Employment · Toronto
Top Employment Lawyers in Toronto
Employment lawyers advise employees and employers on dismissal, discrimination, wage claims, contracts, non-competes and workplace investigations. This list compares 7 employment lawyers practising in Toronto on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 7
- 5 verified licences
- 71%
- average years in practice
- 20
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Isaac A. Takahashi
VerifiedOf Counsel
Sterling & Brook LLP30 yrs in practice3.7(16)EmploymentSpeaks English, Arabic, Punjabi
- 2
Maria Sullivan
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
35 yrs in practice4.3(8)EmploymentDivorceSpeaks English, Hindi
- 3
Kwame A. Adeyemi
VerifiedOf Counsel
Sterling & Brook LLP19 yrs in practice4.5(11)EmploymentPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Spanish
- 4
Thomas Sullivan
VerifiedSenior Associate
Fairfax & Prescott LLP3 yrs in practice4.0(2)EmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 5
Clara Kaplan
VerifiedPartner
Thorne & Sterling LLP21 yrs in practice4.7(16)Personal InjuryDivorceEmploymentSpeaks English, Punjabi
- 6
Ethan J. Quinn
Out of dateFounding Attorney
Sterling & Brook LLP32 yrs in practice3.6(7)Criminal DefenseEmploymentImmigration+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish, Punjabi
- 7
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Toronto legal resources
- Law Society of Ontario
Lawyer and paralegal directory; referral service.
Choosing a employment lawyer
Confirm whether the lawyer represents employees, employers, or both, as this shapes their perspective. Ask about deadlines for administrative complaints, which can be short.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be fired without a reason?
In many places employment is "at will", but dismissals for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons are unlawful. Rules differ significantly between countries.
Should I sign a severance agreement right away?
Take time to have it reviewed. Severance agreements often waive important rights, and some laws give you a minimum review period.