Preeminent in Canada for labour and employment, Norton Rose Fulbright is geared to support on the full range of matters including disputes, negotiating collective agreements and corporate reorganizations. The group is led by Herb Isherwood and Andrew Schafer in Vancouver, Patrick Galizia in Montréal, Jean-Sébastien Cloutier in Québec, Jennifer Hodgins in Toronto, Heather Cameron in Ottawa and Jeff Landmann in Calgary. Other key members of the team include Toronto-based Richard Charney, who is a key contact for clients in the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors, and seasoned litigator Daniel Leduc, CIRC. Chanelle Wong, Joseph Cohen-Lyons and Paul Macchione were promoted to partner. Dianne Rideout joined from Cassels.
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‘John Mastoras and Jennifer Hodgins must be highlighted. John is passionate about his work and his clients. He treats every situation with urgency and with the utmost professionalism. He sincerely cares about his clients. John has resolved numerous contentious matters with ease, as he is simply a master at his craft.'
- 'Jennifer Hodgins has been mentored closely by John Mastoras and manages clients and files in a similar fashion. Jennifer is measured and professional at all times. She has been retained on several human rights matters for my organization. She prepares thoroughly and listens carefully to her clients perspectives and needs while managing the risks appropriately.’
‘I have worked primarily with Heather Cameron - she truly understands our organization and level of risk. She has worked with us through a variety of very sensitive, challenging and complex files.'
‘Taryn Mackie is fun and engaging during day-to-day interactions as well as at conferences where she mediates. She understands our culture and helps us with that in mind.’
‘Maude Grenier has always delivered exceptional results. In grievance arbitration, she's a ferocious lawyer but also a smart-thinking and strategic consultant when it comes to evaluate the outcome of a situation.’
‘Anne Gallop is a rock star - very easy to work with, reasonable, realistic, very responsive, gives thoughtful counsel, involves us in discussions about various legal situations.’
Key clients
- Atkins Realis
- Bombardier
- Canada Post Corporation
- Canadian Commercial Corporation
- Canadian National Railway
- Independent Electricity System Operator
- Kronos
- Maritime Employers Association
- PPG Canada
- Rio Tinto
Work highlights
Represented Maritime Employers Association in a bargaining unit review application brought by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) at the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, following the mergers of two ILA locals at the Port of Hamilton.
Defended Bombardier against a union grievance seeking to base employees' retirement pensions on the higher maximum allowed under the tax act (C$3,420) rather than the existing pension plan's maximum (C$1,722).
Represented Canadian National Railway (CN) in a labour dispute with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), defending an emergency ministerial direction requiring the cessation of strike and lockout activity and the resolution of disputes through mandatory interest arbitration.
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John Mastoras
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Jennifer Hodgins
Practice head
Herb Isherwood; Patrick Galizia; Jean-Sébastien Cloutier; Jennifer Hodgins; Heather Cameron; Jeff Landmann; Andrew Schafer
Other key lawyers
Richard Charney; Daniel Leduc; John Mastoras; Taryn Mackie; Anne Gallop; Chanelle Wong; Maude Grenier