Tate McLeod > Norton Rose Fulbright > Ottawa, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s labour and employment practice is well-versed in advising on severance issues, boardroom disputes, class and collective actions, corporate governance and whistleblower claims, as well as other disciplinary and grievance issues. The team is co-led by seven partners from all six of the firm’s Canadian offices: Herb Isherwood, in Vancouver, stepped up to the practice co-head role in October 2022, joining existing lead Taryn Mackie; Daniel Leduc leads from Montreal and specializes in advising employers on the application and interpretation of collective agreements and labour standards. Anne K. Gallop (Toronto), Jean-Sébastien Cloutier (Quebec City), Lindsay Mullen (Calgary) and Tate McLeod (Ottawa) complete the leadership team. Additional names to note in Toronto include senior partner Richard Charney and litigators John Mastoras and Daniel MacDonald; François Côté in Montreal is noted for his expertise in grievance arbitration.

Working from offices in Toronto and Ottawa, the Ontario group at Norton Rose Fulbright is well-versed in representing financial institutions, pharmaceutical, life science and insurance companies in litigation. The team’s M&A litigation capabilities are bolstered by close collaboration with the firm’s corporate, M&A and securities practice. Ottawa-based Tate McLeod brings expertise in advising clients in finance and in the transport sector. Orestes Pasparakis is noted for his knowledge on restructurings and proxy disputes; Jennifer Teskey chairs the national litigation department and has appeared before all levels of the Ontario courts. Associate Anisha Visvanatha specializes in competition and antitrust matters. Practice co-head Linda Fuerst departed in January 2024.