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Employment & Labour Law Firms in York Region, Ontario

72 law firms.

What does an employment lawyer in York Region do?

An employment lawyer in York Region advises workers and employers on the rules that govern a job, from the offer letter to the day it ends. Common files include drafting employment contracts, handling terminations and layoffs, negotiating severance, and bringing or defending human rights and harassment complaints. Some also handle union and labour matters, and firms tend to act mainly for employees or for employers.

When a dispute has to go to court, the region's civil and Superior Court of Justice matters are heard at the Newmarket courthouse at 50 Eagle Street West, which serves Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, and the rest of York Region. Most files settle through negotiation before a hearing, so a lawyer's first job is often to work out what you're owed.

Which employment law applies in York Region?

Most York Region workplaces fall under Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000, which sets minimum standards for wages, hours, public holidays, vacation, leaves, and notice of termination and severance pay. The province's Ministry of Labour administers the Act.

A smaller group of workplaces is federally regulated and follows the Canada Labour Code instead. Banks, telecommunications companies, and interprovincial transport all fall under the federal Code rather than the provincial Act, so a worker's rights can turn on the employer's industry.

Discrimination and harassment at work are handled separately under the Ontario Human Rights Code, which protects everyone at work from discrimination on grounds that include race, sex, disability, age, creed, and family status. Those claims are decided by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

What is wrongful dismissal, and how does severance work?

The termination and severance figures in the Employment Standards Act are minimum requirements, not the ceiling. Many employees also have common-law rights that run past what the Act sets out, so a negotiated severance package can reach beyond the statutory floor.

An employee let go without fair notice can sue a former employer for wrongful dismissal, and larger claims are pursued at the Superior Court of Justice in Newmarket. One limit matters: you generally can't both sue for wrongful dismissal and file an Employment Standards claim over the same termination, so you have to choose a route.

How do you choose an employment law firm in York Region?

Start by matching the firm to your side and your problem. If you've been terminated, look for one that handles employee-side severance negotiation; if you run a business, look for one that advises employers on contracts, policies, and terminations. Ask whether it's comfortable at a hearing or leans toward settlement, and who will carry your file day to day. Firms are spread across Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, and Aurora, so there's usually one near you.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the employment & labour law firms in York Region below.

AEGIS Law is a bilingual (English and Mandarin/Cantonese) firm serving Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, offering full-spectrum legal counsel across civil, corporate, criminal, immigration, and financial matters. …

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Affinity Law

15 lawyers · Est. 1993

Affinity Law is a multi-practice firm serving clients in Ontario and Alberta, with lawyers handling corporate and commercial matters, real estate, employment law, family law, immigration, mediation, and personal injur…

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Ahmed Dharsi LLP

2 lawyers

Ahmed Dharsi LLP is a boutique litigation firm in Thornhill specializing in high-stakes commercial and employment litigation, including shareholder disputes, executive terminations, contract disagreements, and civil f…

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Algieri-Boileau Legal is a personal injury and employment law firm based in Vaughan, Ontario, serving clients across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Its lawyers handle motor vehicle accident, disability and othe…

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AMS Mangat Law

2 lawyers

AMS Mangat Law is a full-service law firm in Woodbridge, Ontario, led by founding lawyer Sajid Mahmood. It practices business, criminal, family, civil, real estate, immigration, employment, and wills and estates law, …

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Asare Law Office

1 lawyer

Asare Law Office is a sole-practitioner firm based in Concord, Ontario, focused on immigration and refugee law, family law, labour and employment law, and criminal law. It's led by founder Yaa Asare, who practised law…

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Balance Law Professional Corporation is a Niagara Falls law firm operating for over a decade, offering tax law, employment law, commercial services, international trade, real estate, and wills and estates. The firm is…

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Beyond Employment Law is a Toronto-based boutique firm specializing in employment law, representing employees in disputes over employment agreements, wrongful dismissal, discrimination, and harassment. The firm offers…

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Bisceglia & Associates Professional Corporation is a litigation firm based in Concord, Ontario, serving the Greater Toronto Area. The firm focuses on advocacy in expropriation, construction, real property, corporate a…

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Bongard Rudinskas is a law firm that has served the Markham community for more than 40 years, focusing on real estate, wills and estates, civil litigation, employment law and corporate matters. Founded by Marvin Bonga…

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BPR Litigation Lawyers is an association of Ontario litigation lawyers based in Vaughan, with satellite offices serving Toronto, Markham, Oakville, Barrie, Peel, York, and Durham regions. It handles civil, commercial,…

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Bridge Legal & HR Solutions is a Greater Toronto Area consulting firm that combines employment law services with HR advisory support for small and medium-sized businesses across Ontario. Alongside legal advice on empl…

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Bryan Kravetz Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2019

Bryan Kravetz Law is a Vaughan-based practice formed in 2019, practicing in association with Grudeff, Berg Professional Corporation. Bryan Kravetz represents individuals and corporations across family, litigation, and…

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Cattanach Hindson Sutton VanVeldhuizen LLP is a Markham law firm that has provided legal services to the community for more than 90 years. The firm handles real estate, wills and estates, corporate and commercial law,…

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Cook Law Firm

3 lawyers

Cook Law Firm is a law firm headquartered in Markham, Ontario, serving clients throughout Southern Ontario including York Region, Durham, Peel, Halton, Simcoe, and Niagara. It offers real estate, wills and estates, li…

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Costa Law Firm

2 lawyers · Est. 1993

Costa Law Firm is a full-service firm in Toronto that's served clients since 1993, with its main focus on criminal defence. Founded by David Costa, it also handles family, immigration, real estate, wills and estates, …

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De Lucia Law

1 lawyer

De Lucia Law is a full-service law firm that has served personal and corporate clients in the GTA for over 30 years. It practices corporate, business and commercial law, real estate, employment law, wills and estates,…

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Donnell Law Group

5 lawyers

Donnell Law Group is a litigation firm based in Keswick that serves York Region and the wider GTA, including Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Markham. Its lawyers have more than 75 years of combined experience ac…

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Ebady Law

1 lawyer

Ebady Law is a Markham business litigation firm run by Daniel Ebady, focusing on commercial disputes, real estate matters, employment law, and insolvency and construction litigation. The firm represents businesses, le…

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Epstein & Associates

31 lawyers · Est. 2005

Epstein & Associates is a full-service law firm founded in 2005, with offices in Newmarket, Barrie, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, Oshawa, and Aurora. Its lawyers handle family law, real estate, wills and estates, corpor…

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Fahd Law

2 lawyers

Fahd Law is a boutique Toronto-area law firm run by siblings Shokur Fahd and Yasamin Fahd. The firm handles personal injury, civil litigation, employment law, immigration law, and business and commercial law matters f…

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Ferrari Jaeger LLP

2 lawyers

Ferrari Jaeger LLP is a Richmond Hill law firm that provides risk management and litigation services for business disputes, employment law, construction law, and property disputes. The firm focuses on preventive advic…

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FIJ Law LLP

16 lawyers · Est. 2004

FIJ Law LLP is a full-service commercial law firm in Richmond Hill, Ontario, founded in 2004, with a practice covering commercial litigation, real estate, corporate and commercial law, commercial lending, employment l…

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GB Law

1 lawyer

GB Law is a boutique law firm based in Vaughan, Ontario, practising personal injury, criminal law, employment law, and wills and estate law. It's led by lawyer Godfrey Bakeerathan and handles personal injury matters o…

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