Drawing on the firm’s wider international presence, Dentons is well-placed to support multinational clients on their labour and employment matters. The team has expertise in workplace investigations, litigation and occupational health and safety, and is under the joint leadership of Andy Pushalik in Toronto and Arianne Bouchard in Montreal. Pushalik has notable proficiency in collective bargaining and disputes, whilst Bouchard is geared to support on hiring, terminations and human rights. Other key members of the team include Calgary-based April Kosten, Vancouver-based Eleni Kassaris, and Montreal-based Virginie Dandurand.
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Testimonials
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‘Bench strength is the team's top attribute. Lots of competent and capable lawyers who are knowledgeable and able to assist.’
‘Simmy Sahdra is an associate with outstanding legal knowledge, client service and practical application.’
‘The Dentons team is large and global providing expertise in multiple disciplines and regions. This allows us a one-stop-shop for all our legal needs locally, domestically and internationally.’
Matthew Curtis from the Toronto office is patient, understanding and extremely accommodating. We do not struggle to find time to connect on urgent or last minute issues as we have in the past with previous firms. Matthew is calm and knowledgeable and understands our business needs. Claire Browne from the Toronto office has great passion and energy and is thorough in her work and research. She is also accommodating and access to her when needed is never a problem.’
‘I currently work with Eleni Kassaris from Dentons. Eleni and her team have demonstrated the utmost professionalism while taking care of my legal issues with confidence and excellent communication.’
Key clients
- PrimeSource Building Products
- Incomm Payment
- Fortinet
- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
- Suncor Energy Services Inc.
- Syncrude Canada Ltd.
- Scholastic Inc.
Work highlights
Representing Suncor Energy Services Inc. on a human rights case involving the termination of an employee following a restructuring while the complainant was 4 months pregnant and had returned from a leave of absence.
Representing Syncrude Canada Ltd. in a human rights complaint filed against the employer by a former employee alleging discrimination after the employee failed to return to work at the conclusion of a personal leave of absence and the requirements for companies with 24-hour operations to accommodate employees for shift work insomnia.
Advised Scholastic on all employment, benefits, and pensions matters related to Scholastic acquiring 100% of the economic interest and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story Media Group for C$250m from an affiliate of private equity firm ZMC and other selling shareholders.
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Jennifer Thompson
Practice head
Andy Pushalik; Arianne Bouchard
Other key lawyers
April Kosten; Eleni Kassaris; Virginie Dandurand; Matthew Curtis; Simmy Sahdra; Claire Browne