The MacLeod Law Firm
1 lawyer · City of Toronto, Simcoe County
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 478 handling Employment & Labour Law.
About The MacLeod Law Firm
The MacLeod Law Firm is a Toronto based firm that practises only employment and labour law. Its motto, "All We Do is WORK," sums up the approach: no real estate, no family law, just the employment relationship from hiring through termination. The firm has practised employment law for over 20 years and takes on both sides of the table, advising employers on compliance and terminations while representing employees on dismissal, severance, and workplace disputes.
Founder Doug MacLeod has focused exclusively on workplace law for almost 30 years, appearing before Ontario courts, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and the Ontario Labour Relations Board. A graduate of Queen's University's Faculty of Law with an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, MacLeod has taught continuing education courses for the Law Society of Ontario and workplace law at George Brown College, and received the Ontario Bar Association's Randall Echlin Mentorship Award in 2018 for contributions to employment law and mentoring in the profession. The firm's main office is in Toronto, with satellite locations in Barrie and Collingwood.
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Milestones & recognition
- Founder Doug MacLeod received the Ontario Bar Association's Randall Echlin Mentorship Award in 2018, given by the OBA's Labour and Employment Law Section in honour of the late Justice Randall Echlin's contributions to employment law and to mentoring in the profession.
- Doug MacLeod is a graduate of Queen's University's Faculty of Law and holds an Honours Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business.
- Doug MacLeod has taught a Law Society of Ontario continuing professional development course and workplace law courses at George Brown College, and speaks regularly at legal and human resources conferences.
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Wheelchair accessibleWho handles what
Offices 3
The neighbourhood
The firm's main office is in Two Bloor West, a 34 storey office tower at the corner of Yonge and Bloor. Built in 1972, the tower connects directly underground to the Bloor-Yonge subway station, a downtown base for a firm that represents both employers and employees.
Its Barrie and Collingwood locations aren't standalone branch offices. The Barrie address is inside SuiteWorks Business Centre, a shared office and meeting space in the south end of Barrie. The Collingwood address is inside a coworking space in the town. Both let the firm meet clients outside Toronto without staffing a full office in each location.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the MacLeod Law Firm represent employees, employers, or both?
- Both. The firm advises employers on hiring, workplace policies, and terminations, and represents employees on matters like wrongful dismissal, severance, and workplace disputes.
- I think I was let go unfairly. Can the firm review my termination or severance package?
- Reviewing terminations and severance packages for employees is part of the firm's regular work, alongside wrongful dismissal claims.
- Does the firm handle workplace harassment and human rights complaints?
- Yes. Its founder has appeared before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and advises on workplace harassment and human rights matters.
- Does the firm offer fixed-fee services for employers?
- Yes. Employers can get flat fees for services like employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and required workplace policies, or set up a monthly retainer for ongoing questions.
- Where are the firm's offices, and is Barrie or Collingwood a full branch office?
- The main office is in Toronto. The Barrie and Collingwood addresses are shared office spaces the firm uses to meet clients outside Toronto, not full branch offices.
- How long has the MacLeod Law Firm been practising employment law?
- The firm has practised employment law for over 20 years.
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