our union. Can the firm help?

Yes. The firm advises employers on collective bargaining, collective agreement administration and interpretation, grievance arbitration and labour board proceedings.

An employee has filed a human rights complaint against our company. Does the firm handle that?

Yes. The firm represents employers in human rights and accommodation matters, including discrimination and accessibility issues and proceedings before human rights tribunals.

Can the firm run a workplace investigation for us?

Yes. The firm conducts workplace investigations into discrimination, harassment, health and safety violations, and other policy breaches on behalf of employers.

How big is Rae Christen Jeffries and how long has it been around?

The firm was established in 2018 and has grown to 13 lawyers, all focused on management-side labour and employment law, working from its Toronto office on King Street West.

Does the firm take articling or law students?

Yes. Students work closely with the firm's partners and associates on a range of matters and get hands-on experience through research, client interaction and attending hearings.

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About Rae Christen Jeffries LLP

Rae Christen Jeffries LLP is a Toronto law firm that focuses only on management-side labour and employment law. Angela Rae, Brett Christen and Daryn Jeffries founded the firm in 2018. It advises and represents employers, not employees, in matters before labour boards, arbitrators, human rights tribunals and courts across Ontario and at the federal level.

The three founders each built long careers before starting the firm. Angela Rae holds a B.A. from the University of Waterloo and an LL.B. from the University of Toronto and was called to the bar in 1989. Brett Christen studied at St. Mary's University and Dalhousie Law School, was called to the bar in 1990, and has held specialist certification in Labour Law since 1998. Daryn Jeffries studied at McGill University and Osgoode Hall Law School, was called to the bar in 1994, and is Consulting Editor of Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals, a text used in post-secondary programs.

The firm has grown since its founding and now has 13 lawyers working from its office on King Street West in downtown Toronto.

Practice areas

Employment & Labour Law

Milestones & recognition

Rae Christen Jeffries LLP was established in 2018 as a management-side labour and employment law firm.
Canadian Lawyer named the firm one of Canada's Top 10 Labour and Employment Boutiques.
Founding partner Angela Rae received the 2017 Lexpert Zenith Award, given to lawyers who have advanced the interests of women in the legal profession.
Founding partner Daryn Jeffries served as Associate Editor of the Canadian Labour Relations Board Reports from 1993 to 1999.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Lawyers 12

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar: 1989–2024 · median 6 years in practice 11 of 12 lawyers
Law schools: Osgoode Hall Law School (4), University of Toronto (4), Dalhousie Law School, Dalhousie University, Western University 11 of 12 lawyers
Languages on the roster: Tamil

Who handles what

Employment & Labour Law
Angela Rae, Brandon Cheuk, Brett Christen, Carla Black, Daina Search, Daryn Jeffries, Evan Daikov, Kennedy Simpson, Nicole Nowoselski, Piraveena Ganesarasa, Samantha Gob, Shawn Medeiros

The neighbourhood

The firm's office is on King Street West, in the stretch of downtown Toronto known as the Fashion District. The area was once an industrial and garment manufacturing corridor and has been redeveloped since the early 2000s, and it's now known for restaurants, design shops and condo developments alongside its office space.

Frequently asked questions

Does Rae Christen Jeffries represent employees or employers?: The firm represents employers only. It advises and represents management in labour and employment matters, including proceedings before labour boards, arbitrators, human rights tribunals and courts.
We're heading into collective bargaining with our union. Can the firm help?: Yes. The firm advises employers on collective bargaining, collective agreement administration and interpretation, grievance arbitration and labour board proceedings.
An employee has filed a human rights complaint against our company. Does the firm handle that?: Yes. The firm represents employers in human rights and accommodation matters, including discrimination and accessibility issues and proceedings before human rights tribunals.
Can the firm run a workplace investigation for us?: Yes. The firm conducts workplace investigations into discrimination, harassment, health and safety violations, and other policy breaches on behalf of employers.
How big is Rae Christen Jeffries and how long has it been around?: The firm was established in 2018 and has grown to 13 lawyers, all focused on management-side labour and employment law, working from its Toronto office on King Street West.
Does the firm take articling or law students?: Yes. Students work closely with the firm's partners and associates on a range of matters and get hands-on experience through research, client interaction and attending hearings.

Where to find them

590 King Street West, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5V 1M3 · 416-630-4737

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