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Our physical offices are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These unique circumstances are giving rise to various challenges and legal questions. We remain committed to providing excellent service to our clients and are available by email, phone and videoconference to address your concerns. Please note we are unable to accept deliveries at the office or by fax – please contact the recipient to make alternate arrangements. Thank you.
Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP is a Toronto law firm specializing in labour and employment law. Our lawyers provide advice and representation to unions, professional associations and individual employees with respect to all aspects of the work relationship, including labour relations litigation, human rights, pension and employment benefits, health and safety, workers’ compensation, professional discipline, criminal defense, civil litigation including appellate work, Charter of Rights and public interest advocacy, and class actions.
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Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP’s lawyers provide advice and representation to unions, professional associations and individual employees with respect to all aspects of the work relationship, including labour relations litigation, human rights, pension and employment benefits, health and safety, workers’ compensation, professional discipline, criminal defense, civil litigation including appellate work, Charter of Rights and public interest advocacy, and class actions.
Our lawyers regularly appear before arbitration panels, government boards, commissions and tribunals, and all levels of the courts, including the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
We are able to tailor our representation to best compliment the needs of our clients while ensuring we provide innovative and effective solutions to our clients’ legal issues.
Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP's lawyers are active in the legal, labour, and political community. For more information on recent events, publications, or general legal resources, please select one of the following links.
We have created this webpage to provide some general information on common issues arising in the workplace. There are also a number of factors unique to a particular job, industry, or employer that will impact the actions that an individual and/or an employer may take, and Canada’s legal landscape is changing rapidly. Should you have any employment-related questions about your individual circumstances, a member of our Employment Law team would be pleased to assist you. Please email Nicole MacAvelia at nmacavelia@upfhlaw.ca to arrange an appointment with one of our employment lawyers.
Please click here to review our key insight: The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) - What Employees Should Know
Please click here to review our key insight: The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy - What Employees Should Know
Please click here to see our updated FAQ for common employment law questions arising from the coronavirus crisis.
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
Government of Canada’s FAQ – CERB and EI benefits
Government of Canada’s Backgrounder – Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Government of Canada’s FAQ – 10% Wage Subsidy
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