Fasken
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The ‘phenomenal’ team at Fasken is regularly instructed by aerospace, telecoms, financial services, energy and logistics sectors for its labour and employment expertise. Core areas of expertise include contract review, training, hirings and dismissals, labour board proceedings and class action defence. Leadership of the group is shared between Vancouver-based David Wong, Toronto-based Shane Todd and Montreal-based Emilie Paquin-Holmested, all of whom specialize in labour, employment and human rights law. Also noted are Montreal-based Stéphane Fillion, praised for his ’great commercial sense’ and ‘pragmatic solutions’; Magali Cournoyer-Proulx (advisory employment work and litigation); and Deborah Furtado. In Toronto, Ontario managing partner Karen Sargeant; Alix Herber (’practical and expedient advice’); Jackie VanDerMeulen (labour arbitrations, federal and provincial labour board matters); and counsel Brian Burkett are additional names to note.
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Testimonials
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‘Stéphane Fillion is very efficient. He's very busy, but always finds a way to get things done and find an opening in his schedule. Has a great commercial sense and provides pragmatic solutions.'
- 'Deborah Furtado is always available, an absolute charm to work with. Great lawyer, precise and on point. Provides excellent advice.'
Key clients
- Air Canada
- Vancouver Canucks Limited Partnership
Work highlights
Assisted the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee with employment matters.