Baker McKenzie
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Baker McKenzie‘s Toronto-based labour and employment team frequently handles discrimination, harassment and gender pay equity claims, labour relations representation, as well as providing transactional and regulatory compliance support. George Avraam singlehandedly steers the practice and focuses on complex employment and labour disputes. Key partner Andrew Shaw handles contentious and non-contentious matters, including wrongful dismissals, collective bargaining and workplace investigations. Jennifer Bernardo, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2023, majors on labour, employment and corporate matters.
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‘George Avraam is an excellent litigator and provides practical, commercial guidance taking into account the client's level of risk tolerance.’
‘They are knowledgeable, well-prepared, extremely responsive and fast with their information and service.'
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Key clients
- Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
- The Canadian Constitution Foundation
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Work highlights
- Assisted the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers to intervene with a case at the Ontario Court of Appeal involving wage restraint legislation.
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